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also just a heads up that when u file with L&I they might ask for bank statements to prove u tried to cash the check and it didnt work
One more important thing - Washington state law provides for double damages in some wage theft cases. When you file with L&I, they can assess a penalty against the employer. So you might eventually get more than just your unpaid wages. Also, regarding your unemployment claim - when you do your weekly claims, there's a section for comments. Always note there that you have a pending wage claim with L&I for your final paycheck. This creates a record that you've been transparent about the situation.
Double damages would be amazing given the stress this is causing. I've already had to contact my landlord about a late payment. I'll definitely add comments to my weekly claims about the wage complaint - that's really helpful advice.
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One more thing! If your job doesn't work out within your benefit year (the 12 months from when you first applied), you can start filing weekly claims again without having to open a new claim. That happened to me - got laid off again 4 months after starting what I thought was a permanent position. All I had to do was start filing weekly claims again.
That's a really helpful piece of info. I hope I don't need it, but it's good to know just in case something happens with the new job. Thanks!
Just to wrap things up: 1) Report your return to work on your final weekly claim, 2) Make sure to accurately report any hours worked during that final week, and 3) Then simply stop filing claims. Your claim remains open technically, but no payments will be issued unless you start filing weekly claims again. Good luck with your new position!
Thanks everyone for all the helpful answers! I'll make sure to report my return to work on the final claim and then stop filing. Feeling much more confident about handling this correctly now.
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Try contactng your state rep!!!! That's what finally worked for me after 3 months of getting nowhere with ESD directly. Their office has special contacts at ESD and can expedite things. It's literally their job to help constituents with state agency problems.
That's a great idea I hadn't considered! I'll look up who my representative is. Did you email or call their office?
QUICK UPDATE!! I tried calling that collections number that someone mentioned above (866-697-4831) and got through right away!! The agent confirmed it was a system error and I don't actually owe anything!! She said they're getting tons of calls about these notices that went out by mistake. Such a relief!!
THANK YOU for confirming this worked!! I'm calling that number first thing tomorrow morning. Crossing my fingers I get the same result!!
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Another tip - if you're uploading documents, make sure the file names are descriptive and include your claim ID. Something like "ClaimID_12345_Layoff_Letter.pdf" instead of just "scan1.pdf". My friend works in a similar government department (not ESD) and says this helps tremendously when they're sorting through thousands of uploaded files.
This is excellent advice! The ESD document processing system sorts uploads both by claim number associations and by filename. Using descriptive filenames with your claim ID absolutely helps ensure your documents get routed correctly and processed faster.
one question - did you keep filing your weekly claims during the whole adjudication process? i've been filing every week but since nothing is getting paid i'm wondering if i should even bother?
You absolutely MUST continue filing weekly claims even while in adjudication. If you stop filing, your claim will be considered abandoned and you'll lose benefits for those weeks permanently. Even if it feels pointless, keep filing consistently every week. When your adjudication is resolved, you'll receive all back payments for properly filed weeks.
Brian Downey
not to take this off topic but has anyone else noticed that ESD is taking FOREVER to process anything lately? my coworker had a simple address change take 6 weeks to process. wonder if the waiver is taking so long because of general backlog or if waivers are just low priority for them
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Hugo Kass
•omg yes! i uploaded my ID verification docs in january and didnt get approved till march. they are super backed up right now
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Geoff Richards
UPDATE for everyone on this thread: ESD has recently (as of March 2025) implemented new processes for handling overpayment waivers. They are now reviewing older waivers first, so if your waiver request was submitted more than 3 months ago, you should see movement soon. For the original poster's son, I recommend he takes these specific steps: 1. File his new claim immediately 2. Upload a letter explaining his pending waiver situation in the document upload section of his new claim 3. Request standby status since he has a definite return date within 8 weeks 4. Call ESD using one of the methods discussed to check on his waiver status 5. Keep meticulous records of all his job search activities (if standby isn't approved) Even with a 50% reduction to repay the overpayment, he'll still receive some benefits to help with expenses during this temporary layoff.
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Hazel Garcia
•Thank you so much for this detailed information! I'll make sure he follows all these steps. This makes the process much clearer for us.
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