The most important thing is to file your weekly claim every week, even if your payment is delayed. If you miss filing, you could lose that week's benefits entirely.

Update: Just got my first payment! It hit Wednesday morning like everyone said it would. Thanks for all the info in this thread.

Update us on how it goes! These quit cases can be stressful but lots of people get approved when they have legitimate reasons. You've got good documentation so that's a huge advantage.

Best of luck! Remember - file immediately, keep documenting everything, continue your weekly claims during adjudication, and don't give up if initially denied. You've got this!

hope everything works out for you OP! the whole process sucks but at least you took the first step by filing

One last thing - make sure you understand the difference between being fired and being laid off when you talk to ESD. They're completely different situations legally and it matters for your claim.

That's about what I was expecting. Better to know now so I can plan accordingly if I need to file a claim.

Just remember it's temporary help, not a permanent solution. The max 26 weeks goes by faster than you think when you're job searching.

COVID unemployment was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Don't expect anything like that again unless there's another global pandemic. But regular benefits should still help you get by while job hunting.

One more thing - if you run into any problems with your claim, don't wait around hoping it fixes itself. The sooner you address issues with Washington ESD, the faster they get resolved. I learned this the hard way.