For anyone still reading this thread - I just wanted to add that Washington ESD also has eligibility for people who are temporarily laid off or on standby status. It's different from regular unemployment but worth knowing about if your employer says the layoff is temporary.

This is such helpful information. I wish Washington ESD made this stuff clearer on their website. It's so confusing trying to figure out if you qualify when you're already stressed about losing income.

One last thing - keep filing your weekly claims even while your initial claim is under adjudication. If you don't file those weekly, you won't get paid for those weeks even if eventually approved.

Bottom line - you won't know until you try. File the claim, be honest about what happened, provide your documentation, and let Washington ESD make the decision. Don't disqualify yourself before they even get a chance to review your case.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I'm feeling much more confident about filing now. Going to do it this afternoon and hopefully it goes smoothly.

Just want to echo what others have said - file immediately. I waited 3 days because I thought I needed to get paperwork from my employer first, and I wish I had just filed right away. You can always add documents later.

I had a similar experience and used Claimyr when I needed to check on my claim status during adjudication. The video demo on their site really shows how the service works if anyone's curious about it.

Update us on how it goes! Always interested to hear how these cases turn out, especially since yours sounds pretty straightforward for approval.

Been waiting 3 weeks for my monetary determination and getting anxious about how much I'll receive. Anyone know how long it typically takes Washington ESD to calculate your benefit amount after you file?

For what it's worth, even though unemployment doesn't pay as much as working, at least it's something while you're job hunting. Better than nothing I guess.