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The terminology can be confusing, but there's an important distinction here: your claim being approved means you're eligible for the program, but each weekly certification can still be disqualified for various reasons. Check if you've answered any of these questions in a way that would trigger disqualification: - Did you report being unavailable for work on any day? - Did you refuse any job offers? - Did you report being unable to work due to illness? - Did you travel outside your job search area? If you can get through to ESD, ask them to review your weekly claim answers specifically.
This is really helpful - thank you! I've answered no to all of those questions, which makes it even more confusing why I'm being disqualified. I'm starting to think it must be some kind of technical glitch in their system.
Update us once you figure out what the issue was! It will help others who might run into similar problems in the future.
I definitely will! Going to try calling again tomorrow morning and if that doesn't work, I might try that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Really appreciate everyone's help here.
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One more thing - since you mentioned relocating for a spouse's job transfer, make sure you understand the exact legal standard for that exception. Under WAC 192-150-120, it's considered good cause to quit if your spouse's employer required the transfer, it's outside your normal commuting area, and you stayed employed as long as was reasonable prior to the move. Focus your testimony on these specific elements and you'll have a much better chance of success.
Thank you SO MUCH for this specific information! I'll look up that WAC and make sure I address all those points during the hearing. I really appreciate everyone's advice - feeling much more prepared now.
By the way, don't forget to check your mail/email obsessively after the hearing. I kept checking the ESD website for my decision, but it actually came by regular mail about 10 days later. The judge didn't tell me the decision during the hearing - apparently they almost never do. Good luck with everything and let us know how it goes!
Will do! My hearing is next Thursday so I'll update this thread afterward. Thanks again everyone for all the helpful advice!
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I saw someone mention they tried Claimyr earlier in this thread - I used it last week and it actually worked pretty well. Got a callback in about an hour and was able to sort out my adjudication issue. Beats spending days redialing.
i looked it up after seeing it mentioned here. might try it tmrw if i can't get through again
Update: I just had another question come up about my job search requirements and managed to get through to ESD again this morning. Called at 8:03am, waited about 35 minutes. The agent confirmed that right now they're training new phone staff so the wait times should actually improve over the next few weeks. Fingers crossed they're right! Also, make sure you're not calling on a holiday - I made that mistake last month and wasted a bunch of time before realizing they were closed.
That's great news about them training more staff! I tried your 8:01am trick but still couldn't get through (just got the message that all agents were busy and to call back later). Going to try again tomorrow. Thanks for the holiday reminder - wouldn't have thought of that.
CosmicCommander
i just wanna say the entire esd system is garbage!!! i waited 11 weeks last year only to be denied for something that wasn't even my fault. took another 2 months to get through the appeal process. the whole system is designed to make people give up. dont give up!!!!
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Zainab Ismail
•Thanks for the encouragement! I'm definitely not giving up, especially after waiting so long already.
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Oliver Zimmermann
One more tip - when you file your appeal, request an in-person hearing if possible rather than phone. The judges tend to be more sympathetic when they can see you, and you can bring all your documentation with you. Also, statistically, claimants win more appeals in person than over the phone. Just based on my experience helping people with ESD appeals.
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