yeah i had to call like 50 times before getting through. took another week to fix after that. but dont panic yet, sounds like lots of people are delayed this week so probably just the system being slow

UPDATE: Payment finally hit my account this morning! Looks like it was just delayed by a day. Relief! Thanks everyone for the reassurance.

If you're on the edge of qualifying, sometimes it helps to precisely calculate your earnings deduction. The 75% rule means you can earn up to 133% of your weekly benefit amount before benefits zero out completely. In your case, with a $312 weekly benefit, you could earn up to about $416 and still receive some partial benefit. At $420, you're just barely over the threshold. If your hours were reduced even slightly (like 19.75 instead of 20), you might qualify for a small amount.

im confused... if your getting $21 an hour why dont you jus take the job? thats good money

Just a quick update - I saw your question about whether they asked for proof of income for the payment plan. In my case, they didn't require documentation upfront, but they did ask about my current income and expenses during the phone call to determine what monthly payment would be reasonable. If you're struggling to get through on the phone, I really do recommend trying Claimyr. It saved me literally days of frustration trying to reach someone at ESD.

One more thing to consider: if you believe the overpayment was due to an ESD error rather than anything you did wrong, you can request a waiver. According to WAC 192-220-030, ESD may waive an overpayment if it would be against "equity and good conscience" to require repayment. This is separate from an appeal (which challenges whether the overpayment exists at all) and is worth looking into if you truly couldn't have prevented the overpayment situation.

i filed for 3 months before getting paid so dont feel bad lol. the key is to KEEP FILING every week even if ur not getting paid cuz once they fix whatever the problem is they'll pay u all the back weeks. but only if u filed! just be patient its super annoying but eventually they figure it out

After reviewing your situation, I can confirm what others have said about the Able and Available adjudication holding up your payments. However, there's something important nobody has mentioned yet: you should check if you've been assigned to any mandatory WorkSource activities. Sometimes when there's an Able and Available flag, they also require participation in job search activities through WorkSource. Missing these can extend the adjudication period. Check your eServices account for any notices about WorkSource requirements. Also, when you do connect with an agent about your adjudication issue, ask them to verify there are no other hidden issues with your claim that could cause problems after the current one is resolved. Once the adjudication is complete and if they rule in your favor, you should receive all back payments for properly filed weeks in a lump sum.

If you're having trouble reaching ESD to get clarification on anything, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was stuck in endless phone queues until I found their service - they got me through to an actual ESD agent within about 20 minutes. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 or visit claimyr.com. Saved me hours of redial frustration when I had questions about my job search requirements.

To answer your follow-up question - no, it won't ask for both weeks' job searches at once. Each weekly claim only covers the specific week you're filing for. So when you file this Sunday, you'll be reporting for the current week only. By the way, when the system asks if you completed your job search activities, it just asks yes/no. You don't actually enter the details into the ESD system unless you're selected for a job search review. But you absolutely must keep detailed records of all your job search activities (I use a spreadsheet).