BTW i fogot to mention... make absolutely SURE you call in 5-10 minutes early for your hearing!!! My judge was super strict about timing and actually noted in the record that I was "punctual" which I think helped my case lol. Also don't interrupt the judge EVER even if they say something wrong just wait your turn to speak!!!

One more tip - if the judge rules in your favor during the hearing, ask them specifically when you can expect the decision to be finalized and sent to ESD. Then mark your calendar for about 2 weeks after that date, and if you haven't seen movement on your claim by then, that's when you should contact ESD directly. Often the decision gets made but sits in someone's queue at ESD for processing.

One more important thing - when ESD tries to verify your employment and can't reach your employer, they'll likely check their wage records from employer tax filings. If the business wasn't properly reporting wages or paying unemployment insurance taxes, you might face additional challenges. In that case, you would need to provide as much personal documentation as possible to prove your employment history and wages. If your claim goes into adjudication for this reason, you'll want to prepare a detailed employment history with: 1. Dates of employment 2. Job title and duties 3. Pay rate and schedule 4. Names of supervisors and coworkers 5. Any performance reviews or other documentation This helps ESD verify that you were legitimately employed there even if the employer's records are incomplete.

Just wanted to check in - were you able to submit your claim with the documentation you have? Remember that you can always amend your claim later if you manage to get additional information. The important thing is to get something submitted ASAP so your claim date is established.

So im kinda confused about this whole thing. If you attended the appointment the next day why are they punishing you? That seems so unfair. Did you try to explain to them that you went the next day? Also what is WorkSource exactly? Do I need to do those appointments too? Ive been on unempoyment for 3 weeks now.

this happened too me to except they didnt let me resechedule and i lost a whole month of benifits not just one week!! your lucky its only one week. i think its better to miss filling a weekly claim than to miss a worksource appt becaus at least with missed weekly claim u can backdate it somtimes but missed appt is automatic disqualifcation for that week

hows your financial situation while waiting? have u contacted DSHS? when i was waiting for my UI i got emergency assistance thru them, might be worth checking out

Has there been any update on your case? I'm curious if the adjudicator has reached out yet.

To directly answer your question: Yes, you can definitely join by phone, and yes, you can leave early. The phone option works through their Webex system - when you dial in, you'll need to enter the meeting number followed by the # sign. For your job search log, make sure to document: - The exact name of the job fair - The date and time you attended - Names of at least 3 employers you interacted with - Any positions you expressed interest in This detailed documentation is important in case ESD has questions about your job search activities later. Since these virtual job fairs count as multiple job search activities, it's worth making the effort to attend even if only for the first hour.

btw when ur there make sure u talk to the healthcare companies they seemed to have the most actual jobs vs just collecting resumes