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i had 2 go through this last yr with seasonal work & tbh it depends who looks at ur claim when u reopen. 1st time was easy peasy, took like 4 days & i was back getting benefits. 2nd time they decided they needed 2 "investigate" why my seasonal job ended (um, cuz the season ended???) & i got nothing for 3 weeks. no rhyme or reason 2 it just luck of the draw with which case worker u get lol
Ugh, that's frustrating! The inconsistency with ESD drives me nuts. I guess I'll just hope for the best when the time comes.
One more thing that could help you avoid adjudication when reopening: make sure your employer reports your final day correctly to ESD. Many reopenings get flagged for adjudication because of mismatched information between what you report and what your employer reports. When your temp job is ending, it might be worth confirming with your supervisor or HR what date they'll be reporting to ESD as your final day. Having matching information can prevent unnecessary flags on your claim.
That's brilliant advice! I wouldn't have thought to check that. I'll definitely talk to my supervisor before the job ends to make sure we're on the same page about my end date.
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Has anyone else noticed that ESD seems to be automatically denying more claims lately?? My sister and two friends all got disqualified for ridiculous reasons in the past few months. One of them used ULP and won her appeal, the other is still waiting. Seems like they're trying to save money by hoping people don't appeal disqualifications!! Anyway good luck with your case OP!
This is actually a common misconception. ESD adjudicators don't have denial quotas or incentives to deny claims. What's happened is that with the new ESD computer system implemented in late 2024, there are more automated flags that trigger investigations, which can lead to more initial denials. However, the appeal success rate has remained fairly consistent at around 30-35% over the past several years.
UPDATE: I just got off the phone with ULP and they're going to represent me! Even though my hearing is soon, they said they could help. They're sending me a questionnaire to fill out and then will prep with me before the hearing. I'm so relieved! Thank you all for your advice and encouragement (except for the doom and gloom lol). I'll update again after my hearing.
Great news! Make sure to follow their advice exactly and gather all the documents they request. Good luck!
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This is likely related to the ESD system upgrade they announced last month. They're transitioning to a new payment processing system that's supposed to be more efficient, but during the transition period, some payment times might fluctuate. I received an email about it, but it didn't specifically mention changes to deposit timing. For anyone experiencing this, I'd recommend adjusting your autopayments to happen a day later than usual, at least until the system stabilizes. Better safe than sorry with overdraft fees.
i never got any email about system upgrades?? where did they send this?
UPDATE: My payment just posted at 12:45pm. So it seems like the new normal might be early afternoon rather than morning. Definitely adjust your autopayments if you haven't already!
Mine just came through at 1:03pm! Thanks for the update. I'll definitely be rescheduling my autopayments for Fridays from now on.
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One other important point - make sure you're continuing to look for work and documenting your job search activities while your appeal is pending. You need to complete and document at least 3 job search activities each week. Even though your initial claim was denied, if you win on appeal, they'll ask for your job search logs for the weeks you're claiming. Many people forget this and lose out on benefits they would have otherwise received.
This happened to my cousin!! He won his appeal but didn't get all his backpay cuz he wasn't keeping job search records!! So frustrating!!!
Thanks everyone for the great advice! I'll definitely be documenting everything carefully, getting statements from former coworkers, and making sure I maintain my job search records. I'll try that Claimyr service to get through to ESD - I've been calling for days without success. I feel much more prepared for my hearing now. Will update when I have news!
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this happens to me ALL THE TIME and ive learned a trick! try using incognito mode on yr browser, sometimes its just weird cookie issues. also make sure ur using the right login page - theres like 3 different ESD pages and only one works right. heres what i do: 1) clear browser 2) use incognito 3) go directly to secure.esd.wa.gov not the main esd page 4) use the SAW login not eservices directly sometims the system is just down on sundays for maintenance tho
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•Thank you! I'm going to try the incognito mode thing right now. I didn't realize there were different login pages - that might be part of my problem. I've probably been going to the wrong one!
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•lemme know if it works! also write down yr username somewhere safe cuz i swear they make it confusing on purpose lol. my claim examiner told me they do system updates on weekends sometimes which is WHY ARE THEY DOING UPDATES WHEN PEOPLE NEED TO FILE CLAIMS?? makes no sense
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UPDATE: I tried the incognito mode suggestion and it didn't work, but I called right at 8:00 AM and actually got through after only waiting 25 minutes! The agent said my account had a security flag because I was switching between my phone and public library computer. She removed the lock and walked me through the correct way to log in. Just filed my claim successfully! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.
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