Thanks everyone for all the advice! I successfully submitted my Oregon claim and it looks like it went through. Still might contact Washington ESD later to double-check if I had any other options, but at least I have something in the system now.

Congratulations on getting your claim filed! Just wanted to add that you made the right choice filing in Oregon first. I work in HR and deal with these interstate situations regularly - the general rule is always file where you earned the wages, but there can be exceptions for military spouses, federal employees, or people who worked in multiple states during their base period. Since you had steady employment in Oregon for two years, that's definitely your liable state. Keep all your documentation from the Oregon filing in case you need it later, and don't worry too much about exploring Washington options unless Oregon runs into issues processing your claim.

If anyone else is dealing with this, definitely keep trying to reach Washington ESD even if it takes multiple attempts. Your benefits shouldn't be held up because your employer didn't do their job properly. There are ways to establish your eligibility even when employers aren't compliant.

Another thing to keep in mind - even if your employer wasn't properly registered or paying UI taxes, Washington ESD can still establish your wage credits based on your actual earnings. You might need to provide extra documentation like bank deposits from paychecks, but they have procedures for these situations. I've seen cases where workers got their full benefits even when the employer was completely non-compliant. The key is being persistent and having all your paperwork ready when you finally get through to someone who can help.

I'm dealing with the same issue right now! Been trying to access the site for over an hour and keep getting timeouts. Really appreciate everyone sharing their workarounds - going to try the incognito mode suggestion and maybe switch to the mobile version. It's such a relief to know it's not just me and that ESD usually doesn't penalize for system outages. Definitely learning my lesson about filing earlier in the week instead of waiting until Sunday!

I'm having the exact same problem! Been trying to log in for the past two hours and getting nothing but error messages and timeouts. This is so stressful when you're worried about missing the filing deadline. Thank you everyone for sharing all these helpful tips - I had no idea about the phone filing option or that the mobile site might work better during outages. Going to try clearing my cache and using incognito mode first, then maybe try calling that automated number if the website is still down. Really appreciate this community for helping each other navigate these frustrating technical issues with Washington ESD!

As someone who went through this exact scenario about 6 months ago, I can tell you that the disappearing adjudication notice is usually a good sign! In my case, it meant they had finished reviewing my claim and approved it, but there's always that lag time between their internal decision and when it shows up in your account. One thing I learned is that ESD processes claims in batches, so even though your adjudication might be complete, payments don't always get released immediately. Mine took about 4-5 business days after the notice disappeared to actually see money in my account. The anxiety is totally understandable though - I was checking my account multiple times a day! Just keep filing those weekly claims no matter what, because if there are any issues, stopping your weekly filings can create bigger problems down the road.

I just went through this exact same thing last month! Filed my claim in mid-January, had the dreaded adjudication notice pop up immediately, then it vanished after my second weekly claim. I was panicking just like you are now. Turns out it was approved and I got my first payment about a week after the notice disappeared. The key thing I learned is that ESD's online system is basically held together with duct tape - their internal processing moves way faster than what we see on our end. A few tips that helped me through the waiting: - Screenshot everything in your account regularly (claim details, weekly claim confirmations, etc.) - Set up direct deposit if you haven't already - it's faster than waiting for a debit card - Keep a detailed log of your job search activities just in case they ask later The waiting is absolutely brutal when you have bills due, but from everything I've seen in this community, disappearing adjudication after filing weekly claims is usually good news. Hang in there!

Washington's benefit calculation is SO CONFUSING!!! Even with the online calculators I was off by like $200 when I actually got my determination. And be prepared for DELAYS. It took them almost 6 weeks to process my claim even though I had a straightforward layoff with no issues. The system is broken!!!!!

I'm new to unemployment after being laid off from my tech job last month. This thread has been incredibly helpful! I had no idea about the base year calculation or the hours requirement. I'm wondering - for those who've been through this process, how accurate is the ESD online benefit calculator? I tried using it but I'm getting different estimates depending on how I enter my quarterly earnings. Also, does anyone know if there are any resources or workshops that help walk people through understanding their benefit calculation? The ESD website is pretty confusing for someone who's never dealt with this before.