Glad it worked out! Just remember that if your hours increase or you get a raise that pushes you over the threshold, make sure to keep reporting accurately. The partial benefits can be really helpful while you're transitioning back to full employment.

This thread is so helpful! I'm in a similar situation - just got a part-time retail job after being unemployed for 3 months. Reading through all these responses, it's clear that the biggest mistake people make is just stopping their claims without properly reporting their new employment. I definitely would have made that error if I hadn't found this post. The partial benefits calculation that Eve explained is really useful too. Going to make sure I file my next weekly claim and report my new job accurately. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it's saving me from potential headaches later!

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone using Claimyr and found out my hold was because they needed to verify my job search activities. Even though I was doing everything correctly, they wanted additional documentation. Should be resolved in a few days now that I know what they need!

I went through something similar last year - my claim was on hold for almost 3 weeks with no explanation. Turns out it was triggered by a routine quality review where they randomly select claims to verify information. The frustrating part is they don't always send notifications right away, so you're left wondering what's wrong. My advice is to keep calling until you get someone who can look up your specific case and tell you exactly what documentation or information they need. Don't give up - these holds usually have simple solutions once you can actually talk to the right person.

I went through this exact situation about 6 weeks ago! Got my adjudicator call on a Friday afternoon - very similar to yours, about 12 minutes of questions about my layoff from the nonprofit I worked at (also due to budget cuts). The adjudicator was actually really professional and seemed to understand that it was a clear-cut layoff situation. I got my determination letter 5 business days later and was APPROVED! 🎉 The backpay came through about 3 days after that - nearly $4,800 which was such a huge relief after burning through my emergency fund. Since your separation was due to budget cuts and you were in nursing (essential field), I think you're in a really strong position. Budget-related layoffs are usually pretty straightforward for ESD to approve since there's no question of misconduct or voluntary separation. The hardest part is definitely the waiting! I must have checked my eServices account 20 times a day during those 5 days. But try to stay positive - from everything you've described, this sounds like it should go smoothly. Make sure to keep filing those weekly claims in the meantime. Keep us updated on how it goes! Fingers crossed you'll have good news very soon! 🤞

I just went through this process last month and wanted to share my experience to hopefully ease your anxiety a bit! Got my adjudicator call on a Tuesday morning after 6 weeks in adjudication - similar short call, about 10 minutes. The adjudicator asked detailed questions about my layoff from the hospital where I worked as a medical assistant (also budget-related cuts due to reduced patient volume). I received my determination exactly 4 business days later - APPROVED! 🎉 Since you're a nurse who was laid off due to budget cuts, that's about as straightforward as it gets for ESD. Healthcare layoffs due to financial constraints are usually approved quickly since there's no question about misconduct or performance issues. The adjudicator is likely just verifying the details with your former employer to make sure everything matches up with what you told them. Having worked in healthcare myself, I know how common these budget-related layoffs have been lately, so the adjudicators are very familiar with these types of cases. Keep filing those weekly claims religiously - when I got approved, I received $3,900 in backpay within 5 business days. That financial relief after weeks of uncertainty was absolutely life-changing. Try to stay busy with job searching to keep your mind off the waiting (though I totally checked my eServices account obsessively too 😅). Based on everything you've described, I'm really confident your claim will be approved. The fact that you got the call is already a great sign that your case is moving through the system. Hang in there - you should have good news very soon! 💪

I just wanted to chime in as someone who's been through this exact same panic! When I first saw "not adversely affected" on my Washington ESD claim status, I immediately assumed it was bad news because of how it's worded. Like others have mentioned, the term "adversely" just sounds so negative and official. I actually lost sleep over it for a couple nights before I found a forum post similar to this one that explained it's actually good news. It's really disappointing that Washington ESD doesn't provide clear, plain-English explanations for these status messages. We're already dealing with the stress of unemployment, and then they use confusing bureaucratic language that makes us worry unnecessarily. Thank you to everyone in this thread for sharing your experiences - it's so helpful to know that others have gone through the same confusion and that their payments came through fine. For anyone else reading this who's seeing the same status, don't panic like I did - it really does mean they reviewed something and decided it won't hurt your claim!

I'm experiencing the exact same thing right now! Just filed my weekly claim yesterday and saw "not adversely affected" pop up on my status page. Reading through all these responses has been such a huge relief - I was convinced it meant they found some problem with my claim. The wording really is terrible - why not just say "reviewed and approved" or something that actually sounds positive? I've been unemployed for two months now and every little status change sends me into a panic. It's so helpful to see that everyone else had the same reaction and that their payments went through normally. Hopefully mine will process in the next few days like others have mentioned. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - this community is so much more helpful than trying to navigate Washington ESD's confusing website!

This is exactly why I think ESD needs to completely overhaul their job search documentation requirements. I've been dealing with unemployment claims for 3 years now (unfortunately) and the lack of clear communication about what constitutes "adequate" documentation is a major problem. What really gets me is that they have these super specific requirements buried somewhere in their system, but the weekly claim form doesn't actually prompt you for all the necessary details. It should have mandatory fields for company contact info, specific outcomes, etc. instead of just free-text boxes where people have to guess what level of detail is needed. @Zoe Papanikolaou I'm really glad you got it resolved! The fact that it was something as simple as missing contact info that could have been easily fixed if they'd just TOLD you what was wrong in the first place is infuriating. The whole system needs more transparency - people shouldn't have to play guessing games when their rent money is on the line. For anyone else dealing with this, I'd also suggest keeping copies of everything - job postings, application confirmations, any email responses from employers. ESD can be really picky about documentation during audits and having backup proof can save you a lot of headaches later.

As someone who just went through a similar situation last week, I can't stress enough how important it is to document EVERYTHING in excruciating detail. I learned the hard way that ESD's definition of "adequate documentation" is way more specific than most people realize. Here's what I wish I'd known from the beginning: for each job search activity, treat it like you're filling out a legal document. Don't just put "Applied to ABC Company for Marketing Manager position on 3/25" - you need "Applied to ABC Company (www.abccompany.com, 555-123-4567) for Marketing Manager position via online application on 3/25/2025, application submitted successfully, awaiting response." The most frustrating part is that this level of detail isn't clearly explained anywhere in their materials. I had to piece it together from calling multiple times and getting different answers from different agents. It's like they expect you to be a mind reader! @Zoe Papanikolaou - so glad you got it sorted out! Your experience with Claimyr is really good to know about. I'm bookmarking that for future reference because trying to get through ESD's phone system is basically a full-time job in itself. For anyone else dealing with this - don't give up, keep detailed records going forward, and remember that even "pending response" counts as a valid outcome as long as you specify it clearly.