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I'm confused... if someone wasn't eligible for benefits for certain weeks because they worked too much, why do they still have to claim those weeks? Isn't the whole point of unemployment that you're, well, unemployed? The ESD system is so unnecessarily complicated.
It's confusing, but the weekly claim process serves two purposes: 1) determining your eligibility and benefit amount for that specific week, and 2) maintaining your overall claim as active. Unemployment insurance in Washington allows for partial benefits when you work reduced hours. By requiring continuous claims, even for weeks you worked full-time, the system maintains uninterrupted tracking of your employment status without you having to completely restart your claim when your hours are reduced again. It's actually designed to help people in situations exactly like the original poster's - where work hours fluctuate between full-time and reduced schedules.
I went back to full time for almost 2 months then got laid off again. Had to file for all those weeks I missed (about 8 weeks total). It was tedious but not a big deal. Just entered my full-time hours for each week, got $0 payments for those weeks since I earned too much, then was able to start getting benefits again after the layoff. The system just wants continuity.
That's good to know, thanks for sharing! I'll tackle all these missed weeks today and hopefully get everything caught up.
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Thank you everyone for all this helpful information! I'll make sure my direct deposit info is updated, and I'll give it about 3 weeks before I start getting too concerned. If I don't see anything by then, I'll try that Claimyr service to get through to ESD directly. Really appreciate all the advice and sharing your experiences!
have u tried emaling ur state rep? when i had issues wth my claim i emaied my state rep and they got ESD to call me back the next day! worth a try if u dont get the $ soon
I hadn't thought of that! I'll keep that as an option if the refund doesn't come through in a reasonable timeframe. Thanks for the suggestion!
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One important thing to understand about the backdating process: once your account is unlocked, you'll need to file for each week separately. The system will walk you through each missed week, but be prepared to spend about 20-30 minutes total completing all the backdated weeks. For each week, you'll need to report: - Your 3 job search activities for that specific week - Any earnings from part-time work during that week - Whether you were able and available for work - Any refusals of work If you're currently on day 5 or 6 of the processing time, I'd recommend organizing all this information now so you're ready as soon as your account is unlocked. That will help ensure you get paid as quickly as possible once the fraud hold is removed.
This is really helpful, thank you. I've been keeping notes of my job search activities but I'll make sure to organize everything by week so I'm ready to go.
my cousin works at ESD (not in fraud dept tho) and she says they're super backed up right now because there was a big wave of identity theft cases in April. apparently some data breach somewhere led to a bunch of unemployment fraud attempts at once. so that might affect your timeline, unfortunately...
Great... just my luck to have this happen during a backlog. Thanks for the insider info though.
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If your claim is in adjudication specifically, calling at optimal times helps, but there's also another approach. You can request an expedited adjudication review if you're experiencing financial hardship (like potential eviction or utility shutoff). To do this: 1. Call during mid-afternoon hours as suggested 2. Specifically ask for an "expedited hardship review" of your adjudication 3. Be prepared to provide documentation of the hardship This won't guarantee immediate resolution, but it can move your claim up in priority. Also, continue filing your weekly claims during this time, even while in adjudication.
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Mary Bates
•This is incredibly helpful information. I had no idea about the expedited hardship review option. I'm definitely experiencing financial hardship and can document it. I'll specifically ask for this when I call tomorrow afternoon. Thank you!
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Lim Wong
I work nights so I always call around 3:30pm right before they close at 4pm. Sometimes catch them when call volume is lower. Not foolproof but worked twice for me in March.
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Lorenzo McCormick
•Isn't that kinda risky tho? Like what if u get through at 3:55 and they have to rush or cut u off? I'd be scared they wouldn't have enough time to actually fix anything
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Lim Wong
•They don't cut you off if you're already talking to someone when 4pm hits. They'll stay on until they resolve your issue. At least that was my experience.
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