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UPDATE: I tried again following the advice here. When I selected "No" for working that week (instead of trying to enter 0 hours), the system let me continue. I made sure to answer all the other questions honestly, including that I was able and available for work. My claim went through without any issues! Thanks everyone for your help. I was overthinking it and making it more complicated than it needed to be.
Great news! Glad it worked out. This is exactly how the system is designed to handle temporary gaps in part-time work. Your claim should continue normally now.
nice! one less headache to deal with!
This is such a helpful thread! I'm in a similar situation where I work part-time and sometimes have weeks with reduced or no hours. It's really confusing when the ESD system seems to have different ways to handle the same situation. @Paolo Romano glad you got it sorted out - the distinction between "working 0 hours" vs "didn't work that week" is something I never would have figured out on my own. Saving this thread for future reference since part-time schedules can be so unpredictable!
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i've been reading this whole thread and now i'm worried about my own claim. my employer said i quit but i felt like i had no choice because of the hostile work environment. do they ask employers about workplace conditions or just focus on the final incident?
i hope so because staying there was becoming impossible. thanks for the info
Make sure you document any evidence of the hostile environment - emails, witnesses, dates of incidents, etc. That kind of documentation is crucial for those types of cases.
I went through this exact situation last year and was terrified about what my employer would say. Turns out Washington ESD's employer questionnaire is pretty comprehensive - they ask about your job duties, attendance record, any disciplinary actions, policy violations, whether you received warnings, and the specific circumstances of your termination. The good news is that even if your employer says something negative, you get to respond and provide your side of the story. I'd recommend being completely honest in your initial claim because consistency is key if it goes to adjudication. Also, don't panic if you hear nothing for a while - sometimes employers don't respond at all and your claim gets approved automatically.
That's really reassuring to hear from someone who's been through it! I keep imagining worst-case scenarios where my employer exaggerates everything. How long did it take for you to hear back after filing? And did your employer actually respond with details or just the basic info?
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UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know what happened. After 5 days, my payment status suddenly changed back to pending and then to paid the next day! Turns out they were doing a random quarterly review of my claim. The $120 odd job work triggered a review to make sure I wasn't regularly self-employed. I did end up using that Claimyr service to reach ESD yesterday and that's how I found out. The agent cleared the hold while I was on the phone. Thanks everyone for your help!
Glad to hear it worked out! Random quarterly reviews are actually pretty common but not well explained on the ESD website. Thanks for sharing the resolution - it helps others know what to expect when they see similar issues.
thx for the update! good 2 know it was just a random check
This is really helpful to see the full resolution! I'm dealing with something similar right now - my benefits also bounced back from pending to available yesterday. Based on your experience and everyone else's comments, I'm going to wait a few more days to see if it resolves automatically before trying to contact ESD. It's reassuring to know that this "pending to available" thing is just how their system shows holds and doesn't mean the claim is denied. Thanks for sharing the update about the quarterly review - I had no idea that was even a thing they did!
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update us when you get your first payment! always curious how long it actually takes for different people
Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news to share next week.
I'm in a similar situation - filed my claim 12 days ago and still waiting for my first payment. The uncertainty is really stressful, especially when you're trying to budget for basic expenses. It's somewhat reassuring to read that 2-4 weeks is normal, but when you're in the middle of it, every day feels like forever. I've been checking my account obsessively hoping to see some movement. Has anyone found any reliable way to track where your claim is in the verification process, or do we just have to wait it out?
I totally get that obsessive account checking - I've been doing the same thing multiple times a day! From what I've gathered reading through everyone's experiences here, there isn't really a detailed tracking system that shows exactly where your claim is in the verification process. The account dashboard is pretty basic and just shows general status updates. The waiting really is the hardest part, especially when you're counting on that money for rent and bills. At least we know we're both still within that normal 2-4 week window everyone's mentioning.
I feel you on the daily account checking! I've been doing the exact same thing. One thing I learned from reading through this thread is that if you got your determination letter, that's actually a good sign that things are moving along. The wage verification with employers seems to be the step that takes the longest. I haven't found any detailed tracking either - the ESD portal is pretty bare bones when it comes to showing you exactly where you are in the process. Hang in there though, sounds like most people do eventually get their payments within that 2-4 week window.
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Thanks, appreciate the support. This whole process has been way more stressful than I expected.
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Noah Irving
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.
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Oliver Zimmermann
•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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