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As a single parent, childcare considerations are absolutely a valid reason to decline a job that requires extensive travel, especially when it wasn't disclosed in the original posting. ESD recognizes that suitable work must be reasonable given your personal circumstances. The fact that this travel requirement was completely omitted from the job description and would fundamentally change the nature of the position works strongly in your favor. I'd suggest being proactive - send a professional email to the employer explaining that the travel requirements weren't in the original posting and don't align with your current circumstances as a single parent. This creates documentation that you withdrew for legitimate reasons before any offer was made. Keep that email and the original job posting. Even if they do make an offer later, you'll have clear evidence that the position substantially differs from what was advertised.
This is exactly the approach I'd take! The childcare angle is really important - ESD specifically considers personal circumstances that would create undue hardship. As a newcomer to this community, I've been reading through similar situations and it seems like documenting everything upfront (especially the discrepancy between the job posting and actual requirements) is key. Your suggestion about being proactive with the email withdrawal is smart - it shows good faith effort while protecting your benefits. Thanks for sharing such practical advice!
As someone new to navigating unemployment benefits, I really appreciate seeing all the different perspectives here! From what I'm reading, it sounds like you have solid grounds to decline this position based on the undisclosed travel requirements, especially with your childcare situation as a single parent. One thing that stands out to me is how important documentation seems to be - saving that original job posting, keeping records of the phone screening, and being professional in your withdrawal. It's reassuring to see examples from others like @Cynthia Love who went through adjudication successfully and @Manny Lark who withdrew without issues. I'd lean toward withdrawing your application professionally rather than waiting for an offer, since it sounds like this job fundamentally isn't what was advertised. The extensive travel requirement being sprung on you during the screening feels like a classic bait-and-switch situation. Good luck with your job search!
@Zainab Ahmed Thanks for such a thoughtful summary of all the advice here! As another newcomer, I'm finding this community incredibly helpful for understanding these tricky unemployment situations. What really struck me from reading everyone's experiences is how the "bait-and-switch" aspect you mentioned seems to be the key factor - when job requirements are significantly different from what's advertised, ESD appears to be pretty reasonable about not considering it "suitable work." The childcare hardship angle that @GalaxyGazer mentioned also seems really important for single parents. It's encouraging to see people like @Cynthia Love successfully navigate the adjudication process when employers tried to challenge their decisions. Thanks for highlighting those key takeaways!
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I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! My weekly claim button disappeared yesterday and I've been panicking about it. Reading through all these responses is actually really helpful - sounds like it might be related to reporting earnings or just a temporary system glitch. I reported some freelance work last week for the first time, so maybe that triggered a review like others mentioned. Going to try the different browser suggestion and wait a day or two before calling. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - makes me feel less alone in this!
I'm so glad this thread helped you too! It's definitely scary when this happens and you don't know what's going on. The freelance work reporting is probably exactly what triggered it - seems like that's a really common cause based on what everyone's shared here. I'm going to try checking again tomorrow morning and see if my button comes back. Maybe we'll both get lucky and it'll just be a temporary glitch that resolves itself! Keep us posted on how it goes for you.
I just went through this exact same thing last month! My claim button disappeared right after I reported some temporary work earnings. I was completely panicked because I had no idea what was happening. Turns out it was just the system doing an automatic review of my reported earnings - took about 4 days for the button to reappear. What really helped me was calling first thing in the morning (like 8:01 AM) when they open - I actually got through after about 30 minutes on hold. The agent explained that when you report earnings for the first time or after a long period without any, it sometimes triggers a brief hold while they verify everything is legitimate. She was able to see the review was already in progress and assured me the button would be back soon. Don't panic if it doesn't come back immediately - as long as your claim status still shows active, you're probably just in a temporary review period. And definitely keep all your documentation from that one-day assignment handy in case they need it!
This is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm going to try calling right at 8:01 AM tomorrow like you suggested - that's a great tip about timing. It's such a relief to know that 4 days is pretty normal for this kind of review. I was worried I'd be waiting weeks like some of the horror stories you hear about ESD. I definitely have all my documentation from the one-day job saved and ready to go. Really appreciate everyone in this thread sharing their experiences - it's made this whole situation so much less stressful knowing I'm not the only one who's dealt with this!
