Had to use Claimyr last month when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about my adjudication status. Worth every penny to actually talk to a real person who could tell me what was going on with my claim.

Just wanted to add my experience - I was fired for "not being a good fit" after 6 months at my job, which was really just performance-related issues. I was honest on my application about the circumstances and got approved for benefits without any problems. The key thing I learned is that Washington ESD really does distinguish between being fired for misconduct versus being fired for inability to do the job or performance issues. Since you mentioned there were no formal write-ups and it was performance-related, you should have a good chance. Don't let the fear of being denied stop you from applying - the worst they can say is no, and you might be pleasantly surprised. Good luck with your claim!

This thread has been really helpful. I'm in a similar situation and was worried about losing my benefits. Sounds like it's more straightforward than I thought.

I went through this exact same situation last year when I moved from Washington to Nevada while collecting unemployment. You absolutely can keep your Washington ESD benefits - just make sure you update your address in the system and continue meeting all the work search requirements. The most important thing is to be completely transparent about your move if they ask. I never had any issues and collected benefits for the full duration while living out of state. Oregon should be even easier since it's right next door and has a good job market. You're making a smart financial decision by reducing your living expenses while job hunting.

Don't stress too much about the process. Most people who file get approved eventually, especially if they were fired for performance rather than misconduct.

Dylan, I went through almost the exact same situation about 8 months ago - fired for "performance issues" with no prior warnings or write-ups. I was terrified I wouldn't qualify but ended up getting approved after about 3 weeks of adjudication. The key thing Washington ESD looks for is whether it was misconduct (willful wrongdoing) versus just not meeting expectations. From what you described, it sounds like you have a solid case. File as soon as possible and be completely honest about the termination reason - they'll find out anyway when they contact your employer. Also, start your job search activities right away even while waiting for approval, because you'll need to report 3 per week once benefits kick in. Don't let your former employer discourage you from filing - that's between you and ESD to determine, not them. Good luck!

Any updates? Did you make any progress with your claim? I'm curious because I have a friend PCSing to JBLM next month and I want to give her realistic expectations.

That's such great news that you finally got it resolved! I'm going through something similar right now - military spouse PCS from Fort Carson to JBLM, been waiting 3 weeks in adjudication. Your tip about the Washington address verification is super helpful. I just moved here last week and still have my Colorado ID, so I should probably get that changed ASAP. Did the Claimyr service cost anything, and how long did it actually take to get through to someone? I've been calling ESD directly for weeks with no luck.

Anyone else notice the Washington ESD website is slower on Sunday mornings? Takes forever to load sometimes.

I just started filing last week and was so confused about the timing too! From what I've learned reading everyone's responses, it sounds like you can file any day of the week as long as it's for the week that already ended. I'm going to try filing on Wednesday mornings to avoid the Sunday rush that some people mentioned. Also going to start taking screenshots of my confirmation pages like Ian suggested - that's really smart advice!