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Update: I just got off the phone with someone from Senator Murray's office! They took all my information and claim details and said they're sending an official inquiry to ESD on my behalf. They mentioned they've been getting a lot of these requests lately, so it seems like more people are trying this approach. They said to expect a response within 2 weeks. Fingers crossed this actually helps!
That's promising! Please keep us updated if it works. I'm about to send my letter today. This whole situation is so frustrating - I've paid into the system for years and now that I need help, it feels impossible to get through.
This is such a brilliant approach - thank you for sharing! I've been stuck in adjudication for 63 days and honestly hadn't thought about going through federal representatives. Reading through everyone's experiences here gives me hope that there might actually be a way to break through this bureaucratic nightmare. I'm going to follow @Sophia Miller's advice and write to both Senator Murray and my state reps with very specific details about my situation. The fact that Murray's office already responded to you so quickly is encouraging! For anyone else considering this - I think the key is that we need to flood their offices with these complaints so they understand this isn't just isolated cases but a systemic crisis affecting thousands of Washington workers. When enough constituents are screaming about the same issue, politicians have to pay attention or risk losing votes. I'll definitely update this thread once I hear back from their offices. Thanks again for pioneering this strategy!
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Does anyone know if multi-apping affects how ESD looks at your availability? I sometimes run both DoorDash and UberEats at the same time to maximize earnings during my 2-hour delivery window. Would ESD consider that as working more hours since I'm using two apps, even though I'm only actually delivering for 2 hours total?
Great question. What matters to ESD is the actual hours you're working, not how many platforms you're using simultaneously. So if you're multi-apping for 2 hours, that's still 2 hours of work. Just make sure you're reporting the combined earnings from all platforms for the correct week. The key requirement is that you remain available for suitable full-time work in your regular occupation.
Just wanted to share my experience since I'm doing something similar! I've been doing DoorDash for about 3 months while on unemployment, making around $200-250 per week. The key things I've learned: 1) Always report your GROSS earnings (including tips) for the week you worked, not when you got paid, 2) Keep screenshots of your weekly earnings summary from the DoorDash app - this has been a lifesaver during my recent phone interview with ESD, 3) Track your hours worked because you'll need to report those too. One thing that surprised me was that ESD actually asked me specific questions about my gig work during a routine eligibility review - they wanted to know if I was turning down delivery requests during typical business hours when I should be available for job interviews. Since I only work evenings and weekends, it wasn't an issue, but it's something to consider. The income reduction hasn't been as bad as I expected - I'm still getting about 75% of my full benefit amount. Just be super accurate with your reporting and you should be fine!
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Final update: Got my determination letter today and I'm approved! Thanks everyone for the explanations and support. The whole process took exactly 3 weeks from filing to approval.
Yay! Now you can breathe easier knowing your benefits are coming.
Congrats! This gives me hope for my own determination that's still pending.
For those still waiting on their determination, I found it helpful to check my account online regularly through the Washington ESD website. Sometimes the status updates there before you get the letter in the mail. Also, make sure you respond quickly if they request any additional documents - that can speed up the process significantly.
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Great to hear you got it resolved! One more tip for the future - take screenshots whenever you submit anything on the ESD website. I always tell people to document everything with screenshots showing confirmation numbers and timestamps. It's saved many of my clients when ESD claimed they never received something that was definitely submitted. Also, consider signing up for direct deposit if you haven't already. The ESD debit cards have been having their own issues lately.
That's excellent advice about the screenshots. I'll definitely start doing that. I've already got direct deposit set up thankfully - learned that lesson the hard way when my first payment was delayed by almost 2 weeks waiting for that card to arrive!
So glad you got it working! This exact same login loop issue happened to me about 6 months ago and it was incredibly stressful. For anyone else reading this thread who might face this problem in the future, I found that sometimes the ESD website has compatibility issues with certain internet security software too. I had to temporarily disable my Kaspersky firewall to get through. It's frustrating that we have to jump through so many hoops just to access our own benefits, but at least there are workarounds. Thanks for sharing your solution - the SAW password reset + Edge browser combo is definitely worth remembering!
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I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now - week 2 of having my WBA displayed but all claims showing $0 pending. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been both a relief and extremely concerning. It's crazy how widespread this problem seems to be! I had no idea this was "normal" for the ESD system. I've been panicking thinking I did something wrong with my application, but it sounds like this is just how broken their processing system is right now. I'm definitely going to try some of the suggestions here - checking my spam folder more carefully, looking at the Notices tab separately from the inbox, and probably using Claimyr if this drags on much longer. The financial stress of not knowing when (or if) payments will come through is really getting to me. Thank you all for sharing your stories and advice - it's so helpful to know I'm not alone in this frustrating situation!
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Lucy Taylor
•You're definitely not alone in this! I just joined this community because I'm going through the exact same thing - week 2 of having my WBA showing but everything stuck at $0 pending. Reading through all these experiences has been eye-opening. It's both reassuring to know this is unfortunately "normal" right now, but also really concerning how broken the system seems to be. I had the same panic thinking I must have messed something up, but it's clearly a widespread ESD processing issue. The financial stress while waiting with zero communication from them is the worst part. I'm going to follow the advice here about checking spam folders and trying Claimyr if this goes on much longer. Hang in there - based on everyone's stories, it seems like most people eventually get through and receive all their back payments once the system finally processes their claim!
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Heather Tyson
I'm currently experiencing this exact same issue - going on week 3 now with my WBA showing but every weekly claim stuck at $0 pending. Finding this thread has been such a relief because I was starting to think I had done something fundamentally wrong with my application! The lack of communication from ESD is honestly the most stressful part - you'd think they could at least send some kind of status update or estimated timeline. Based on everyone's advice here, I'm going to check my spam folder more thoroughly and look at the Notices tab separately. If this drags on another week or two, I'll definitely try Claimyr since so many people have had success getting through to an actual human that way. It's frustrating that we have to pay a third-party service just to get basic information about our own claims, but it sounds like it's worth it to avoid months of uncertainty. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know this is unfortunately "normal" right now even though the system is clearly broken!
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Chloe Zhang
•You're absolutely right about the lack of communication being the worst part! I'm in week 4 of the same exact situation - WBA showing since the beginning but every claim stuck at $0 pending with no explanation. I was also convinced I had messed something up until I found this thread. It's both comforting and infuriating to see how many of us are dealing with this. I've been checking my spam folder and the Notices tab religiously now based on everyone's advice here. Definitely planning to try Claimyr next week if nothing changes - seems like that's the only reliable way to actually talk to someone who can see what's causing these delays. The financial stress of not knowing if or when payments will come is really taking a toll. At least we know from others' experiences that most people do eventually get approved and receive all the back payments, but this waiting game with zero communication is brutal!
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