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UPDATE: I finally got through!!! Used that Claimyr service someone recommended and got connected to an ESD agent who transferred me directly to my adjudicator at 3:45pm! We had a quick 10-minute conversation about my disability accommodations, and she said everything looks good and she'll be approving my claim! Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!
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When I got a job after being on unemployment for 6 months, I just stopped filing claims. Years later I found out that was a bad idea because my claim wasn't properly closed and ESD thought I might have been working while collecting benefits. They did an investigation and everything. Definitely follow the proper process!
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! To summarize what I'll do: 1. File my claim for this week normally since I haven't started working yet 2. File next week's claim and answer YES to the question about returning to full-time work 3. Report my start date correctly as 5/15/2025 4. Update my WorkSource profile to show I'm employed I appreciate all the warnings about what NOT to do too - definitely helps me avoid potential problems!
Sounds like you've got it all covered! And congratulations again on the new job!
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wait do u need to kep doing job serch after winning appeal? i thought once u win u just get paid automatically?
You still need to meet all eligibility requirements for each week you're claiming, including job search activities (unless you had an approved standby status). The commissioner's decision just establishes that the separation from employment wasn't your fault, but you still need to satisfy all other eligibility requirements.
UPDATE: I called ESD this morning and finally got through after being on hold for 2.5 hours! The agent confirmed they received the Commissioner's decision and are processing it. They're allowing me to backfile for all the weeks I missed, but I have to answer the job search questions for each week. She said I should see the payments within 7-10 business days. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
Wow, only 2.5 hours? You got lucky! Make sure to check your account daily and call back if you don't see the payments posted by the date they promised. They told me 7-10 days too and it took 3 weeks plus multiple calls...
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This is so frustrating! Something similar happened to me, though in my case it was quitting due to hostile work environment. The adjudicator completely misrepresented what I said. I wonder if they're overwhelmed and rushing through claims? One tip for your hearing - when I had mine, I wrote up a very clear timeline with dates and submitted it beforehand. The judge specifically mentioned how helpful that was. Be super concise about why you HAD to quit (no other options) and focus on the fact that caring for family with serious health needs is explicitly covered under good cause provisions. Also, start claiming weeks again right away if you haven't been. If you win the appeal, they'll only pay for weeks you've claimed, not automatically for the whole period. Found that out the hard way!
Thank you for the timeline suggestion! I'll definitely do that. And yes, I've continued filing weekly claims even after the denial just in case. Did you win your appeal? How long did the whole process take?
Yes, I won! The whole thing took about 7 weeks from filing the appeal to getting the decision. The hearing itself was pretty straightforward - about 45 minutes total. The judge was much more reasonable than the adjudicator. I got backpay for all the weeks I'd claimed once the decision was final. Sending good vibes your way - it's stressful but stay persistent!
I just reread your post and noticed you mentioned qualifying under 3 other reasons too - what were those? Might be helpful for others to know all the valid quit reasons!
Good question! Besides the family care reason, I also had: 1. Significant deterioration in work environment (they cut our team in half but expected same output) 2. Substantial reduction in hours (they reduced me from 40 to 28 hours right before I quit) 3. Workplace safety issues (building had black mold they refused to properly remediate) I focused on the family care reason because it was the most immediate trigger for my resignation, but any of these are valid "good cause" reasons under WA law. I'll mention all of them at the hearing just to strengthen my case.
Zara Shah
lol good luck, system is totally broken. i waited 11 weeks last year and never got a single callback. ended up giving up and finding a job instead. whole things a joke
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Chloe Harris
•That's awful! But it really does depend on your claim circumstances. My first claim went through in 2 weeks with no issues. My second one (after a temporary job ended) got stuck in adjudication because my employer contested it. That's when I had to use the Governor's office to get movement.
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Anastasia Popova
One thing nobody mentioned - if your claim is in adjudication, make absolutely sure you're still filing your weekly claims on time! If you miss weekly claims during the adjudication period, even if you eventually get approved, you won't get paid for those missed weeks. I learned this the hard way and lost out on about $2,800 because I thought "what's the point of filing if I'm still in adjudication?" Big mistake.
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Omar Farouk
•Yes, definitely still filing my weekly claims! Thanks for the reminder though - that would be devastating to miss out on backpay after all this waiting.
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