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my cousin had this exact same thing happen and he ended up having to wait 3 months total! but he did eventually get ALL the back pay. so at least you'll eventually get a big chunk of money all at once... small consolation i know when bills are due now
Since your employer is contesting your claim, you should prepare for a possible appeal if your claim is denied. Washington has a process where you can appeal a determination within 30 days. Document everything related to your layoff, and if possible, get statements from former coworkers who can confirm you were part of a workforce reduction. In the meantime, you might want to inquire about hardship assistance through DSHS or local community organizations while you wait for your unemployment benefits to come through. Many counties have emergency rental assistance programs that can help bridge the gap.
That's a good idea about the hardship assistance. I'll look into that tomorrow. I really hope it doesn't come to an appeal, but I'll start gathering everything just in case. This whole process is so exhausting.
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congrats!!! i'm still waiting for my hearing date after 5 weeks. this gives me hope!
Hang in there! My hearing took about 6 weeks to get scheduled after I filed the appeal. The waiting is really stressful, but it's worth fighting if you believe ESD made a mistake. Hope your hearing goes well!
UPDATE: Got through to ESD this morning! Used the Claimyr service that someone suggested and it worked perfectly - got connected in about 20 minutes. The agent confirmed they received my appeal decision and said the system shows my payment should process in 5-7 business days. She also verified all my weekly claims were in the system correctly. The relief is real! Thanks everyone for your help and advice. I'll update again when the money actually hits my account.
luckyyyy!!!! let us know when it actually shows up! i'm in a similar boat.
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my cousin had 2 wait almost 2 months for his claim 2 get approved bcuz it was in adudication or whatever they call it. just be prepared to wait a long time if they have to review ur case specially
Yeah adjudication is taking forever these days. OP should apply for other assistance too while waiting just in case.
Make sure you answer all their questions completely when you file! I got denied at first because I didn't explain my medical situation clearly enough. When I appealed and provided more details they approved me. Also keep filing your weekly claims even while you're waiting for a decision - if they approve you later they'll pay those weeks retroactively but only if you filed them on time!
That's really helpful to know about keeping up with weekly claims during the waiting period. I'll make sure to do that. And I'll be super detailed about my medical situation on the initial application.
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One more thing to try - send a message through your eServices account specifically asking about the status of your identity verification. Sometimes that can flag your account for review. Just be super specific in the subject line like "Urgent - Identity Verification Hold - 5 Weeks Without Benefits" - that helped in my case!
Just did that right now! I'm trying everything at this point. This whole process is so frustrating.
i hate to say this but my claim was stuck for almost 3 months!! i called every day for weeks. then i contacted my state representative's office and suddenly my claim was fixed in 2 days. might be worth trying if nothing else works
This is actually excellent advice. Your state representatives have liaisons who can directly contact ESD on your behalf. This is particularly helpful for claims stuck in identity verification or adjudication for extended periods. Just visit your state legislature's website to find your representatives and their contact information.
Oliver Alexander
Yes, you should restart your weekly claims immediately. You may have lost those 3 weeks unless you can show good cause for not filing (and 'I didn't know I had to' usually doesn't count as good cause). The requirement to file weekly continues throughout the appeal process - think of it as preserving your potential eligibility while your case is decided.
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Layla Sanders
•Omg thank you!! I'm going to restart filing today! No one at ESD told me this when I called about my appeal. Their communication is so terrible!!
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Molly Chambers
I had a similar experience but with a different outcome. My overpayment was because ESD initially approved me for $684/week but then recalculated 6 months later and said I should've only gotten $425/week. Had to pay back over $5,000! Judge said since I received more than I was eligible for, even though it was their calculation error, I still had to repay it. I did get a payment plan though. Really depends on the specific reason for your overpayment.
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Anna Stewart
•That's awful! Did you try requesting a waiver based on financial hardship? I've heard they sometimes approve those even when they won't waive it based on fault. You have to show that repaying would cause significant financial hardship.
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