Bottom line: file now, report your severance accurately, and don't overthink it. Washington ESD deals with this situation all the time. The system is designed to handle severance payments alongside unemployment benefits.

Just wanted to chime in as someone who went through this exact situation 8 months ago. I was so confused about the severance rules that I almost didn't file at all, thinking I had to wait. Biggest mistake would have been waiting! I ended up filing right away and just reported my severance each week. The Washington ESD system handled everything automatically - no issues at all. My advice is definitely file now and don't stress too much about the technicalities. The system is built to handle these common situations. Good luck with 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.

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 ESD customer service told me that 'not ineligible' is the standard wording they use for approved claims. Took me forever to get through to them to ask, but at least I got a clear answer. Might be worth calling if you need more details about your specific claim.

This exact same thing happened to me last year! I got the "not ineligible" letter and spent the whole day thinking I was denied until my neighbor explained it to me. It's honestly cruel how confusing they make something so important when people are already stressed about money. Congrats on your approval though - that's great news! Just make sure to keep filing those weekly claims and doing your job search activities. The first payment should hit your account within a week or two.

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.