One last tip - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication for some reason, don't panic. It happens sometimes but usually gets resolved. That Claimyr service people mentioned can help if you need to talk to someone about the status.

This is exactly the kind of situation where documenting everything pays off! Since your employer terminated you before your notice period ended, you're definitely looking at involuntary separation. The fact that you have text messages from your boss telling you not to come back is perfect evidence. Washington ESD will see this as them ending the employment relationship, not you quitting. Just be thorough when filling out your application - mention when you gave notice, when they terminated you, and that you have a job starting in a few weeks. The timing actually works out well since there's usually a waiting week anyway. You should be able to get benefits for those gap weeks without any issues.

That's really helpful advice about how to log it - thank you! I've been making sure to do my 3 activities every week and documenting everything carefully. I definitely don't want any issues with my claim.

Just wanted to add my experience - I got approached by one of those "be your own boss" companies selling insurance that wanted me to pay for licensing fees and training materials upfront. When I called ESD directly, they told me any job that requires you to pay money to start working is automatically not considered suitable employment. They said real employers invest in YOU, not the other way around. Don't let these predatory companies take advantage of your unemployment situation - they specifically target people who are desperate for work. You're doing the right thing by questioning it!

Just wanted to update that I managed to get through to ESD this morning! The agent was able to remove the duplicate employer from my account in less than 5 minutes. She said it might take 24-48 hours to update in the system, but my next weekly claim should only show my employer once. For anyone else with this issue - she mentioned this happens frequently and confirmed that as long as you enter identical hours for both entries, it won't affect your benefits. Thanks everyone for your help!

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Created a duplicate employer entry when I reactivated my claim after being furloughed. It's so frustrating that such a simple mistake requires calling ESD to fix. I've been entering the same hours twice for the past two weeks and it's working fine for receiving benefits, but I'm paranoid about potential issues down the road. Going to try the 8am calling strategy tomorrow - fingers crossed I can get through like Grace did!

The wait is brutal but try to stay positive. I know it's hard when bills are piling up but you'll get through this.

I'm in a similar situation - filed an appeal 4 weeks ago after being wrongfully denied for "voluntary quit" when I was actually laid off due to company restructuring. The waiting is absolutely brutal, especially with rent due soon. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like I need to brace myself for potentially 2-3 more months of waiting. Has anyone had success getting any kind of interim assistance while waiting for the appeal to go through?

Glad this worked out! For anyone else reading this later - don't let employers scare you away from filing. Know your rights and use the benefits you've earned.

Just wanted to add that timing really matters here - don't wait around hoping your old employer will change their mind or offer you your job back. File immediately because there's usually a one-week waiting period before benefits start, and you can't get retroactive payments for weeks you didn't file. I made that mistake once and lost out on two weeks of benefits. Also, even if you're not 100% sure about your eligibility, it's better to apply and let Washington ESD make the determination rather than self-reject. The worst case scenario is they say no and you're in the same position you're in now.