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UPDATE: I finally got through to ESD! Used the Claimyr service that someone recommended here and it worked - got connected to an agent in about 25 minutes. Turns out my former employer didn't respond to ESD's request for information, which put my claim in limbo. The agent manually pushed it through and said I should see payments for all my back weeks within 48 hours. THANK YOU everyone for your help and suggestions. I was seriously about to have a breakdown over this.
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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
They told me 48-72 hours after the decision, and it's been about 36 hours now. I'm checking my account obsessively! Did it show up overnight for you or during business hours?
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.
Yes! I called this morning. They said for government direct deposits, they typically make the first $1,500 available immediately and the rest is released within 2 business days. However, since I've been a customer in good standing, they put a note on my account to release the full amount immediately when it arrives. So definitely worth calling your bank in advance!
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Just want to update everyone - my payment just hit my account about 10 minutes ago (4:45pm Monday). Looks like they're slowly working through the backlog. Check your accounts!
Just checked and mine came through too! Crisis averted lol
Thank you for the update! Just checked and mine is still not there, but feeling much better knowing they're actively processing them. Will keep an eye out!
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My cousin in Oregon told me they do something kinda like this already. When COVID hit and unemployment went crazy, they took people who were waiting for benefits and hired them as temp workers to process other people's claims. Makes WAY more sense than making everyone sit around doing nothing while waiting for money!!!
Oregon did temporarily reassign some state workers from other agencies to help with claims processing during COVID, but they didn't hire unemployment claimants as state workers. That would be a completely different program requiring legislative action, funding mechanisms, and significant changes to civil service rules. It's important to understand the distinction between redeploying existing trained state workers versus hiring brand new employees with no experience in claims processing.
what im wondering is how much would these temp state jobs pay? cause if it's minimum wage that wouldn't even cover my rent. unemployment benefits are supposed to be like 60% of your regular pay up to the maximum. would these temp jobs match that or would people take a big pay cut to work for the state?
Good question. Most entry-level state positions start around $19-23/hour depending on the classification, which is often less than what specialized manufacturing or tech workers earn. There's also the issue of benefits - regular state employees receive comprehensive benefits packages that wouldn't be cost-effective for very short-term positions. This creates another layer of complexity when considering temporary employment models.
QuantumQuester
anyone know if i can apply for food stamps while waiting for unemployment to come thru?? im in the same boat, week 6 of waiting...
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Carmen Vega
•Yes, absolutely! You can and should apply for food benefits through DSHS while waiting. Your pending unemployment status actually makes you potentially eligible for expedited food benefits (you could get them within 7 days). Apply online at washingtonconnection.org or visit your local DSHS office.
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GalaxyGazer
I've been following this thread and wanted to check if you've made any progress? One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is requesting an official "hardship review" - this is different from just mentioning financial hardship. Call ESD and specifically say: "I need to request a formal hardship review for my claim due to imminent financial crisis." This triggers a specific process where they're required to evaluate your case within 48 hours. Also, when calling, try early morning (7:30-8:00am) or late afternoon (3:30-4:00pm) as these tend to have slightly shorter wait times. If using their callback feature, make sure your voicemail isn't full and your phone accepts calls from private/unknown numbers. Have you tried any of these approaches yet?
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Luca Russo
•Update: I finally got some movement on my claim! I tried the formal hardship review request like you suggested, and also used Claimyr to get through to an actual person. Got connected to a tier 2 specialist who found the issue - apparently my former employer disputed my hours (even though I reported them correctly). The agent put in an expedite request based on my hardship documentation and said I should see a determination within 7-10 days instead of the original 2 months! Still not immediate, but WAY better than before. Thank you everyone for all the advice - this forum has been so helpful when I was feeling completely lost in the ESD maze.
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