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I'm dealing with something similar right now - got my first adjudication in early October and then a second one popped up last week after I reported some gig work earnings. It's so frustrating not knowing what's happening or how long this will take! From reading everyone's responses here, it sounds like the second adjudication for your part-time work is pretty standard, which is somewhat reassuring. I'm going to try that Claimyr service someone mentioned since I've had zero luck getting through to ESD on my own. Has anyone here had success getting both adjudications resolved at the same time, or do they really handle each one completely separately? The waiting is killing me financially.
I'm in a really similar boat - it's such a relief to know I'm not the only one dealing with multiple adjudications! The financial stress is unreal when you're just trying to survive while waiting for them to make decisions. From what I've learned in this thread, it sounds like each adjudication gets handled separately, but sometimes if you get a helpful agent on the phone they can give you updates on both at once. I'm definitely going to try calling ESD using those phone number tips @Lena Kowalski shared, and maybe look into that Claimyr service too if I keep getting nowhere. Hang in there - seems like most people eventually get their backpay even though the wait is brutal!
I've been through this exact scenario! Had my original adjudication drag on for weeks, then boom - second one appears when I started doing some delivery driving. The good news is that once they finally got to my case, both issues were resolved within a few days of each other. What really helped was calling my state representative's office after 8 weeks of waiting. They have a constituent services team that can actually get ESD to prioritize your case. I know it sounds intimidating, but they deal with unemployment issues all the time and were super helpful. Also, make sure you keep filing your weekly claims religiously - I almost gave up doing that and it would have cost me weeks of backpay. The system is definitely broken, but most people do eventually get their benefits once the adjudications are complete.
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I'm going through the exact same thing right now - filed 5 weeks ago and still pending determination. It's so frustrating not knowing what's causing the delay or when it might be resolved. Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really helpful though. I had no idea interstate wages could cause such long delays, and the Claimyr service sounds like it might be worth trying if I can't get through soon. Thanks for posting this question Connor, at least we know we're not alone in this waiting game!
@Danielle Campbell Exactly! It s'such a relief to know other people are going through the same thing. I was starting to think there was something seriously wrong with my application, but it sounds like these long waits are unfortunately pretty normal right now. The interstate wages thing makes so much sense for my situation too - I had no idea that could add weeks to the process. Definitely going to look into that Claimyr service since calling directly seems hopeless. Hang in there, hopefully we ll'both hear something soon!
I'm in week 7 of waiting for my determination and honestly, this thread has been more helpful than anything I've gotten from Washington ESD directly. The interstate wages explanation makes perfect sense - I worked in California before moving here and filed my claim based on those wages. Really wish they would communicate this stuff upfront instead of leaving us all in the dark guessing what's wrong. Going to try that Claimyr service this week because I'm tired of hitting redial 100 times a day just to get a busy signal. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, at least now I know I'm not crazy for expecting better communication from the system!
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Thanks everyone for the detailed explanations! This clears up a lot of confusion I had about how unemployment works here. Now I understand why there's no deduction on my paystub.
Glad we could help! The employer-funded model is definitely unique but it works well for Washington workers.
This is really helpful information! I'm new to Washington state too and was wondering about this exact thing. It's actually pretty nice that we don't have to pay unemployment taxes like in other states. Does anyone know if Washington also has any unique rules about collecting benefits compared to other states? Like are there different waiting periods or anything?
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FINAL UPDATE: The money arrived in my bank account this morning! So the full timeline was: - Monday: Approval letter - Wednesday: Status changed to "paid" in eServices - Friday morning: Money in my bank account Thanks again to everyone who helped explain the process and timeline. Such a relief to finally have this resolved after 3 months of stress and uncertainty. Hope this helps anyone else going through adjudication!
That's excellent news! This is exactly the normal timeline when everything is working correctly in the system. Glad it all worked out for you. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims on time to keep receiving benefits. And don't forget about your job search activities - you need 3 per week and they can audit those records anytime within a year.
Congratulations on finally getting approved! Three months in adjudication sounds absolutely brutal. I'm currently on week 6 of waiting for my adjudication decision and posts like yours give me hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel. Your timeline from approval to actual payment (Monday approval letter to Friday deposit) is really helpful to know. I've been stressing about how long the payment process would take once I finally get approved. Thanks for sharing all the updates - this kind of detailed timeline is exactly what people in our situation need to see!
Mei-Ling Chen
The whole system is confusing but at least Washington has decent benefits compared to other states. Could be worse I guess.
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Sofía Rodríguez
•True, some states have maximum benefits that are like $300/week. We're lucky here in Washington.
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Mei-Ling Chen
•Yeah, definitely puts things in perspective.
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Isaac Wright
I'm new to the unemployment system and this thread has been super informative! One thing I'm still unclear on - when they calculate your base period wages, do they use gross wages or net wages after taxes? I want to make sure I'm estimating my potential benefit correctly before I file.
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