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One last thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication (investigation), don't panic. It's pretty common and usually just means they need to verify something with your employer. That's when having a service like Claimyr can really help because you might need to talk to someone to check on the status.
Thank you all so much for the support and advice. This thread has been exactly what I needed today. Going to try some of these strategies and hopefully get through to Washington ESD soon to check on my claim.
Been through this process twice now and the second time was much faster because I knew exactly what to expect and had all my documentation ready upfront. First time took 4 weeks, second time took 2 weeks.
Bottom line: 2-3 weeks is normal, don't panic before then. Keep filing weekly claims, keep job searching, and the determination will come. Washington ESD may be slow but they're pretty reliable once you get in the system.
The waiting is awful but try not to stress too much. Washington ESD is actually pretty good about getting that first payment out within 2 weeks. Just keep filing your weekly claims and it'll come through.
Kelsey Hawkins
Hope everything works out with your job situation! At least now you know what to expect if you do need to file for unemployment.
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Rami Samuels
•Thanks! Feel much more prepared now after reading all these responses.
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Dylan Fisher
One more resource - WorkSource Washington has career counselors who can help with job searching if you do end up unemployed. They work with the unemployment system.
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Rami Samuels
•That's good to know, I'll keep that in mind. Appreciate all the advice everyone!
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Edwards Hugo
•WorkSource has been really helpful for a lot of people I know. Good suggestion!
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