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Ugh, the waiting game with ESD is the WORST. I've been there. Have you tried contacting the Office of the Unemployment Insurance Ombuds? They're supposed to help resolve issues when normal channels aren't working. Here's their website: https://ombuds.wa.gov/unemployment They helped my sister get her appeal unstuck after it was ignored for months. It's an independent office created specifically to help people who are stuck in ESD limbo.
I hadn't heard of the Ombuds office! Just looked them up and this seems like exactly what I need. I'm going to try my state rep first as others suggested, but will definitely contact the Ombuds if that doesn't get results quickly. Thank you for this tip!
my waiver took 13 months to get approved so hang in there! esd is super backlogged with these. make sure ur mailing address is updated in the system bc when they finally did process mine they sent important papers to my old address even tho id updated it online
Oh that's good to hear that yours eventually got approved even after that long! I'll double-check my address is current in the system. Did you do anything special to finally get them to process it, or did it just eventually happen on its own?
honestly it just happened randomly. got a letter in the mail one day saying it was approved and the debt was gone. never talked to anyone on the phone or anything. but this was before i knew about the ombuds thing someone else mentioned. probably would have tried that if i knew about it
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i had to call 67 times in one day before i got through. not exaggerating, i kept a tally. try calling at 10:15, thats when a lot of their morning appointments end and sometimes there's a small window where calls get through. good luck!!
UPDATE: I took several pieces of advice from this thread and wanted to report back what worked! I tried calling on Thursday at 10:20am like someone suggested, and still got the high call volume message. Then I went to my local WorkSource office, and they confirmed my claims WERE in the system despite not showing in my online portal! They said it's a known display issue affecting many accounts right now. The WorkSource staff helped me submit a priority message to claims center, and within 2 days my missing weeks appeared online! Payments are now processing. Thanks everyone for your help during my panic - special thanks to the person who suggested WorkSource!
So glad it worked out for you! WorkSource offices are seriously underutilized resources for UI issues.
This is excellent news. Thank you for updating the thread - it helps others who might face similar issues.
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forgot 2 mention - ur son shud apply for SSDI too if his condition is long term. UI is only temporary but SSDI can help if hes gonna be disabled more than a year
That's really helpful, thank you. His doctors aren't sure how long his recovery will take yet. The nerve damage might be permanent, which would affect his ability to stand for long periods. I'll definitely look into SSDI as well. Does anyone know if you can receive both SSDI and unemployment at the same time?
To answer your question about SSDI and unemployment simultaneously - generally no, you can't collect both because they have conflicting eligibility requirements. For UI, you're certifying you CAN work and are looking for work. For SSDI, you're certifying you CANNOT work due to disability. However, there are some gray areas where limited work capacity might allow for partial benefits, but this is complex territory that usually requires professional guidance. The most important thing now is for your son to: 1) Get his doctor to document specifically what work he CAN do with accommodations 2) Formally request those accommodations from his employer in writing 3) File for UI immediately if terminated (appeal if denied) 4) Consider consulting with an employment attorney who specializes in disability cases
Thank you for clarifying that - makes sense that you can't claim to be both able and unable to work at the same time. We'll focus on getting detailed documentation from his doctor and making formal accommodation requests first. I think we should probably consult with an attorney too, especially if they do terminate him.
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@profile7 That's exactly what I'm afraid of! I hope you get yours resolved soon too. I'll definitely update here once/if I hear back from my adjudicator.
FINAL UPDATE: The adjudicator called my husband yesterday! She just needed to verify my reason for separation from my last job. The call only took about 10 minutes, and she said my claim should be processed within 72 hours. She also mentioned that they're moving to a new alert system later this year that will keep messages visible for 14 days instead of disappearing after viewing. Thank goodness this is getting resolved!
That's awesome! Glad it worked out for you. And it's about TIME they fix that stupid disappearing message problem!
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You should be able to see your severance allocation period by logging into your eServices account and checking the "Decisions" tab. There should be a determination letter that explains exactly how many weeks your severance affects your claim. If you can't find it, ask for them to resend the determination letter - this will tell you exactly when you can expect payments to begin. And just to clarify something others have mentioned - it's not about the NUMBER of weeks you worked, but rather your severance amount divided by your weekly benefit amount. So if your severance was $8,500 and your weekly benefit would be $850, that's 10 weeks of ineligibility.
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Jackie Martinez
•Thank you! I checked the Decisions tab and found the letter. You're right - they calculated exactly 10 weeks from my layoff date before I'll be eligible. At least now I can plan accordingly.
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Asher Levin
One thing no one mentioned - make sure you're still doing your required job search activities every week even during this waiting period! You need 3 job search activities each week, and if you're not doing them and logging them properly, you could be denied benefits once your severance period ends. Don't make that mistake!
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Jackie Martinez
•Oh that's a really good point! I've been applying to jobs but wasn't logging them since I figured it didn't matter during this waiting period. I'll start documenting everything right away.
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