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I went through something very similar last year when I got laid off from my marketing job. I had rental income from a small apartment I owned and was really stressed about whether it would affect my unemployment claim. Turns out Washington ESD was totally fine with it - they asked about it during my phone interview and just noted it as passive income. My benefits weren't reduced at all and the whole process went smoothly. The key thing they cared about was that I was actively job searching and available for work. Since your rental income is way less than your previous salary, you're clearly in need of unemployment benefits and should have no issues. Just be upfront about it when you file and you'll be good to go!
When I called Washington ESD, I was told that I need to report rental net income. And it fell under Self Employment category, which would reduce the weekly benefit amount.
@Yang Wang That s'really helpful information, thank you for sharing your direct experience with ESD. This definitely shows there might be some inconsistency in how different agents interpret rental income. I m'now wondering if it depends on how you initially describe your rental situation or if there are specific criteria they use to determine whether it s'passive vs self-employment income. Did you notice any impact on your actual benefit amount when you reported it as self-employment? I think I m'going to use that Claimyr service others mentioned to get connected and ask very specific questions about my duplex situation before filing.
@Yang Wang This is really eye-opening and honestly pretty frustrating to hear such conflicting information from ESD agents. Your experience suggests there might be some inconsistency in how they re'training their staff on rental income classification. I m'curious - when you reported it as self-employment income, did it actually end up reducing your weekly benefit amount? And did they ask any follow-up questions about the nature of your rental activities? This makes me think it s'crucial for anyone in this situation to get multiple opinions or speak with a supervisor to ensure they re'getting accurate guidance. The fact that you got such a definitive answer about self-employment classification while others have had completely different experiences is concerning.
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That's exactly what happened to me - there was some missing paperwork I had no idea about. Claimyr definitely earned their fee by getting me connected.
For anyone still waiting on payments, I just wanted to share that mine finally hit my account this morning - exactly 48 hours after showing "paid" status. So the 2-3 business day timeline seems pretty accurate for direct deposit. Also got the missing week payment too after calling Washington ESD yesterday (used that Claimyr service everyone mentioned and it really does work). Hang in there everyone!
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UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that my claim switched from pending to paid this morning! It took exactly 6 business days after my identity was verified. All of my previously disqualified weeks were also approved and show as paid now. Thank you all for your help and advice - going to be checking my bank account obsessively for the next couple days!
Great news! The payment typically posts to your account within 24-48 hours after the status changes to paid. Glad to hear your previously disqualified weeks were also approved - that's exactly how the system should work once identity is confirmed. Thanks for updating the thread!
Thanks for coming back and letting us know! It really helps other people going through the same thing to know the timeframes.
Congratulations on getting your claim approved! Your timeline of 6 business days is actually pretty typical for what we've been seeing in 2025. For anyone else going through this process, it's really encouraging to see that the system worked as it should once identity verification was complete. The fact that all your previously disqualified weeks were automatically reconsidered is exactly what should happen - no appeals needed when it's solely an identity issue. Hope your payment hits your account soon!
This is such a relief to hear! I'm in a similar situation right now - just finished my identity verification last week and my status changed to pending 3 days ago. Seeing that yours processed in 6 business days gives me hope that mine should be coming soon too. The waiting is the worst part, especially when you're behind on bills. Did you get any notification when it changed from pending to paid, or did you just have to keep checking your account?
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I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Just did my ID.me verification yesterday and seeing all these responses gives me so much hope. It's crazy how the waiting and uncertainty mess with your head when you're already stressed about money. @Melissa Lin thanks for asking this question - I was too anxious to post but really needed to hear these timelines. Going to make sure I keep filing my weekly claims like everyone mentioned. Fingers crossed we all get our payments soon!
@Keisha Taylor You re'so welcome! I was definitely anxious about posting too but this community has been amazing. The waiting really does mess with your head - I was checking my account like every hour. Since you just verified yesterday, you re'probably looking at early next week based on everyone s'experiences here. Just remember to keep filing those weekly claims no matter what! We re'all in this together and it WILL work out. Keep us posted on how it goes!
@Keisha Taylor I totally get that anxiety! I was in your exact shoes a few months ago after losing my job. The ID.me process itself was pretty straightforward but then waiting for Washington ESD to process it felt like forever. Based on what everyone s'sharing here, you should definitely see movement by early next week. The hardest part is just trusting the process when you re'stressed about bills. One thing that helped me was setting specific times to check my account like (once in the morning and once at night instead) of obsessively refreshing. Hang in there - the relief when that status finally changes is incredible!
I went through this exact process about 8 weeks ago and it was nerve-wracking! After completing ID.me verification, mine took 4 business days to process. What really helped my peace of mind was knowing that Washington ESD has actually improved their system a lot - they now send email notifications when your verification status changes, so you don't have to constantly check the portal. Also, make sure you have your banking info updated in the system because once it switches to "paid" status, the money usually hits your account within 24 hours with direct deposit. The back pay for all those weeks you've been waiting really adds up, so there's a nice lump sum coming your way! Just stay patient and keep filing those weekly claims.
That's really helpful to know about the email notifications! I didn't realize Washington ESD had added that feature. The constant portal checking was definitely stressing me out more. It's good to hear the timeline is so consistent - 4 business days seems to be what most people are experiencing. The thought of that back pay lump sum is definitely keeping me motivated to stay patient. Thanks for sharing your experience!
The email notifications are a game changer! I wish I had known about those when I was going through this process. I was literally refreshing the portal every few hours like a maniac. It's amazing how much Washington ESD has improved their system - a few years ago people were waiting weeks or even months. The 4-day timeline seems pretty reliable now, which gives everyone a realistic expectation to work with. @Jade Santiago did you get any intermediate email updates, or just the final approval notification?
Anastasia Fedorov
Unfortunately, quarterly reviews are standard for all unemployment claims, so you might experience the same issue at the start of April (beginning of Q2 2025). The good news is that now you know what's happening and how to address it. I recommend calling ESD proactively in the last week of March to see if they can prevent the hold from occurring again. Also, because you've contacted them about this issue already, there should be notes in your file that might help avoid the same problem.
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Ravi Gupta
•FINAL UPDATE: The money finally arrived today! All 8 weeks of backpay hit my account this morning. I can't thank you all enough for the advice - especially about Claimyr and contacting my representative. I'll definitely be proactive about the next quarterly review.
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Zainab Ibrahim
Congratulations on finally getting your payments! This thread should be pinned as a resource for others dealing with the same issue. The quarterly review flag seems to be a huge problem that ESD doesn't communicate about at all. For anyone else reading this - it sounds like the key steps are: 1) Use Claimyr or similar service to actually reach an agent, 2) Contact your state representative's office, and 3) Be proactive about future quarterly reviews. It's ridiculous that we have to jump through all these hoops for benefits we're entitled to, but at least now there's a clear path forward. Thanks for sharing the step-by-step process!
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