my freind called our state rep's office insted of governor and got his claim fixed in like 2 days! find your rep here https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/ mabye try both?

I had success with the governor's office after my claim was stuck for 9 weeks. The number is 360-902-4111. They took my information and within a week, ESD called me to resolve my issue. Just be prepared with your claim ID and a clear explanation of the problem. They can't work miracles, but they definitely can get someone at ESD to actually look at your claim instead of letting it sit in the system forever.

I can't believe ESD is STILL doing this in 2025! This exact same thing happened to thousands of people back in 2022-2023 after the pandemic benefits ended. You'd think they would have fixed their system by now. But no, still sending out incorrect tax forms and causing massive headaches for people. This is why nobody trusts government agencies to do anything right. 🤦‍♀️

Just checking back - were you able to get through to ESD about the corrected 1099-G? Any progress on your situation?

Update: I finally got through to ESD this morning! The representative explained that my claim was flagged because my previous employer filed some quarterly tax documents late, which made it look like I was working during weeks I claimed benefits (I wasn't). She said this is happening to a lot of people right now. I've uploaded my final paystub showing my last day of work, my termination letter, and my ID documents. They said it could take 3-4 weeks to review everything but she put a note in my file that I've responded to the letter. Such a relief to know what's actually going on! Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions. This community is amazing!

I got through too, finally!! In my case they said my employer reported different quarterly wages than what I had reported on my weekly claims. I explained that I had reported everything correctly based on when I was actually paid, not when the employer processed their quarterly reports. The agent said that's a common issue and told me exactly what to send in. They also put a hold on any collection activity while my case is being reviewed. Feeling so much better now!

One final clarification that might help you breathe easier: If your employer formally withdrew their appeal through the proper channels (not just told you they would), then ESD's system will update to show this status change. You can verify this in your eServices account under the "Decisions" or "Determinations" section. Regarding quality assurance reviews: ESD typically notifies claimants by mail/eServices if they're conducting a review, and you'd be given an opportunity to provide information. They don't typically just stop payments without notification unless there's suspected fraud. As for timeframes on how long these reviews take - it varies widely depending on their current workload, but usually 2-4 weeks. The pandemic created unusual backlogs, but processing times have improved significantly in 2025.

my situation was kinda different but related... my employer didn't appeal at first but then tried to after the deadline and ESD rejected it as "untimely" lol. but then they still tried going to OAH and eventually lost there too. the whole process took like 4 months and i was stressed the entire time! even if your employer withdrew just document EVERYTHING just in case

My sister filed in February and hers was pending for 4 days then switched to processing for another week before being approved. She said the most important thing was to keep filing weekly claims even while waiting for the initial approval. ESD can backpay those weeks once your claim is approved but ONLY if you filed claims for them! Don't miss any weeks thinking "what's the point" - you'll regret it later.

Update: I called ESD this morning using that Claimyr service someone mentioned, and I got through to an agent in about 20 minutes! Turns out there was a discrepancy between the dates I put on my application and what my employer reported. The agent fixed it right on the call and said my claim should move from Pending to Processing within 48 hours. Just wanted to update in case anyone else has a similar issue. Don't wait too long to check if something seems stuck!