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One last tip - if your claim goes to adjudication, don't panic. It's normal for disability cases to take longer for review. Washington ESD just needs to verify everything is legitimate.
This thread should be pinned! So much useful information about disability and unemployment that you can't find anywhere else online.
Remember to keep filing your weekly claims even during the adjudication period. If you're approved, you'll get back pay for those weeks. Washington ESD makes this clear in their initial correspondence.
File your claim today if you haven't already. There's a waiting week anyway so the sooner you apply, the sooner you might start getting benefits. Good luck!
One more vote for trying Claimyr if you need to talk to Washington ESD directly. I was stuck in adjudication limbo for weeks and they helped me get through to someone who could actually explain what was happening with my claim.
The key thing is consistency with your weekly claims. File the same day every week, keep your job search log updated, and respond quickly to any Washington ESD requests. Do that and your payments should come like clockwork.
UPDATE: My payment just hit my account this morning (Wednesday) so looks like the Tuesday night processing / Wednesday morning deposit schedule is accurate! Thanks everyone for the help.
Perfect! Now you know what to expect going forward. The routine gets much easier once you've been through it a few times.
Great news! Just remember if you ever run into issues or delays, don't hesitate to use services like Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD faster than the regular phone system.
Khalid Howes
Bottom line is 2-3 weeks is normal processing time for Washington ESD. If you hit 4 weeks without any communication, then it's time to call and find out what's going on.
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Paloma Clark
•That seems like a reasonable timeline. I'll wait until the 3 week mark and reassess from there.
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Ben Cooper
•That's a good plan. Most claims resolve within that timeframe without any intervention needed.
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Naila Gordon
Just remember to keep job searching and logging your work search activities even while waiting for approval. Washington ESD requires that from week one.
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Naila Gordon
•You can log job searches in your eServices account. It's required to maintain eligibility so definitely start doing that.
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Cynthia Love
•Yeah the job search requirement is 3 activities per week in Washington state
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