Just to summarize the main disqualification reasons: voluntary quit without good cause, misconduct, not able/available for work, refusing suitable work, not meeting job search requirements, not reporting income correctly, and not participating in required services. Most can be appealed or resolved with proper documentation.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is that if you receive severance pay, it can affect your unemployment benefits timing. Washington ESD considers severance as wages for the period it covers, which means your benefits might be delayed until after the severance period ends. I learned this the hard way when I got laid off with a severance package and couldn't figure out why my claim was delayed. It's not exactly a disqualification, but it can definitely impact when you start receiving benefits.

I think it depends on how they structured your severance? When I got laid off my employers payroll lady said they coded it as "continuation of wages" not "severance" so unemployment treated it differently? i dunno the whole system is confusing af

Update: I went ahead and filed my initial claim. The ESD website had a specific section where I could report the severance arrangement. I also uploaded my separation agreement as supporting documentation. I got an automated message saying my claim was received and that I should continue filing weekly claims even if I'm receiving severance. I'll start my job search activities this week and keep everyone posted on what happens!

Final thought - don't stress too much about the process. I know it's easier said than done when you're waiting for benefits, but most people who were legitimately laid off or fired without misconduct do eventually get approved. The system isn't perfect but it generally works. And if you need help reaching Washington ESD during the process, services like Claimyr can be a real lifesaver for getting through to actual people who can help.

I went through a similar contested claim situation last year when my employer claimed I was fired for "violating company policy" but really they were just downsizing and didn't want to pay unemployment. The adjudication process was nerve-wracking but I kept detailed records of everything - all my emails, performance reviews, witness statements from coworkers who saw what really happened. Washington ESD ultimately approved my claim after about 5 weeks of investigation. The key is being thorough and honest in your fact-finding response. Don't let them intimidate you - if you were truly terminated unfairly, the evidence will speak for itself. Stay strong and document everything!

One more thing to consider - you should apply for standby status if you're expecting to return to work soon or have job prospects. This temporarily waives the job search requirement. Also, prepare yourself mentally for the adjudication process. It can be really stressful and the uncertainty is tough. Make sure you're taking care of your mental health during this time - the ADHD + unemployment stress combo can be really challenging.

I'm a disability rights advocate and wanted to add some important legal context here. The fact that you disclosed your ADHD when hired but weren't provided accommodations could actually work strongly in your favor. Under the ADA, employers have a duty to engage in the "interactive process" once they know about a disability - even if you didn't formally request accommodations. The key question ESD will ask is whether your errors were due to your disability or willful misconduct. Document everything: your diagnosis timeline, any medical treatments, specific ways ADHD affects data entry (like hyperfocus making you miss details or working memory issues), and all the strategies you tried. Also keep records of your job search efforts during adjudication. This isn't just about proving you weren't being careless - it's about showing your employer failed to provide a reasonable workplace accommodation for a known disability.

I had a similar disqualification week situation and it turned out to be a job search documentation issue. Even though I was doing my job searches, I wasn't logging them properly in WorkSourceWA. The tricky part is you need to log activities in WorkSourceWA AND report them when filing your weekly claim - both are required. Since you mentioned being busy with your part-time job that week, double-check if you completed and logged all 3 required job search activities for that specific week. That's the most common cause of single-week disqualifications I've seen.

I've been dealing with Washington ESD for months now and disqualification weeks are unfortunately pretty common. From what I've learned, it's usually one of a few things: missing job search activities in WorkSourceWA (you need 3 per week AND they have to be logged properly), marking yourself as unavailable for work for any reason during that week, or issues with how you reported your work earnings. Since you worked 15 hours and reported it, I'd bet it's either a job search documentation problem or maybe you accidentally marked something wrong when filing that week's claim. The good news is it's just that one week - it won't affect your other benefits as long as you keep filing weekly and meet all requirements going forward. I'd definitely recommend trying to get through to an actual ESD agent to find out the exact reason though, even if it takes forever on the phone.