Your problem reminds me of my nightmare situation! The ONLY WAY I got it resolved was by contacting my state representative's office. They have special liaisons with ESD who can actually get things done. Google your district and state rep and send them an email explaining your situation. My claim was stuck for 8 weeks until I did this, then magically resolved in 3 days!!

One important technical detail: if your claim is marked as "ineligible" but shows "adjudication in process," this actually means the system has flagged something that requires manual review. This is normal for interstate claims. The adjudicator will be looking at whether: 1. Your quarters of employment meet Washington's eligibility criteria 2. Your wages from Florida can be combined with Washington wages 3. You've properly withdrawn from Florida's system Adjudication for interstate claims typically takes 4-6 weeks, longer than standard claims. Keep filing weekly claims during this time. If it's been more than 3 weeks already, I would suggest calling ESD and asking specifically about the status of your "combined wage claim" and whether they've received the "interstate response" from Florida yet. Those are the specific terms they use internally.

After my adjudication interview, it took exactly 4 business days for my claim status to change from pending to paid. The money hit my account on day 6. I received backpay for all 7 weeks I had been waiting. If you don't see movement on your claim within 5 business days of your adjudicator call, I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to ESD. I spent three full days trying to reach someone before discovering this service. Their video explains how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 It connected me directly to an ESD representative who could see the actual status of my claim and tell me exactly what was happening with it. Way better than the automated system that tells you nothing useful.

my story is little different but might help. i got approved without ever talking to adjudicator at all! waited 5 weeks and status suddenly changed from pending to paid. when i finally got someone on phone they said sometimes they can approve based just on documents without needing interview. every claim different i guess

Not directly related but my neighbor had something similar happen with L&I records (not ESD) and even though they were technically public, she said nobody ever actually requested them. The system isn't designed for casual browsing - somebody would need to specifically request YOUR records by name/case number. Just something to consider.

To answer your question about timing - Commissioner reviews typically take 45-60 days from filing to decision. And yes, your benefits will remain on hold during this period unfortunately. Regarding your privacy concerns about future employers - they generally wouldn't know to look for these records unless you told them about your case. These aren't the kind of records that show up in standard background checks or Google searches. The biggest risk would be if your former employer is involved in the case and shares information. One other thing to consider: if your privacy concerns outweigh the potential benefits of winning your appeal, you might want to weigh whether pursuing the Commissioner review is worth it financially and emotionally.

just curious did the governors office say how long u have to wait before they help? im on week 7 of adjudication hell

Just to clarify from my earlier response - the financial hardship process does exist, but ESD doesn't advertise it prominently because they'd be overwhelmed if everyone used it. It's specifically for people facing imminent financial crisis (eviction, utility disconnection, inability to afford critical medication, etc.). One additional tip: when you send your hardship request through eServices, if you don't hear back within 3 business days, follow up with another message referencing your previous one. Sometimes these requests get overlooked in their system. Also, while the Governor's office said they can't help yet, you can try contacting your district's State Representative or Senator. They often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with unemployment issues and can sometimes get results faster than going through standard channels.

OMG YES!!! ITS RIDICULOUS!!! I got 23 EMAILS in 8 DAYS!!! And I'm already employed part-time while on standby status with my regular employer!!! My WorkSource account clearly shows this but they keep sending me invites for full-time positions that would disqualify me from my standby status. I think their system is completely broken or they're deliberately trying to push people off benefits. So tired of dealing with ESD's incompetence!!!

Thanks everyone for the responses! This has been really helpful. I'm going to keep focusing on my regular job search activities while ignoring these irrelevant job fair emails. I'll make sure to document everything carefully in my job search log and keep an eye out for any personalized communications that might actually be mandatory. It's a relief to know this seems to be a normal seasonal pattern and not something specifically targeting my claim.

My situation was identical last month! Approved after calling everyone I could think of, but stuck on pending for days. Mine switched from pending to paid on day 4, then I got the money on day 6. Hang in there!

So I actually used to process claims for ESD back in 2022-2023. The approval letter means your claim is accepted, but payments still need to go through the payment processing system which runs on a different schedule. As long as you've been filing your weekly claims correctly, you should see payment within a week of approval. The system does a payment run every night Monday-Friday, but sometimes claims need manual review before payment if anything looks unusual (like a gap in weekly claims or a large benefit amount).

Congrats on the new job! Little silver lining - at least you know exactly when your unemployment ends so you can budget accordingly. Better than getting a surprise job offer with only a week's notice!

UPDATE: I reported accepting the job offer on my weekly claim and entered my future start date. Benefits are still coming through! Thanks everyone for the help. I also asked about standby status and got approved since my start date is definite, so I don't have to continue job search activities. What a relief!

my cousin works for ESD (not saying where) and she says they're dealing with a huge backlog right now because they switched some computer system in August and it's created all kinds of problems. she said especially claims with short work history are getting stuck. might explain why so many people here are having the same issue recently!

Update: I finally managed to get through to ESD this morning after calling right when they opened at 8:00am! The agent confirmed my claim is in adjudication specifically because of my short employment period. They need to verify with my employer that I was laid off and not fired for cause. The agent said this typically takes 4-6 weeks to resolve but can sometimes take longer if they have trouble getting information from the employer. She advised me to keep filing weekly claims and assured me that if approved, I'll receive all backdated payments. She also mentioned they're dealing with higher than normal volume right now, so wait times are longer than usual. Just wanted to share this info in case it helps anyone else in a similar situation!

how are u doing on the job search stuff? make sure ur still doing ur 3 activities every week even with this appeal stuff going on. my friend got caught up in an appeal and forgot to do her job search log and ended up with an overpayment later

One more piece of advice - arrive at the hearing at least 15 minutes early. If it's a phone hearing, make sure you're in a quiet place with good reception. Have all your documents organized and in front of you. The hearing officer will appreciate your preparedness, and it helps you stay calm and respond effectively.

anyone else notice that payments always get delayed right before holidays or the 1st of the month when rent is due? seems fishy to me...

Update: Mine just switched from pending to paid! Check your accounts - they might be processing a batch of claims right now.