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My brother got in BIG trouble with L&I cause they saw facebook pics of him volunteering at a community garden while claiming he couldnt work!!! they made him pay back like $6000!!! be careful what u post online too!!!
Wow, that's terrifying! I was planning to post about the youth team on social media to recruit kids. Definitely going to wait until I get proper approval. Thanks for the warning!
One final piece of advice: when you do get hold of your claim manager, ask them to document the conversation in your file. Get their email address and follow up with a summary of what was discussed. L&I claims can sometimes change hands, and having that paper trail of you actively seeking guidance shows you're acting in good faith.
That's great advice. I'll make sure to get everything in writing. My appointment with my doctor is next Tuesday, so hopefully I can get this all sorted out before then. Thanks everyone for your help! I definitely don't want to jeopardize my claim.
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Don't forget that working part-time might qualify you for partial unemployment too!! I work part time and get a small UI payment each week. It's not much but every bit helps!
This is an important point. Even if your part-time earnings reduce your weekly benefit, you should still file every week. As long as you receive at least $1 in UI benefits for a week, you also get the working connections benefit which gives you a discount on your health insurance through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. That alone can be worth hundreds of dollars monthly.
Another thing to consider is that sometimes working part-time can help extend your benefit year. Since you won't be drawing your full WBA each week when you have part-time earnings, your total benefit amount will last longer. Just make sure that your part-time work doesn't interfere with your availability for full-time work, as that's a requirement for receiving UI benefits. You need to be able and available for suitable full-time work and actively seeking it.
That's a really good point! I didn't think about stretching out my benefits that way. I'm definitely still looking for full-time work - just trying to bridge the gap financially with part-time hours. Thanks for all the helpful info everyone - this makes the whole process much clearer!
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my neighbors cousins was in adjudiction for 3 months!!! but that was back in 2023 so maybe its faster now. but yeah the systems still a mess from what i can tell
Quick update on timeframes based on recent cases I've seen: Current ESD adjudication is averaging 5-7 weeks for standard issues. Senator intervention is helping, but their offices are getting flooded with requests which is diluting the effectiveness somewhat. One thing to verify: check that your identification verification is complete and shows "verified" in your account. That's often an invisible blocker that keeps claims stuck.
Just checked and my ID verification does show as "verified" so at least that's not the issue. I'm about 6 weeks in now, so hopefully I'm nearing the end of this nightmare based on your timeframes. Thanks for the insight!
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i had kinda the same thing happen but it was cuz i answered a question wrong on my weekly claim. took FOREVER to fix. have u been filing ur weekly claims still even tho ur not getting paid? u gotta keep doing that or they'll close ur whole claim and ull have to start over again. dont forget!!!!
Yes, I've definitely been keeping up with my weekly claims! That's one thing I made sure to do even through all this frustration. Thanks for the reminder though - I've heard horror stories about people who stopped filing and had to restart the whole process.
Any update? Were you able to get through to ESD today? Did any of these suggestions help? Also, how did your job interview go?
Update! First, the interview went really well - they're checking my references, so fingers crossed! As for ESD, I called at 8:01 AM and actually got through after about 40 minutes. Used the "employer non-response adjudication review" phrase that was suggested here, and the agent immediately knew what I was talking about. They confirmed my employer never responded and have now expedited my claim for processing. They said I should see movement within 72 hours! Thank you all SO MUCH for the help and support. This forum has been a lifesaver.
Jamal Carter
The entire ESD system is DELIBERATELY DESIGNED to be confusing and trip people up so they can deny benefits!!! I went through this exact situation last year and ended up getting disqualified because I didn't know I still needed to do job searches when filing by phone. No one told me! The automated system doesn't tell you! They sent me a letter MONTHS later saying I owed $4,800 in overpayments because I failed a job search review. The system is RIGGED against claimants. They don't want to pay benefits so they make the process as complicated as possible hoping people will make mistakes.
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CyberSamurai
•While I understand your frustration, the job search requirement is clearly stated in the claimant handbook and on the ESD website. It's a requirement regardless of how you file your weekly claim. Did you appeal the overpayment? Sometimes they'll work with you if it was a genuine misunderstanding.
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Giovanni Moretti
When I had to file by phone once during a power outage, I actually used my neighbor's internet the next day to log into my eServices account and add my job search activities after I'd already filed by phone. There's a section where you can view and edit your job search activities separate from filing your weekly claim. Not sure if that's still possible in 2025, but might be worth checking once your internet is back!
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Andre Dubois
•That's good to know! I'll definitely look for that option when my internet comes back. Would be nice to have everything properly documented in the system rather than just in my notebook.
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