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For tracking gig work hours, I use a simple spreadsheet that tracks: - Time I start the app and make myself available - Active delivery time - Waiting time between orders ESD considers all of this as work time, even when you're waiting for orders. If the app is on and you're available, you're technically working according to their guidelines. This is really important because if you work too many hours, you might not be eligible for benefits that week regardless of how little you earned.
I had no idea waiting time counted! This is really helpful, I'm going to start tracking everything more carefully. I really appreciate everyone's advice here!
Just wanted to add that if you're using the Instacart Shopper app, there's actually a section in your earnings tab that shows a weekly summary with your name, dates, and total earnings - this is exactly what ESD is looking for! Go to Earnings > Weekly Summary and screenshot that page. It's much cleaner than trying to piece together individual delivery receipts. I've been doing Instacart while on unemployment for 3 months now and this has worked every time I've had to submit documentation.
This is exactly what I needed to know! I was stressing about having to compile a bunch of different screenshots, but having it all in one clean weekly summary makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing your experience - it's reassuring to know this approach has worked consistently for you over several months!
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Just remember to keep applying for jobs while you're collecting benefits. Washington ESD requires 3 job search activities per week and they do check on it.
Good point, I'll make sure to track all my job applications properly.
Yeah keep good records because they can audit your job search activities at any time.
Based on your $52k salary, you should expect somewhere in the $500-600 range weekly. I was making almost exactly the same amount and got $547 per week. The key thing is they look at your highest earning quarter from your base period, not your annual salary. So if you had overtime or bonuses in one quarter that could bump it up. Make sure to apply soon if you haven't already - there's a waiting week before benefits start and the sooner you get in the system the better.
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No, the status didn't change yet after uploading. The letter said it could take 1-2 weeks for an adjudicator to review the new documents. The online status still shows disqualified, but I'm trying to be patient based on everyone's experiences here!
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm currently on week 3 of "disqualified" status after being laid off from my warehouse job due to company downsizing. I was starting to panic thinking I'd never get benefits, but reading everyone's experiences gives me hope. I've been keeping up with my weekly claims and job search activities, so hopefully it's just a matter of waiting it out. Thanks especially to @be5caa622891 for the detailed breakdown of what ESD is actually doing during these investigations - that really helped me understand the process better!
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Anyone else notice the Washington ESD website is slower on Sunday mornings? Takes forever to load sometimes.
Yeah it's probably because everyone files Sunday mornings. I switched to filing Monday mornings and it's much faster.
Makes sense. I might switch to a different day too.
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!
Hunter Edmunds
I'm in a similar situation - applied in early February and still waiting! Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really reassuring. I had no idea it came from Department of Revenue instead of ESD, so I've been looking for the wrong thing in my mail too. The 8-16 week timeline that Caleb mentioned gives me hope since I'm right around that mark now. I've been checking the status portal obsessively but it just says "processing" with no updates. At least now I know that's normal and doesn't mean something went wrong with my application. Fingers crossed we all get our checks soon!
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Hunter Hampton
•I'm in the exact same boat! Applied mid-February and have been obsessively checking my mail every day. This thread has been so helpful - I had no idea about the Department of Revenue vs ESD thing either. It's reassuring to know that the status portal just saying "processing" is normal and doesn't mean there's an issue. Sounds like we're both right in that sweet spot where payments should start coming through soon based on everyone else's timelines!
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Yuki Kobayashi
I'm also still waiting on mine - applied in early February and getting anxious! This thread has been incredibly helpful though. I had no idea the checks come from Department of Revenue instead of ESD, so I've been watching for the wrong thing in my informed delivery. The timeline everyone's sharing (8-16 weeks) actually makes me feel better since I'm right around week 12 now. It's good to know that "processing" status is normal and doesn't mean something's wrong. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - it helps to know we're all in this together! Hopefully we'll start seeing more of these checks roll out soon.
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