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Have you tried contacting your state representative? I was stuck in a similar situation for weeks and nothing worked until I reached out to my district rep. Their office has special contacts at ESD and got my issue resolved in 3 days after I'd been waiting for months. Just Google "[your county] state representative" and reach out to their constituent services.
I hadn't thought of that! That's a great idea, especially since I've already been waiting so long. I'll look up my rep's contact info right now. Thank you!
UPDATE: I just got paid!!! All 9 weeks came through at once! I used the Claimyr service that someone mentioned above to finally reach an agent this morning. Turns out there was a "system flag" on my account because I had two employers in my base year and one of them hadn't responded. The ESD agent manually overrode it since the appeal period had passed. She said the money should be in my account in 48 hours, but it actually showed up just 3 hours later! SUCH a relief. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great news! This is exactly what I suspected - when you have multiple employers in your base year, sometimes the system waits for all employer responses even after approval. Glad you got it resolved and received your backpay. Don't forget to keep filing weekly claims on time!
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To properly address your overpayment and protect your tax refund, follow these steps: 1. Log into your eServices account at secure.esd.wa.gov 2. Navigate to the "Overpayment" section 3. Select "Set up payment plan" 4. Choose a monthly amount you can afford (even $20-30/month is acceptable) 5. Make sure you make the first payment immediately As long as you have an active payment plan and are making payments, ESD won't refer your debt to collections or the Treasury Offset Program. The key is taking action before the 30-day response window expires. Also, check if the overpayment is classified as "fraudulent" or "non-fraudulent" - if it's just a simple reporting error, it should be non-fraudulent which gives you more flexible repayment options.
Thank you! I just logged in and it's classified as non-fraudulent. I set up a $40/month payment plan which is manageable for me. Such a relief to have this figured out!
Make sure to keep all documentation too! I had a payment plan that somehow got "lost" in their system and they still tried to take my refund even though I had been making payments. I had to send them copies of my bank statements showing the payments to get it straightened out. Their record-keeping isn't always great.
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Just checking back - did your payment arrive yet? It should have hit your account by now if it showed as paid on Tuesday.
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My brother works for a restaurant and had same problm with tips getting stolen but he just quit instead of getting fired. ESD denied him because quitting is different I guess? So maybe youre in a better position since they fired you. But I think its crazy how long they make people wait while bills still need to be paid! The whole system is messed up if you ask me.
You're right that quitting vs. being fired makes a big difference in UI claims. When you quit, you must prove you had "good cause" to leave, which has a higher burden of proof. When you're fired, the employer must prove "misconduct" to deny benefits. That's why being fired (for reasons other than misconduct) generally puts claimants in a better position than quitting.
Has ANYONE from ESD actually contacted you yet for your side of the story??? I'm on week 6 now of adjudication and literally no one has called me or sent me any messages asking for my version of events. How are they even making decisions if they don't talk to both sides?!?
If they haven't contacted you after 6 weeks, you should definitely be proactive. Log into your eServices account and look for the "upload documents" option. You can submit a written statement explaining your side along with any supporting evidence. Also, there's a secure message feature in eServices where you can ask about the status of your adjudication. Sometimes claims get stuck and a message can help move it forward.
Ava Rodriguez
One thing to note is that in Washington, if your hours at your main job ever drop below 40 in any week (even temporarily due to holidays, business slowdowns, etc.), you should file for that specific week. The system evaluates eligibility weekly, not based on your regular schedule. So keep that in mind going forward - there may be occasional weeks where you could qualify.
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Dmitry Smirnov
•That's actually really helpful to know! My main job sometimes has reduced hours around holidays or inventory periods. I'll make sure to file during those weeks. At least that might provide some occasional relief.
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Keisha Taylor
Have you considered looking for a replacement second job? The job market is actually pretty good in some sectors right now. Maybe WorkSource could help with job placement to replace the lost income?
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Dmitry Smirnov
•Yes, I'm definitely job hunting for a replacement second job. It's just taking time to find something with flexible hours that works around my main job schedule. In the meantime, I was hoping for some temporary support from unemployment, but I guess that's not happening. I'll check with WorkSource though - thanks!
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