Choose “Apply for unemployment benefits or manage your current and past claims.” In eServices, find the “I want to” column in the upper right corner. Choose “Submit pandemic era overpayment waiver request.” Carefully read each screen and answer the questions in the form.
You have the right to appeal an overpayment determination. You must submit your appeal in writing within 30 days of the mailing date on the Notice of Overpayment (DE 1444). You can still submit an appeal after the 30-day deadline, but you must provide the reasons why you missed the appeal deadline.
To speak to someone about your unemployment claim, send a secure message to the Unemployment Claims division through eServices or call the Unemployment Claims Center at 800-318-6022.
The employer has ninety days from the initial overpayment to detect and implement a plan with the employee to collect the overpayment. If the overpayment is not detected within the ninety-day period, the employer cannot adjust an employee's current or future wages to recoup the overpayment.