UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that my backpay came through this morning! It took exactly 12 business days after I received the appeal decision. All 8 weeks switched from pending to paid overnight and the money was in my account this morning. So relieved! Thanks everyone for your help and advice.

Congratulations on winning your appeal and getting your backpay! That's such a relief after going through all that stress. Your timeline of 12 business days seems pretty typical from what I've seen others report here. I'm currently waiting on a decision for my own appeal (going on week 3 now) and this gives me hope that once I get a favorable ruling, the payment processing won't drag on forever. Did you notice any changes in your eServices account in the days leading up to the payment, or did everything just switch to "paid" all at once overnight like you mentioned?

UPDATE: I had my appeal hearing yesterday and I want to thank everyone for the advice. The judge was WAY more understanding than the original adjudicator. I presented emails showing the increased workload, text messages to family about my deteriorating mental state, and had my former coworker testify about the conditions. The judge seemed particularly interested in the fact that I had gone to my manager's boss with concerns that were ignored. She said they'll mail the decision in 2-3 weeks, but honestly I feel hopeful for the first time since this started. Even if I don't win, at least someone finally listened to my side of the story without making me feel worthless for prioritizing my health.

That's such great news Omar! The fact that the judge was actually listening and asking thoughtful questions is a really positive sign. You did exactly what you needed to do - presented concrete evidence, had witness testimony, and showed you tried to resolve things internally first. The difference between adjudicators and hearing judges is like night and day. The judges actually understand that people don't just quit good jobs for fun, especially parents with bills to pay. Your case sounds strong based on everything you presented. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! And honestly, even just having someone in authority validate that your situation was legitimate must have felt incredible after that awful initial phone interview. You should be proud of yourself for fighting this.

Sounds like you've gotten some good suggestions here. Between checking old ESD correspondence, contacting their accountant, and potentially calling the employer services line, they should be able to track down that account number. It's nice that you're willing to help them even after being laid off.

This thread has been really helpful! I'm actually going through something similar where I need to help a local nonprofit find their ESD employer account number for a grant application. Based on all the suggestions here, I'm going to have them check their quarterly UI tax reports first since they handle their own payroll. It's great to see how supportive this community is - helping each other navigate these government systems can be so confusing, especially for smaller organizations that don't deal with this stuff regularly.

I went through something similar with a $2,100 overpayment from Washington ESD about 6 months ago. Initially I was terrified and considered ignoring it too, but after reading horror stories online about wage garnishments and credit damage, I decided to be proactive. The hardest part was actually getting through to speak with someone - their phone system is absolutely terrible. I probably called 50+ times over two weeks before finally connecting with an agent. Once I did get through, they were actually pretty reasonable about setting up a payment plan. I'm now paying $65/month which is manageable for my budget. The key is contacting them before they start collection actions - once that process begins, you have much less negotiating power. Don't make this harder on yourself by waiting.

I was in almost the exact same situation with Washington ESD last year - $2,400 overpayment that I initially thought about ignoring because I was broke. Big mistake to even consider it. They have serious collection powers and will absolutely use them. I ended up having my tax refund intercepted before I could get a payment plan set up, which really hurt since I was counting on that money. The interest they charge (1% per month) also adds up fast. My advice is to contact them immediately and be completely honest about your financial situation. Most agents will work with you on a reasonable payment plan if you're proactive about it. Just don't wait - every month you delay makes it more expensive and limits your options.

Last resort option - you can actually file your weekly claim over the phone if you absolutely can't get into the website. The automated phone system for weekly claims is separate from the regular customer service line. The number should be on your paperwork from when you first filed your claim.

UPDATE: I tried the incognito browser suggestion and it worked! I was able to log in immediately. Thanks everyone for all the help. Turns out it was some kind of browser cache issue after all.