Thanks everyone for the advice! I'll stop filing for those two weeks and then resume when I get back. Good to know my claim will stay active. Really appreciate all the helpful responses!

where r u going on vacation?? i need one too lol

i waited 6 weeks total and mine went from pending issue to pending then approved in 10 days. the thing is every case is different depending on why you left. my cousin quit her job and got denied and had to appeal. it all depends on your specific situation.

I've seen claims move from "pending issue" to "pending" and then to "paid" within a week, while others take longer. Based on your situation (voluntary quit for education), the key factor will be whether your case meets the "good cause" threshold. For education-related quits, ESD typically considers: 1. Was the education necessary for career advancement? 2. Did you attempt reasonable accommodations with your employer? 3. Is the education program approved/accredited? Since you mentioned it's a nursing program and you tried to work with your employer on scheduling, this strengthens your case. The documents you already have (resignation letter, class schedule, communication with supervisor) are exactly what you need if you face denial and need to appeal. Regarding timeframes: if you don't see movement in the next 10-14 days, I would recommend trying to contact ESD directly. The 4-week mark is typically when they should be finalizing these decisions.

not to be contrarion but are you SURE the owner was taking tips illegaly? lot of restaurants have tip sharing that is legal where tips are distributed among staff including kitchen which is legal under WA tip pooling laws. if it was a legal tip pool and you quit over that, youre appeal will probaly be denied again. just saying to make sure you have your facts straight

I went through an appeal hearing last month for a completely different reason, but I learned a lot about the process. The most important thing is to BE PREPARED! The judge will give you and ESD each time to present your case. Have your evidence organized and practice explaining your side clearly. My hearing was over the phone and lasted about 45 minutes. The judge was actually pretty nice and let me fully explain my situation. The ESD representative mostly just read from their original decision document and didn't seem that prepared to counter my new evidence. I won my appeal, and I think you have a strong case too! Good luck!

One more important tip - check if you have any Action Items in your eServices account that are holding up your claim. Many people spend weeks trying to reach someone only to find out they just needed to complete a simple form or questionnaire that was sitting in their account. Look under the 'Alerts' and 'Action Items' sections carefully.

So did anyone ever figure out a reliable way to get through? I'm back in the same position again with a new issue on my claim. Really don't want to spend another month trying to reach someone...

Thank you everyone for the helpful advice. I've uploaded my statement and text message screenshots to eServices. I also called ESD using Claimyr this morning and actually got through! The agent told me my employer hasn't responded to their inquiry yet, which is partly why it's still in adjudication. They said if there's no response by December 15th, they'll likely rule in my favor. Such a relief to finally get some information. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and update here when there's a resolution.

That's great news! The fact that your employer hasn't responded yet often works in your favor. Keep doing what you're doing, and I'm glad you were able to get through to someone for a status update.