My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: California

Hello all!

I have an unemployment claim issue. I worked at a company for 6 months and they notified they were closing. They, however, said i wasn't terminated but placed me on a employment hold until November when they were to reopen at a new location. While I was technically not fired, I wouldn't have received pay until the new location opened (i would have to apply for my old position[s] once it opened).

Long story short I quit in lieu of being on-hold with no pay. Applied for benefits and employer submitted counter-claim and i was denied benefits because i "didn't explore all my options"

I appealed, saw a ALJ and put my case forward insisting the employer left me no choice, employer was a no-show. I didn't receive any letter from the appeals board and when i contacted EDD they stated it was still pending. This went on for 3 months until recent, i contacted them and they said the case was closed because the employer didn't respond to the appeals. they cited the same decision from the EDD rep and said i had the right to appeal again.

At this point i'm not sure how to approach this matter. i haven't seen any benefits in 6 months and i could really use the help.