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Wait I'm confused about something. Does being in a union automatically exempt you from job searches even when NOT on standby? I thought union members still had to do job searches when not working unless they have standby status?
It depends on the type of union. Full referral unions (where all work must come through the union hiring hall) can provide an exemption from regular job searches. The claimant still has to be in good standing with the union and registered as available for work through their hiring hall. It's one of the few exemptions from job searches besides standby, approved training, and a few other special situations. Not all unions qualify though - only those with exclusive hiring hall arrangements.
Oh that makes sense! Thanks for explaining. I'm in a union but we don't have that kind of arrangement.
I just wanted to update that we went ahead and answered 'yes' to the job search question since he meets his requirements with his exemptions. The claim was accepted without any issues! Thanks everyone for your help. Going to stick with the online filing when possible since it's less confusing, but good to know how to handle the phone system if needed again.
Great to hear! Thanks for reporting back with the outcome.
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Another thing to check: did you recently pass your benefit year end date? Sometimes there's a payment gap when your claim rolls over to a new benefit year, even if you have remaining benefits. The system might be recalculating your eligibility. They don't make this clear anywhere in the portal.
Just checked - my benefit year end date is still a few months away (September 2025). So that's not it either. This is so confusing!
Quick update: just got my payment today! It was just delayed for some reason. The double payment from last week was indeed for a back-week adjustment like someone mentioned. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
Great news! Their payment processing is so unpredictable sometimes.
Glad it worked out! This is pretty common with ESD - their payment processing schedule seems to shift randomly sometimes. For future reference, it's helpful to know that while they usually process claims quickly, the actual bank deposit can take 1-3 business days depending on your bank and any holidays.
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Has anyone else noticed that these adjudication delays seem worse than last year? My neighbor got approved in just 2 weeks back in 2023, but now everyone I know is waiting MONTHS. It's like they're deliberately slowing things down to make people give up!!
i think they hired a bunch of temp workers during covid and now theyre back to being understaffed. the system just cant handle the volume
Update: I managed to get through to ESD this morning after trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned. The agent explained they had to reassign a bunch of cases due to staffing issues, which is why my date changed. She said they're working through the backlog as fast as they can, but couldn't promise the new date wouldn't change again. She did note my financial hardship in the system though, so fingers crossed! Thanks everyone for your help and sharing your experiences - made me feel less alone in this frustrating process.
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FINAL UPDATE: I finally got through using the Option 4 trick! The agent confirmed there's a system-wide issue with the job search reporting function that they're still working on fixing. She took my job search details manually and noted in my file that I attempted to report multiple times before the deadline. My weekly claim is now properly filed. Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions!
Issac Nightingale
I'm in the EXACT same boat right now!!! 6 weeks pending, Governor's office "escalation" 2 weeks ago, called by ESD last Thursday with promises to fix it "immediately" and STILL NOTHING!!! This system is BROKEN. My car payment bounced yesterday and now I'll have late fees on top of everything else. I'm filing a formal complaint with the state auditor's office because this is beyond unacceptable. We need to start making more noise about this systematic failure.
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Asher Levin
•Filing with the state auditor is actually a good idea. They've been investigating ESD's processing times since the 2024 system upgrade that was supposed to improve things but clearly made them worse. You can submit a complaint here: https://sao.wa.gov/report-a-concern/
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Marina Hendrix
UPDATE: My claim that was pending for 5 weeks finally got resolved today! Here's what worked: I called my state representative's office (not the Governor) and explained the situation. Their constituent services person made a call directly to their ESD liaison (apparently each rep has one), and my claim was processed within 24 hours. Might be worth trying if the Governor's office route isn't working fast enough. Good luck!
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Lia Quinn
•That's a great tip, thank you! I hadn't thought of contacting my state rep. I'll look up who mine is and give their office a call tomorrow. Congrats on finally getting your claim resolved!
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