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Update: Filed my final weekly claim yesterday with my start date and everything went smoothly. No errors or warnings in the system. Thanks again everyone for walking me through this!
Congratulations on the new job, Emily! You've got great advice here already. I just went through this same process a few weeks ago and can confirm it really is as simple as everyone described. The most important thing is accuracy on that final weekly claim - double and triple check your start date and any wages earned during that week. Washington ESD's system is actually pretty good at handling this automatically once you stop filing. Just make sure you don't accidentally file another claim after reporting your employment start date. Wishing you all the best in your new position!
I'm in a similar situation - filed my claim about 10 days ago and the waiting is nerve-wracking! Reading through everyone's experiences here is really reassuring though. It sounds like 2-4 weeks is pretty normal for straightforward cases. I keep obsessively checking my account multiple times a day hoping for updates. Has anyone noticed if there are certain days of the week when Washington ESD tends to update claim statuses more often?
I'm in the same boat, verified my identity 6 days ago and still waiting. At least I know I'm not the only one dealing with this uncertainty.
Just remember that once your ID is verified and payments start processing, you'll get everything you're owed including any back weeks. It's frustrating to wait but the money will come.
I'm going through the exact same thing right now - verified my ID on Tuesday and it's been 4 business days. Seeing everyone's different timelines here, it sounds like anywhere from 3-14 days is normal depending on their workload. I'll probably try that Claimyr service if I don't see movement by early next week.
Thank you everyone for your responses! I finally managed to get through to ESD this morning. Turns out one adjudication is about my job separation (since I quit my previous job for a new offer that fell through) and the other is about some part-time gig work I did last year that I completely forgot to mention. The agent said they're trying to determine if I reported all my earnings correctly. They couldn't give me an exact timeline but said both issues are assigned to adjudicators now. I also filed a hardship request as someone suggested. Fingers crossed this gets resolved soon!
That's good news that both issues are actively assigned! The job separation one might take some time since they'll need to verify your story about the rescinded offer. For the gig work, make sure you have documentation of all earnings ready in case they request it. Hope it gets resolved quickly for you.
Glad you finally got some answers! The gig work issue should resolve pretty quickly once they verify your earnings - just make sure you have all your 1099s or payment records ready. The job separation one might take longer since they'll probably contact your previous employer to confirm your story about the rescinded offer. Keep checking your eServices account daily for any new questionnaires they might send. Good luck with the hardship request too!
I'm dealing with something similar right now - also have two adjudications pending for about 2.5 weeks. Reading through all these responses is really helpful, especially learning that they won't release ANY payments until ALL issues are resolved. That explains why I'm still stuck in limbo even though one of my issues seems pretty straightforward. The lack of transparency is definitely the worst part - you're left guessing what's going on with your own claim. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, it helps to know we're not alone in this frustrating process.
Omar Hassan
Just an update - mine finally got approved after 12 days pending! Turns out it was just a routine review and there were no issues. Got all my back payments at once.
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Omar Hassan
•Nope, just woke up one day and it had switched from pending to paid. No explanation at all.
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Ava Rodriguez
•That's typical. Washington ESD rarely explains what caused delays once they're resolved.
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Klaus Schmidt
I went through the same thing a few months ago - pending for about 2 weeks with no explanation. The anxiety is real when you're waiting for money you desperately need! In my case, it turned out they were just doing a standard eligibility review since I was a new claimant. A few things that might help: 1) Keep filing your weekly claims no matter what - this is crucial, 2) Double-check that your WorkSourceWA registration is completely finished, and 3) Make sure there are no outstanding items in your correspondence section. The waiting is the worst part, but most pending claims do get resolved. Hang in there!
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