am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we have to GUESS what random money from the govt means?? like they could at least send a text or something!

Update for anyone finding this thread later: I spoke with an ESD representative about this exact situation recently. For overpayment waivers processed in 2025, there is currently a system issue where the payment processes correctly but the documentation is delayed by 2-3 weeks in appearing on the portal. They're aware of the problem and working on a fix. In the meantime, they recommend: 1. Keep checking your physical mail and the Notices section of eServices 2. Don't spend the money until you have official confirmation 3. If you need immediate clarification, calling is unfortunately the only option The good news is that these refunds from approved waivers are legitimate and you will eventually receive documentation.

btw did they tell u when ur money is coming? my adjudication took 9 weeks to resolve and then the money showed up 3 days later

Just following up - did you contact KeyBank? What did they say about their hold policy? This information could be helpful for other claimants expecting large backpay amounts.

Just following up - did your payments come through yet? If it's been more than 3 business days since the \

Yes! Both payments finally arrived this morning as separate deposits. You were right about the timing - exactly 3 business days after showing as processed. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!

Just want to add something important for your hearing preparation: In Washington, if your hours were reduced by over 25% from what you were hired for, that can qualify as "good cause" to quit under ESD rules. Since you mentioned going from full-time (presumably 40 hours) to 16 hours, that's a 60% reduction which should qualify. Make sure to specifically mention WAC 192-150-120 during your hearing - that's the regulation about substantial reduction in hours constituting good cause to leave employment. Print it out and bring it with you.

To directly answer your question about expediting: You need to call OAH at 1-800-366-0955 and request the Expedited Hearing Request Form. Complete it and submit it with documentation of your financial hardship (eviction notice, past due bills, bank statements showing low funds). Based on current timelines, even expedited appeals are taking 4-6 weeks, while regular appeals are running 8-10 weeks. One thing to note is that if your appeal is successful, you will receive back payments for all the weeks you properly filed claims, so document everything carefully now. Also, prepare a clear timeline of events leading to your separation from employment, focusing specifically on how your hours were reduced and any attempts you made to resolve the situation before quitting. The judge will want to see that you exhausted reasonable alternatives before quitting.

I'm actually going through almost the same thing. I was living in Canada for 6 months and came back to an overpayment notice and missed appeal deadline. But my question is - if you were completely laid off during that period, why were they even asking for income verification in the first place? That part doesn't make sense to me.

Here's something important to know about overpayment waivers that hasn't been mentioned yet. ESD evaluates waiver requests based on two factors: 1) whether the overpayment occurred through no fault of your own, and 2) whether repayment would cause financial hardship. For the financial hardship part, they'll look at your current income, expenses, and assets. Gather documentation of all essential expenses: rent/mortgage, utilities, food, healthcare, transportation, childcare if applicable. Also document your current income sources and any significant financial obligations like student loans. They have specific financial forms for this process that you'll need to complete thoroughly. The stronger your documentation, the better your chances for a waiver approval.