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Wait I'm confused... is an appeal different from adjudication? My claim has been in adjudication for 5 weeks now. Is that the same thing or different?
They're different things. Adjudication happens during the initial claim process when ESD is investigating some aspect of your claim before making a determination. An appeal happens after you receive a determination (decision) that you disagree with. You're filing a formal appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings, which is separate from ESD.
Just wanted to add something that helped me during my appeal process - if you're struggling financially while waiting, check if you qualify for emergency assistance programs. I applied for emergency rental assistance through my county and food assistance through DSHS while my appeal was pending. It helped bridge the gap during those 3.5 months I was waiting. Also, when you file your appeal, consider sending it certified mail with return receipt requested. I did regular mail and spent weeks worried they didn't receive it. The peace of mind is worth the extra few dollars. One more thing - start keeping a detailed log of every interaction you have with ESD (dates, times, who you spoke with, what was discussed). It can be really helpful if there are any discrepancies later. Good luck with your appeal!
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this happened 2 me 2 months ago. I was in adjucation for 10 weeks then suddenly everything was approved and got HUGE backpay all at once!! keep doing ur weekly claims so when it does approve youll get all the back weeks. i almost gave up 2 then BOOM money appeared. dont lose hope!!!
That gives me a little hope... I've definitely been filing every week without fail. Did you do anything special that seemed to finally move things along, or did it just suddenly get approved?
honestly i think it was just finally my turn in the queue lol. but i did call like 50 times and sent messages weekly asking for updates. squeaky wheel and all that. hang in there!!
I'm going through something similar right now - 7 weeks in adjudication with my former employer disputing my layoff claim. It's absolutely maddening how broken this system is. A few things that have helped me stay somewhat sane during this process: 1. Document EVERYTHING - every call, every message, every interaction with dates and times 2. Set up email alerts in eServices so you get notified immediately if anything changes 3. Join the Washington State Unemployment Facebook groups - there are people there who share real-time updates about which phone numbers are actually working 4. Consider reaching out to local news stations - they've been covering ESD delays and sometimes that public pressure helps The most important thing is to keep filing those weekly claims no matter what, even if it feels pointless. When your claim finally gets approved (and it will), you'll get all the back pay for those weeks. Has your claim status changed at all since January, or has it been completely stuck on "adjudication in progress" this whole time? Sometimes there are small status changes that aren't super obvious but indicate movement in the system. Hang in there - you're not alone in this nightmare.
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I'm going through something similar right now - filed in late March and still stuck in adjudication. It's incredibly frustrating not knowing what's causing the delay or how much longer it might take. I've been keeping detailed records of all my job search activities and filing weekly claims religiously, but the uncertainty is really getting to me. Has anyone had luck with that Claimyr service that Josef mentioned? I'm running out of savings too and might need to try anything that could help me get through to an actual person at ESD.
I haven't tried Claimyr yet but I'm seriously considering it after reading Josef's experience. It sounds like having someone actually look at your case can reveal issues you'd never know about otherwise. The fact that his employer disputed his hours and he had no idea until talking to an agent is exactly what I'm worried about. @Josef Tearle - do you remember roughly how much the service cost? At this point I m'willing to pay something reasonable if it means getting answers and potentially speeding up the process.
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Good luck with your claim! Having witness statements and HR documentation puts you in a much stronger position than most people who try to prove hostile work environment.
Thank you! This thread has been really helpful in understanding what I need to do.
I went through something similar last year with psychological harassment from my manager. Washington ESD approved my claim, but the key was showing a clear pattern of behavior that escalated over time. Beyond what others mentioned, I'd recommend keeping a timeline that shows how the hostile environment progressively worsened - this helped demonstrate that quitting was inevitable rather than impulsive. Also, if you have any performance reviews from before the harassment started showing you were a good employee, that can counter any claims that you were terminated for poor performance. The medical documentation you mentioned for stress-related issues is really valuable too.
Hunter Brighton
Question about the Claimyr thing - is it legit? Seems too good to be true that they can actually get you through to Washington ESD agents.
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Avery Saint
•It's legitimate. They don't do anything you couldn't do yourself, they just handle the calling and waiting for you. Check out their demo video - shows exactly how it works.
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Hunter Brighton
•Cool, might give it a try next time I need to reach someone at Washington ESD.
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Justin Evans
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.
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