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Best of luck with your claim! Travel healthcare workers deserve unemployment benefits just like everyone else. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about filing now.
I'm a new travel nurse just starting out and this thread has been incredibly helpful! I had no idea that travel nurses could qualify for unemployment benefits between assignments. I was worried about those gap periods when I don't have contracts lined up. Reading about everyone's experiences makes me feel much more prepared for when I eventually need to file. Thanks for sharing all this valuable information - it's exactly what newcomers like me need to know!
Welcome to travel nursing! It's such a relief to know about unemployment benefits early in your career. I wish I had known this when I started - I stressed so much about gaps between assignments. One thing I'd add for new travel nurses is to always keep copies of your contracts and pay stubs organized from day one. It makes filing for unemployment so much easier when you have everything documented. Also, don't be afraid to ask your recruiter about the process - good agencies will actually help explain how it works since they want you to feel secure between assignments!
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This is such a helpful thread! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now where I think I've been reporting my work hours incorrectly. Reading through everyone's experiences here makes me feel less anxious about calling ESD to fix it. It's reassuring to know that they're used to these kinds of honest mistakes and that self-reporting early actually works in your favor. Thanks for sharing your update too - gives me hope that I can get this sorted out quickly!
You're definitely not alone in this! I just went through the exact same thing and was really stressed about it too. The key thing I learned is to call as soon as possible - the ESD agents really do appreciate when people self-report mistakes instead of waiting for them to catch it during an audit. And like others mentioned, keep any documentation you have (timesheets, pay stubs, emails) just in case. The whole process was way less scary than I thought it would be once I actually got through to someone. Good luck with your call!
I went through something very similar a few months ago and was absolutely panicking! Like others have said, the key is calling ESD as soon as possible to correct it. When I finally got through (took me about 4 tries over 2 days), the agent was actually really understanding and said they see this mistake constantly. One thing that helped me was having my work schedule/timesheet ready when I called, so I could give them the exact dates and hours. They were able to make the correction on the spot and it didn't affect my benefits since I was still under the threshold. For stopping your claim when you go back to work full-time, you really can just stop filing - no formal closure needed. Your claim will automatically go inactive after 4 weeks of not claiming, but it stays open for the full year in case your employment situation changes. Congrats on the new job and don't stress too much about this - you're doing the right thing by fixing it proactively!
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's really comforting to hear from someone who went through the exact same thing. I'm definitely going to have all my paperwork ready before I call - that's a great tip. It sounds like ESD agents are pretty used to dealing with this kind of mistake, which makes me feel a lot better about the whole situation. I was worried they'd think I was trying to game the system or something, but it sounds like they can tell the difference between honest mistakes and intentional fraud. Really appreciate you taking the time to share the details of your experience!
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Update us when you figure out what happened! I'm curious what the actual reason was for the disqualification.
Will do! Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions. I feel like I have a better plan now.
Hope you get it sorted out quickly. The Washington ESD system can be such a pain to deal with.
I had a similar issue a couple months ago where I got a random disqualification week that made no sense. After reading through all these responses, it sounds like you've covered most of the common causes. Since you're sure about your earnings, job searches, and availability, this really does sound like either a system glitch or something related to that dental appointment you mentioned. The fact that you marked yourself as available but had an appointment might have confused their system somehow. I'd definitely recommend trying that Claimyr service that Danielle mentioned - I ended up having to wait 4+ hours on hold when I finally got through the regular way, and it sounds like they can save you that hassle. Keep us posted on what you find out!
Thanks Talia! Yeah, the dental appointment thing is bothering me now that Daniel mentioned it. I thought marking available was correct since it was just a short appointment, but maybe the system sees any unavailable time as a red flag. I'm going to try calling one more time tomorrow morning and if that doesn't work, I'll definitely check out Claimyr. This whole situation is so stressful when you're already struggling financially. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - it helps to know I'm not the only one dealing with these confusing ESD issues.
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I just wanted to add my recent experience to hopefully help ease some worries! I went through identity verification adjudication about 3 months ago after being laid off from my manufacturing job. It took exactly 4 weeks from start to finish, and like others mentioned, I got all my back pay in one lump sum once it was approved - ended up being around $3,200 which was such a relief! The key things that helped me get through it: 1) I kept filing every single weekly claim even though they showed "pending" 2) I did my 3 job search activities each week and documented everything super detailed 3) I checked my eServices messages twice a day religiously. Around week 3, they actually sent me a message asking for one additional document (a paystub from my last employer) which I uploaded same day, and that seemed to speed things up. The waiting is absolutely brutal when you're stressed about money, but try to stay patient - the system really does work, it's just slow. Keep doing everything you're supposed to do and you'll get through this!
This is exactly what I needed to hear! Your timeline and the fact that you got $3,200 in back pay gives me so much hope. I'm definitely going to follow your advice about checking eServices messages twice daily - I've only been checking once a day so far. It's smart that you uploaded that additional document the same day they requested it. I'm going to make sure I'm super responsive if they ask for anything else from me. The detailed job search documentation advice is noted too - I'll make sure to be really thorough with company names, positions, dates, everything. Thanks for taking the time to share your success story, it really helps calm my nerves about this whole process!
I'm currently going through this same identity verification adjudication process - filed about 3 weeks ago after my temp contract ended and I've been in "adjudication in progress" status ever since. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring! I was definitely starting to spiral thinking something was wrong with my application, but it sounds like this is just the normal (albeit slow) process for first-time claimants like myself. I've been filing my weekly claims religiously and just started doing the job search activities after reading the advice here. One thing I'm curious about - for those who successfully got through this process, did ESD send you any kind of notification when the identity verification was complete, or did you just notice the status change when you logged into your account? I'm checking eServices probably way too often but I don't want to miss anything important! Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories and advice - it's so helpful to know we're not alone in dealing with this stressful waiting period.
Aria Park
idk why everyones making this so complucated lol... just be honest about your hours worked and let the system figure it out. congrats on the job tho thats whats important
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Isabella Brown
•Haha, you're right - sometimes we overthink these things! And thanks, it definitely feels good to be working again!
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Kristin Frank
Congratulations on landing the new job! Just wanted to add one more tip that helped me when I was in a similar situation - keep detailed records of your work hours and wages for each week you file. I created a simple spreadsheet with dates, hours worked each day, and gross pay. This made it super easy to accurately report everything when filing my weekly claims, and it also served as backup documentation in case there were ever any questions later. Having everything organized really reduced my stress about making sure I was reporting correctly. Best of luck with the new position!
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