Hope your family situation improves soon OP. The financial stress on top of medical/family issues is really tough to deal with.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. It sounds like I really need to speak with Washington ESD directly about my specific situation rather than trying to figure it out on my own.

One more important detail - make sure you're filing your weekly claims while waiting for the reopened claim to process. Many people make the mistake of waiting until their claim is approved before filing their weeklies, but you should file every week even while it's processing. ESD won't backdate weekly claims if you miss them, even if your claim was in the reopening stage.

Just wanted to add that you should also double-check that your direct deposit info is still correct when you reopen. I had the same situation last year and forgot that I had changed banks since my original claim. Even though everything else processed fine, my first payment got sent to a closed account and it took forever to get that sorted out with ESD. Small detail but can save you a headache!

File your claim TODAY if you haven't already. Every day you wait is money you can't get back. Even if there's adjudication, even if your employer contests it, file now.

Just wanted to add that when you file your claim, make sure to be completely honest about the circumstances of your termination. Washington ESD will investigate anyway, and being upfront about the "performance issues" will work in your favor during adjudication. Also, keep all your termination paperwork - any write-ups, performance reviews, or termination letter. These documents can help prove it wasn't willful misconduct if your employer tries to contest the claim.

That's amazing news about getting your back pay! I'm dealing with a similar situation - my hearing was last week and I just saw "reversed" on my account too. Reading through all these comments really helped me understand what to expect. It's so frustrating that ESD doesn't explain these statuses clearly anywhere. I'm definitely going to keep filing my weekly claims like everyone suggested. Fingers crossed mine processes faster than 5 weeks!

A "reversed" decision is definitely good news - it means the Administrative Law Judge ruled in your favor and overturned ESD's original denial! However, the waiting game isn't over yet unfortunately. From what I've experienced and seen in this community, it typically takes 2-4 weeks for ESD to actually implement the judge's decision and start processing your payments. The most important thing right now is to keep filing your weekly claims during this waiting period - if you don't file for those weeks, you won't get paid for them even though you won your appeal. I know it's incredibly stressful when you're counting on that money, but hang in there! You've cleared the biggest hurdle by winning your hearing.

One last tip - keep detailed records of your reduced hours and earnings. If Washington ESD ever questions your claim, you'll have documentation to back it up.

Just wanted to add that Washington state is actually pretty generous with partial unemployment compared to other states. The fact that you can earn up to your weekly benefit amount plus $5 before losing all benefits makes it really worthwhile for people with reduced hours. I've helped several coworkers navigate this process and it's definitely worth filing even if you think your earnings might be too high - let Washington ESD do the math for you.