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btw when mine finally processed it hit my account at like 3am lol. woke up to a surprise deposit. felt like christmas morning after all that stress
Same! Best notification to wake up to after weeks of stress!
One more thing to note - when you do receive your payment, check that you received the correct amount. Calculate what you expect based on your weekly benefit amount multiplied by the number of weeks, minus any applicable taxes if you opted for withholding. If there's a discrepancy, contact ESD immediately, as correcting payment errors becomes more complicated the longer you wait.
That's a great reminder. I'll definitely double-check the math when it comes through. I opted for 10% tax withholding, so I need to account for that in my calculations too.
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I don't understand why everybody keeps calling the governor's office. That's not what the office is for. There are proper channels to resolve unemployment issues but nobody wants to follow the process. My claim took 8 weeks to process but I waited patiently like we're supposed to.
Because the "proper channels" are COMPLETELY BROKEN!! When you have bills to pay and can't reach a single person at ESD after WEEKS of trying, what exactly are people supposed to do?? The governor's office exists to help citizens when state agencies fail them. Maybe your situation allowed you to "wait patiently" for 8 weeks, but many people face eviction or worse without their benefits!
To directly answer your question: Your payment for this week should come through normally, but here's what you need to understand about the system: 1. When the Governor's office intervenes, they typically clear the specific issue holding your claim, not just push payments through 2. Future payments will process normally (2-3 business days) UNLESS a new issue arises 3. Common triggers for new holds include: missing weekly filing deadlines, answering questions differently than previous weeks, being randomly selected for ID verification or job search review, or employer disputes 4. You can check if any issues are pending by looking at your account under "Alerts" or "Issues and Decisions" on the ESD dashboard If your account shows no pending issues now, your Sunday filing should pay out this week. I'd check your account Wednesday or Thursday.
Thank you! This is exactly the information I needed. I just checked my account and don't see any alerts or issues listed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the money arrives by Thursday. Do you know if there's any way to see if my current weekly claim is processing normally or if it's stuck again?
Yes, you can check your claim status by looking at the "Payment History" section. If your most recent claim shows as "Processing" that's a good sign. If it shows "Pending" with no explanation, that could indicate another hold. Also, check the "Decisions" tab - any new issues requiring adjudication would appear there. If everything looks normal, you're likely in good shape.
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just wondering, has ur aunt applied for SSDI? my mom has hearing loss (not completely deaf) and she got approved after her unemployment ran out. takes forever though
She actually wants to keep working if possible - she's been employed most of her life and really misses it. SSDI might be our backup plan if these other options don't work out. Thanks for suggesting it though!
The system is RIGGED against disabled people. I'm partially deaf and was denied extensions TWICE even with documentation. They don't care. Your aunt should skip the ESD runaround and go straight to DSHS for emergency assistance while figuring out something more permanent. The ESD people will just waste her time with their ableist policies!!!
I understand your frustration, but I've actually seen several deaf friends get training benefits or extensions through vocational rehabilitation services. Maybe it depends on who handles your case? It's worth trying both ESD AND DSHS simultaneously.
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i had this happen and got paid the next day! but my roommate had the same thing and didn't get paid for like a month. i think it depends what they're checking on your claim?? good luck!
UPDATE: You all were right! Money appeared in my account this morning even though my claim still says "pending" online. Such a relief! Now I just hope they don't come back later and ask for it back if they find some issue during adjudication. Thanks for all the helpful information everyone.
Great news! Keep filing your weekly claims and stay on top of any correspondence from ESD. If they do find an issue later, they'll notify you before taking any action to recover funds. In most cases, if you've provided accurate information, you won't have any problems. Glad it worked out for you!
Woohoo! That's awesome. Mine stayed in adjudication for almost 3 months but they kept paying me the whole time. Eventually it just switched to approved without me doing anything else.
Jamal Wilson
Based on your replies, it sounds like this is either a wage reporting error or potentially a base year calculation issue. Since you only had one employer in WA, I'd recommend taking these steps in this order: 1. File the wage appeal with copies of all your paystubs 2. Try to reach an ESD agent by phone to get this expedited (they can sometimes fix obvious errors immediately) 3. Continue filing weekly claims without fail 4. If your employer terminated you, make sure you're prepared to address that as well - there may be a separate adjudication for that issue The good news is that with 2400+ hours, once this is fixed you should qualify for a substantial weekly benefit amount. Just don't let the appeal deadline pass.
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Andre Dupont
•Thank you for the comprehensive advice. I've started the wage appeal process today and uploaded scans of my paystubs. Going to keep trying the phone lines too. Appreciate everyone's help with this!
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Liam Fitzgerald
did they send u a letter explaining WHY ur ineligible or just the $0 notice? sometimes there's an actual reason listed somewhere in ur correspondence or eservices account
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Andre Dupont
•Just the monetary determination showing $0 - there's no explanation or reason given. The online status just says 'ineligible' with no details, which is making this even more frustrating.
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