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btw don't forget to keep doing your job search activities even while your claims are being denied!! my cousin didn't do this and when he finally got his appeal approved they wouldn't pay him for the weeks he didn't log his activities
Yes, I've been religiously logging my 3 job search activities every week. I have a spreadsheet to keep track of everything - company names, positions, application dates, contact info. I'm applying to WAY more than 3 jobs weekly anyway since I really need work.
One more thing - when you do connect with an ESD agent, ask them about possibly being placed on standby status while your appeal is processing. If you're expecting to be recalled by your former employer or have a definite job starting within 4 weeks, you may qualify. This would temporarily exempt you from job search requirements. Also, after you've filed your appeal, you should receive information about your hearing date within about 2-3 weeks. The hearings are currently being conducted by phone due to the backlog. Make absolutely sure you're available for that call - missing it almost always results in losing your appeal.
I don't think I'll qualify for standby since I'm not expecting to be recalled, but that's good to know for others reading this thread. Thanks for the heads up about the hearing process - I'll make sure to keep my phone with me at all times once I get a date. I really appreciate all the help everyone has offered here. Feeling much more informed about my next steps now!
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I totally get where you're at. I was stuck in adjudication for 5 weeks earlier this year (not as long as you, but still stressful). What finally worked for me was emailing my state senator's office. They have staff who deal with ESD issues all the time. I got a call from an ESD supervisor within 2 days after my senator's office contacted them. Not saying it's guaranteed but worth trying!
Thank you for this suggestion! I wouldn't have thought of contacting my state senator. I'm going to look up their contact info right now.
Just checking back - were you able to get any movement on your claim? One thing I forgot to mention is that if you do get through to someone, be sure to ask them to document in the notes that you're experiencing financial hardship and specifically request they flag your case for expedited review. The exact phrase that seems to work is "Please note severe financial hardship and risk of housing instability in my case notes.
I tried several of the suggestions here! I sent the secure message with the hardship wording, contacted my state rep's office (waiting to hear back), and checked other WorkSource locations for ESD staff days. I also tried the Claimyr service someone mentioned and it actually got me through to a real person yesterday! They said they'd put notes in my file about the hardship and escalate it, but couldn't tell me exactly when I'd be assigned an adjudicator. At least it's some progress. I'll update if anything changes.
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Just wanted to add that I spoke with an ESD representative last week about a different issue, and they mentioned this appeal form problem is happening because they're in the middle of a system update. Apparently it's affecting about 15% of users trying to file appeals online. They're aware of it but don't have an estimated fix date yet. They recommended either calling in or using the paper form as others have suggested here.
Thanks for the insider info! At least it's good to know it's not just me doing something wrong. I've mailed in the paper form today and will try calling as well.
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The governer won't help you. There all the same they jus pass u around until u give up. I spent 11 weeks waiting last year and had to take a crappy job just to avoid being homeless.
While I understand your frustration, contacting your state representative (not necessarily the Governor) can actually help in many cases. Representatives often have dedicated staff who handle constituent services and can sometimes cut through red tape faster than individuals can on their own. It doesn't work 100% of the time, but it's worth trying as one option among several when you're stuck in a long adjudication.
Update from someone who went through this recently: I waited 8 weeks in adjudication earlier this year. What finally worked was emailing my state senator AND representative (found their contact info on leg.wa.gov). I clearly explained my situation, how long I'd been waiting, and that I was facing financial hardship. Their office contacted ESD directly, and my claim was resolved within 5 days after that. Don't give up! The system is frustrating but persistence eventually pays off. And as others have mentioned, keep filing those weekly claims - when it finally resolves, you'll get all the back payments at once.
This gives me hope! I'm going to try contacting my representatives today. Just looked them up on leg.wa.gov and found their email addresses. Did you call or email them? And did you provide your ESD claim ID in your message?
I emailed them with the subject line "Urgent Unemployment Assistance Needed - Constituent Request". In the email I included my name, address (to prove I'm in their district), phone number, ESD claim ID, and a brief timeline of events. I kept it under one page but included all the essential details. Good luck!
Emily Thompson
That's great news! Thanks for coming back to update us. It's really helpful for others to see real timelines for these processes.
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Sophie Hernandez
lucky you!!! glad it worked out faster than mine did!
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