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2020 was when I learned that 'pending' doesn't mean it will be processed soon, it means it could sit there for months with no movement at all.
My claim showed 'pending' for 14 weeks straight. No updates, no communication, nothing.
That must have been so stressful not knowing what was happening with your claim.
At least your sister is filing now when there are better resources available. Back in 2020 we were all figuring it out as we went along with no help.
True, now there are services and tools that can actually help you navigate the system instead of just suffering through it.
I'm grateful she won't have to go through what you all did in 2020. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
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One more thing - make sure you file your weekly claims EVERY week even if your claim is still pending or in adjudication. I know someone who stopped filing weekly claims while waiting for their initial claim to be approved and then had to restart the whole process.
Yes! You have to maintain continuous weekly filing or you can lose your place in line. Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what.
this is really important info, wish someone had told me this when I first filed
If you're still having trouble getting through to ESD for questions, there's also Claimyr which I used when my claim went into adjudication. They help you actually reach an agent instead of getting the busy signal runaround. Really saved me a lot of frustration.
How much does something like that cost?
I don't remember exactly but it was worth it to actually talk to someone instead of wasting hours trying to call. Check their site claimyr.com for current info.
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Pro tip: bookmark the direct link to the verification letter page once you find it. That way you don't have to hunt for it again if you need another copy later.
Smart idea! The navigation path is so convoluted that having a direct link would save a lot of time.
Definitely doing this. Thanks for the suggestion!
One more thing - make sure to check the date on your verification letter. Sometimes the system generates them with outdated information and you have to request a new one.
Good point. The letter should reflect your current benefit status and recent payments.
mine was showing old info from 3 weeks ago, had to regenerate it to get current data
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I'm gonna bookmark this thread - really helpful info about the filing deadlines. Had no idea about the one-week waiting period thing.
Same here, learned a lot from everyone's responses
Liam McGuire
Pro tip: when you do your weekly claims, be completely accurate about any work you do or income you receive. Even small amounts need to be reported or you could face overpayment issues later.
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Diego Mendoza
•Good to know. I might pick up some gig work while job hunting so I'll make sure to report everything.
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Liam McGuire
•Smart approach. A little income is usually better than none, and Washington ESD has partial benefit calculations for that situation.
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Amara Eze
Just wanted to add that if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason, that Claimyr thing someone mentioned actually works. I was skeptical at first but it got me through to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of the usual 4+ hour wait times.
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Diego Mendoza
•Thanks for the follow-up on that. If I run into issues with my claim I'll definitely check it out.
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Sean Kelly
•Glad it worked for someone else too! Really takes the stress out of dealing with Washington ESD when you can actually talk to someone.
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