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This has been super educational! I work part-time and collect partial unemployment, and my status also shows eligible redetermined. Good to know it applies to partial claims too and doesn't mean anything scary.
Yes, redeterminations can happen with any type of unemployment claim - regular UI, partial benefits, standby status, etc. The process is the same regardless of claim type.
Thanks for mentioning partial claims! I didn't even think about how this applies to different claim types.
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My status changed to 'eligible redetermined' yesterday and I was panicking thinking I did something wrong. Reading through all these responses is such a relief - sounds like it's actually a good thing that they reviewed everything and I'm still eligible. The Washington ESD website really needs to explain these status changes better instead of leaving people to guess what they mean. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!
Same here! I just had my status change to 'eligible redetermined' this morning and immediately started googling what it meant. Found this thread and wow, what a relief! It's so frustrating that Washington ESD doesn't just say "we reviewed your claim again and you still qualify" instead of using these confusing official terms. Makes you think something terrible happened when really it's neutral or even positive news. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is way more helpful than the actual ESD website!
This thread is such a goldmine! I just went through the same exact panic when my status changed to 'eligible redetermined' last week. Like everyone else said, I immediately thought I was in trouble or had made some mistake. But after reading all these experiences, it's clear that Washington ESD just has terrible communication about what these statuses actually mean. It's like they deliberately choose the most confusing wording possible! My payments have continued normally and everything is fine. Really wish they would just say "we double-checked your eligibility and you're still approved" instead of this cryptic government-speak that sends everyone into a tailspin.
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This is such a helpful thread! I'm bookmarking this for future reference. It's crazy how many different things can cause the weekly filing button to disappear - WorkSource registration, browser issues, account flags, etc. The ESD really needs to make these requirements clearer upfront instead of leaving people guessing. Thanks to everyone who shared their solutions!
Absolutely agree! This thread should be pinned somewhere. I'm new to unemployment too and had no idea about the WorkSource requirement until reading this. It would save so much stress if ESD just had a clear checklist of what needs to be completed before you can file your first weekly claim. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences here!
As someone who just went through the initial unemployment process myself, I can't stress enough how important it is to check ALL your messages and requirements in eServices before panicking! I had a similar issue where I couldn't find the weekly filing option, and it turned out I had missed completing my identity verification through ID.me. The ESD system really should have clearer notifications about what's blocking you from filing, but unfortunately you have to dig around to find these requirements. Also, for anyone reading this thread - make sure you understand the job search requirements BEFORE you file your first claim. You need to be actively searching and documenting your efforts from day one, not just when you feel like it. This whole process is stressful enough without having to worry about missing payments because of unclear requirements!
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One more thing to note - if you ever need to change your direct deposit information, there's usually a 1-2 week processing time. So whatever account you choose, make sure it's one you plan to keep active throughout your claim period. I learned this the hard way when I switched banks mid-claim.
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Daniel Rivera
•OMG YES THIS!!! When I changed my account info it took THREE WEEKS and they sent one payment to my old closed account which was a NIGHTMARE to fix. Had to call like 20 times to finally get someone who could help me. The ESD system is seriously from the dark ages.
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Melody Miles
Just wanted to add that some credit unions like BECU (since you mentioned them) have really good budgeting tools in their mobile apps that might help with managing your unemployment funds even if they all go to one account. You can set up "buckets" or savings goals within your account to virtually split the money for different purposes - like rent, groceries, emergency fund, etc. Not the same as actually splitting the direct deposit, but it's helped me stay organized during my unemployment period!
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GalacticGuardian
•That's a great suggestion about BECU's budgeting tools! I actually have accounts with both Chase and BECU, so I should definitely check out what budgeting features they both offer. The "buckets" idea sounds really useful for mentally separating my unemployment money for different expenses even if it's all in one physical account. Thanks for the tip - sometimes the simple solutions are right in front of you!
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