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One more important thing - if you're planning to use your GI Bill for education after discharge, be aware that you generally can't receive both full-time student benefits and unemployment at the same time in Washington. You'll need to report your school attendance and any VA education benefits when filing weekly claims. Also, make sure your job search activities show you're looking for suitable work based on your military skills and experience.
That's not entirely correct. You CAN receive unemployment while using your GI Bill in Washington, but you must remain available for full-time work and be actively searching. The GI Bill education benefit is not considered income that would reduce your unemployment benefits. However, if you're in school full-time and not available for work, that would disqualify you. Source: I work with veteran employment programs and this comes up frequently.
Thank you everyone for all this helpful information! I'm going to wait until April 2nd to file with Washington ESD, make sure I select UCX benefits, and have my DD-214 ready. I'll be careful about listing my platoon sergeant as my supervisor and selecting 'End of Service Contract' as my separation reason. I'm also going to check out WorkSource for their veteran services to help with my job search requirements. If my claim does get stuck in adjudication, I'll keep that Claimyr service in mind. Really appreciate all the advice - this has made the process much clearer!
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Have you been filing your weekly claims this entire time? Even while waiting for appeal and after winning, you MUST continue filing weekly claims or you won't get paid for those weeks, regardless of eligibility. I've seen many people win appeals but not get full back pay because they stopped filing weekly claims during the appeal process.
Yes! I've filed every single week without fail since August 2024. I was very careful about that because I read on this forum that you need to keep filing even during appeals. All my weekly claims show as "pending" in the system.
Update for anyone following this thread: I talked to the OP privately and they finally got through to ESD using the advice here. Their payment is being processed now and they should receive all back benefits within 48 hours! Sometimes it just takes persistence (and knowing exactly who to ask for).
Yes! Thank you all SO MUCH for your help! I finally got through and spoke to someone in the Appeals Implementation Unit. They said my claim had been caught in a technical glitch where the system wasn't properly coding my eligibility after the appeal. They fixed it manually and I should have ALL my back payments by Friday! What worked was calling right at 8am and specifically asking for the Appeals Implementation team. Can't thank this forum enough!!!
congrats!! im going to try the same thing tomorrow morning!!!
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is that the thing where they call for u? my friend mentioned it but i thought it sounded sketchy
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To directly answer your original question, here are ALL the ESD phone numbers that might help: - Main Claims Center: 800-318-6022 (best chance, but hardest to reach) - Technical Support: 855-682-0785 (limited help with claim status) - Office of Special Investigations: 800-246-9763 (only for fraud issues) - Employer Line: 877-504-5607 (not for claimants, but sometimes agents will help) If your claim has been pending more than 3 weeks, you can also try contacting your state representative's office. They often have ESD liaisons who can look into delayed claims.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you! I'll try the main number first, but it's good to have these backups. I'm on day 12 of waiting for my first claim, so hopefully it processes soon. If I hit 3 weeks, I'll definitely consider reaching out to my representative.
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When I was having trouble reaching ESD about my claim status, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual agent in about 25 minutes instead of trying for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Might be helpful once you do file your claim, since these good cause quit situations often need to be discussed with an actual person.
Does that actually work? I've been trying to reach someone at ESD for 3 weeks about my adjudication and keep getting disconnected!
It worked for me! I was skeptical too but was desperate after trying for days. Got connected to an agent who actually resolved my issue during that call.
Thanks everyone for the clarification and advice. To recap what I've learned: 1. I meant "good cause quit" not bonding claim (oops) 2. I can't get pre-approved for benefits - have to actually quit first 3. Need to formally report issues to HR/management before quitting 4. Document EVERYTHING with dates/times/witnesses 5. Look into using my PTO while job hunting I'll start putting together my documentation and make a formal complaint to HR tomorrow. Really appreciate all the help!
Smart approach! One more tip: when you do talk to HR, follow up with an email summarizing what was discussed. Something like "As we discussed today regarding the hostile work environment..." This creates another paper trail showing you tried to resolve things properly. Good luck!
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I had a similarly complex situation last year (pregnancy leave that turned into a layoff), and what finally worked was contacting my state representative's office. They have dedicated staff who can reach out to ESD on your behalf. My claim was resolved within 10 days after my rep's office got involved. Might be worth a try if you're still stuck after trying the direct approach.
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Keisha Williams
•That's a great suggestion I hadn't thought of! If I don't make progress in the next week, I'll definitely reach out to my representative. Thank you!
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Amina Sy
Good news! I just checked the ESD adjudication processing times dashboard, and they're currently processing cases from 8-10 weeks ago. So you should be coming up in their queue very soon. Here's the link if you want to check it yourself: https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment/dashboard Be prepared for a possible interview call once your case comes up for review. Have all your documentation organized and ready to discuss the timeline of your LOA, termination date, and when you became available for work again. Good luck!
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Keisha Williams
•Thank you! I didn't even know about that dashboard. Just checked and you're right - looks like I might finally be getting close to a resolution. I'll make sure to have everything organized in case they call for an interview.
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