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make sure u keep doing ur weekly claims even if theyre not paying u yet! my roommate stopped doing them cuz he thought what was the point if they werent paying and then had to start all over when they finally fixed his account
Definitely not going to make that mistake! I'm filing religiously every Sunday morning. Thanks for the warning though - that would be awful to have to restart the process.
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To address a couple of the comments in this thread about speeding up adjudication: 1. You absolutely CAN request escalation after 5-6 weeks, but you need to talk to a Tier 2 specialist (not the first person who answers) 2. For those facing financial hardship (like potential eviction), there's a hardship escalation process. When you call, specifically mention "financial hardship escalation" and be ready to explain your situation 3. Written documentation is extremely helpful in these cases - ESD adjudicators are overwhelmed and clear evidence can speed up decisions 4. If you've been waiting 6+ weeks with no movement, contacting your state representative's office can sometimes help The system is frustrating but there are pathways to speed things up in legitimate cases.
THANK YOU!!! I'm going to try calling again tomorrow and ask for a Tier 2 specialist and mention the hardship thing. Do I need to provide proof of the eviction notice?
did u get paid for the waiting week too?? i heard thats not a thing anymore but someone else said u still dont get paid for 1st week??
The waiting week is definitely still a thing in Washington in 2025. The first eligible week of your claim serves as your waiting week, and you won't receive benefits for that week. It was temporarily waived during COVID, but that waiver ended years ago. You still need to file a claim for that week though, as it counts toward your eligibility.
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my cousin works at ESD (not supposed to tell anyone lol) and she says they actually process phone claims first because the system is older and more reliable. the web system has more security checks that slow things down. but don't quote me on that haha
This actually aligns with what an ESD representative told me during a WorkSource appointment last month. The phone system has fewer steps in the verification process because it requires your PIN which is considered a sufficient security measure. The web system has additional identity verification steps running in the background. They're supposedly working on updating both systems in 2025.
UPDATE: Filed by phone again this week (Sunday 12:30am) and got paid Tuesday morning! So it wasn't a one-time fluke. Seems like phone filing is consistently faster for my claim at least. Going to stick with this method for now!
tried phone filing sunday like u suggested and got paid today (tuesday)!! ur right its way faster than online!! thx for the tip!!!
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Just to follow up on your holiday question - yes, if Monday is a bank holiday (like Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.), then deposits won't process until Tuesday at the earliest. For future reference, once your claim is established, payments typically process much faster. Your weekly claims filed on Sunday through Wednesday are usually processed within 48 hours, while claims filed Thursday through Saturday might not process until the following Monday or Tuesday. Have you been making sure to complete your three job search activities each week?
Thanks for the info! And yes, I've been doing all my job search activities and documenting everything carefully. I've actually got a promising interview on Wednesday so hopefully I won't need to rely on unemployment much longer. Just need to get through this month with rent and bills.
Just wanted to check back - did your payment ever come through? I'm in a similar position now and wondering if I should expect it before or after the holiday.
IT FINALLY CAME THROUGH THIS MORNING! All 9 weeks at once! I literally cried when I saw the notification. Now I can pay my rent and utilities without having to borrow more money. Such a relief.
That's awesome! So happy for you. Gives me hope mine will come through soon too.
Rachel Tao
my cousin had the EXACT same situation last year!!! he was late because of car problems and his boss fired him for it. at his hearing he showed the judge his mechanic bills and texts to his boss and won his case. the judge said being late because of car problems that you told your boss about is NOT misconduct!!!!!
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Saleem Vaziri
•That's really encouraging to hear! I have all my mechanic receipts ready to go. Fingers crossed my judge sees it the same way.
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James Maki
Make sure you call in EARLY for your hearing!!!! I was literally 2 minutes late calling in and the judge marked me as a no-show. Had to appeal AGAIN and wait another month. The system is totally against us.
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Scarlett Forster
•this happened to my roommate too! he dialed in at exactly the hearing time but there was a queue or something and he was considered late. definitely call in at least 10 min early to be safe
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