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UPDATE: I had my appeal hearing yesterday and I want to thank everyone for the advice. The judge was WAY more understanding than the original adjudicator. I presented emails showing the increased workload, text messages to family about my deteriorating mental state, and had my former coworker testify about the conditions. The judge seemed particularly interested in the fact that I had gone to my manager's boss with concerns that were ignored. She said they'll mail the decision in 2-3 weeks, but honestly I feel hopeful for the first time since this started. Even if I don't win, at least someone finally listened to my side of the story without making me feel worthless for prioritizing my health.
That sounds promising! In my experience, the judges are much more reasonable than the initial adjudicators. Fingers crossed you get good news in a few weeks. Please update us when you hear back!
That's such great news Omar! The fact that the judge was actually listening and asking thoughtful questions is a really positive sign. You did exactly what you needed to do - presented concrete evidence, had witness testimony, and showed you tried to resolve things internally first. The difference between adjudicators and hearing judges is like night and day. The judges actually understand that people don't just quit good jobs for fun, especially parents with bills to pay. Your case sounds strong based on everything you presented. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! And honestly, even just having someone in authority validate that your situation was legitimate must have felt incredible after that awful initial phone interview. You should be proud of yourself for fighting this.
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MAKE SURE you keep doing your job search activities even while waiting for everything to update!!! I know someone who thought winning their appeal meant they didn't have to do job search for a while (no idea why they thought that) and they got disqualified all over again for a completely different reason. Don't give ESD any excuse!
Oh definitely! I'm being extra careful with my job search activities now - documenting everything with screenshots, saving all emails from employers, the works. Not taking any chances after what I just went through.
I went through something similar last year! The system lag is frustrating but totally normal. One thing I'd add to the great advice already given - if you haven't already, I'd recommend requesting a copy of the written appeal decision for your records. Sometimes it takes a few weeks to arrive by mail, but having that official document can be really helpful if any questions come up later about your eligibility. You can usually request it by calling the appeals office directly (they're easier to reach than the main ESD line). Congrats on winning your appeal!
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UPDATE: I got in! It was actually a combination of issues. I had to: 1. Clear my browser cache completely 2. Add the right service ("Unemployment Insurance" under ESD) 3. Turn off my adblocker (who would have thought?) Now I'm finally on the right page to start my claim. Thanks everyone for the help! This was way more complicated than it needed to be.
Glad you got it working! For anyone else reading this in the future - the adblocker issue is a known problem with ESD's verification systems. They use third-party verification services that sometimes get blocked by privacy extensions and adblockers. Also worth noting that once you're fully set up, bookmark the direct ESD login page (secure.esd.wa.gov/home/) to avoid going through the SAW selection process each time.
Make sure you write down these steps somewhere in case you get logged out in the future! ESD's system has a habit of making you re-verify every few weeks.
This is such a helpful thread! I'm bookmarking this for future reference. One thing I'd add for anyone still struggling - if you're using Safari on Mac, try switching to Chrome or Firefox. Safari has some weird compatibility issues with the ESD site that cause similar login loops. Also, make sure your browser is updated to the latest version. I spent hours troubleshooting only to find out my Chrome was like 6 months out of date and that was causing the redirects to fail. The whole SAW integration is honestly a mess, but at least there are workarounds!
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One more thing - if you're getting other benefits like workers comp or disability, it can affect your unemployment eligibility. They don't want you 'double dipping' even if the situations are different.
Best advice is to be completely honest on your application and keep detailed records. If you get stuck, use that Claimyr thing to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD instead of guessing.
Exactly. Most denials come from incomplete information or misunderstandings that could be cleared up with proper communication.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is that they can also deny you if you're receiving severance pay or other separation payments. Washington ESD considers this as wages for the period it covers, which can delay when your benefits start or affect your weekly benefit amount. If you got a severance package, make sure to report it accurately when you file - they'll find out anyway when they verify your wages with your employer. Better to be upfront about it than have them discover it later and potentially hit you with an overpayment.
Luca Greco
just wanted to thank everyone for explaining this. I had no idea credit weeks were even a thing until I saw this thread. Now I need to go check my account and see what my situation actually is
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Oliver Fischer
•You're welcome! It's definitely one of those things that catches people by surprise. Better to understand it now than be shocked later when your benefits run out earlier than expected.
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Keisha Williams
•Same here - this thread has been super educational. At least now I know what to expect with my 18 credit weeks.
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Ethan Clark
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm a newcomer to Washington unemployment and had no clue about credit weeks either. From reading all the responses, it sounds like the key points are: 1) Credit weeks = weeks where you earned at least 1.5x your weekly benefit amount, 2) You can only collect benefits for the number of credit weeks you have (up to 26 max), and 3) It's based on your work history in the base period (first 4 of last 5 quarters). I'm definitely going to check my account to see how many credit weeks I have and compare it to my actual work history. Thanks everyone for breaking this down so clearly!
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