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my friend got an overpayment notice bc her boss reported diff hours than she did its such a mess!! make sure ur tracking exactly what u work so u can prove it if they come after u later
This is an excellent point. Always keep your own records of exactly when you worked, including screenshots of your timesheet or clock-in/out times. ESD sometimes cross-references with employer reports months later.
I had the same exact situation last month - worked 13.3 hours and was confused about the rounding. I called ESD (took forever to get through) and they confirmed you should round to the nearest whole hour. So 13.2 becomes 13 hours on your claim. The rep also mentioned that as long as you're consistent with your rounding method and it matches what your employer reports, you'll be fine. Don't stress too much about it - just be consistent going forward!
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make sure u keep ur ESD account login info somewhere safe in case u need it again!! i lost all my info and had to go thru the whole identity verification nightmare again when i got laid off a second time last year 🤦♂️
Great advice everyone! I just want to add one more thing - when you file that final weekly claim, make sure you answer the work search questions correctly too. Since you're now employed full-time, you won't need to show work search activities for that week. But if you did any job searching earlier in the week before you started work, you might still need to report those activities. Also, keep screenshots or records of your final claim submission just in case there are any questions later. ESD's system can be glitchy sometimes and it's good to have proof that you properly reported your return to work and earnings. Better safe than sorry!
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UPDATE: My backdating was approved! Used that new form in the eServices portal that @profile2 mentioned, and got an approval email after 6 days. My waiting week is now correctly showing as May 5-11, and I'm getting paid for May 12-18. For anyone else with this issue, definitely check for that form under More Services before spending hours on the phone!
thx for the update! good 2 know it worked out
Wow, this is such helpful information! I'm new to this community and currently dealing with my own unemployment claim issues. It's really reassuring to see that there are multiple ways to get help - from calling ESD directly to using the messaging system and now this new "Request Claim Adjustment" form. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and tips. It's clear that persistence pays off, and it's great to see @Oscar Murphy got his issue resolved! This gives me hope for my own claim situation.
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Just to clarify some misinformation in this thread - I spoke with an ESD supervisor last month about this exact issue. Here are the facts: 1. Filing method (online vs phone) does NOT affect processing speed 2. Claims filed Sun-Mon are processed in the same batch 3. ANY reported work hours trigger a manual review (which adds 1-2 days) 4. Bank processing times vary (credit unions are often faster than major banks) 5. Holiday weeks always add at least one day to processing If you consistently have delays even with clean claims (no work reported), call ESD and ask them to check if there's a flag on your account.
This is super helpful info, thank you! I guess I'll stick with online filing since it's more convenient, and just plan for the extra processing time when I report work hours. Really appreciate the clear explanation.
As someone who's been claiming benefits for about 3 months now, I can confirm what Alice said about work hours triggering manual review. I learned this the hard way after doing some temp work and wondering why my claim was stuck for almost a week! One tip that's helped me - I keep a simple spreadsheet tracking when I file, when it processes, and when I get paid. After tracking for 8 weeks, I can see the pattern clearly: clean claims process Tuesday/Wednesday, claims with work hours process Thursday/Friday. It's actually pretty predictable once you know the rules. Also seconding the banking thing - I switched from Bank of America to a local credit union and started getting deposits about 12 hours earlier on average. Every little bit helps when you're living paycheck to paycheck!
Aileen Rodriguez
For anyone else reading this thread later - the Washington ESD website has a good eligibility quiz that can help you determine if you qualify before you actually file your claim. Might be worth checking out.
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Zane Gray
•That's a great resource! I wish I had known about that when I first applied.
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Katherine Hunter
•I'll definitely check that out too. Every bit of information helps!
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Lucy Taylor
Based on everything you've described, you should definitely qualify for Washington unemployment benefits. Working 8 months at retail with regular hours shows you'll meet the wage requirements, and being laid off due to restructuring is exactly the type of involuntary separation that qualifies you. The main requirements are: 1) sufficient wages in your base period (which you should have), 2) unemployed through no fault of your own (check), and 3) able and available for work while actively job searching. Don't overthink it - just file your claim online at esd.wa.gov as soon as possible since benefits don't pay retroactively to before you file. You've got this!
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