To answer your follow-up question - PFML does have a waiting week, so for just a single week illness, it probably wouldn't help much. It's more beneficial for conditions lasting at least two weeks. Unfortunately, there's a gap in our social safety net for short-term illnesses unless your employer offers sick pay.

After reading through the discussion, here's my recommendation: 1. Don't reopen your claim just for one week of illness - you likely won't qualify under able and available rules 2. If your part-time employer offers any sick time, even retroactively, that would be a better option 3. If you decide to contact ESD anyway, be prepared with your doctor's note, though it may not change the outcome 4. For future reference, keep your claim active during part-time work by continuing to file weekly and reporting your earnings - this keeps your claim open for weeks when your hours are reduced Unfortunately, in Washington, there's no perfect program for your specific situation - a short-term illness while working part-time.

anyone know if the holiday next week will delay payments more???

UPDATE: My payment finally hit my account this morning! That makes 10 calendar days (8 business days) from when it showed as "paid" in the system. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance that this is somewhat normal. Huge relief to finally have the money.

am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we have to GUESS what random money from the govt means?? like they could at least send a text or something!

Update for anyone finding this thread later: I spoke with an ESD representative about this exact situation recently. For overpayment waivers processed in 2025, there is currently a system issue where the payment processes correctly but the documentation is delayed by 2-3 weeks in appearing on the portal. They're aware of the problem and working on a fix. In the meantime, they recommend: 1. Keep checking your physical mail and the Notices section of eServices 2. Don't spend the money until you have official confirmation 3. If you need immediate clarification, calling is unfortunately the only option The good news is that these refunds from approved waivers are legitimate and you will eventually receive documentation.

when i applied for SNAP last year they asked for my bank statements and they could see the actual deposits so i couldn't hide anything anyway. they definitely know what you're actually getting vs what the full benefit is supposed to be.

One more important thing: even if you have to report the full UI amount, make sure you're claiming all possible deductions on your DSHS application. Housing costs, utilities, childcare expenses, and medical expenses can all help you qualify for more benefits even with higher income. Don't leave any deductions on the table!

how do u even know if ur claim is in adjutication or processing?? my eservices just says pending for like 5 weeks

Did you have to do anything special when talking to the governor's office staff? Like use specific terms or mention certain things to get them to help?

Did you opt for paper statements or electronic? I chose electronic for everything and mine showed up in my account on January 22nd. Maybe check your spam folder too if you were expecting an email notification?

UPDATE: Finally found it! I checked my Paid Leave account and it was there under Documents, dated Jan 23rd. I never got any email notification so I had no idea it was there. Thanks everyone for your help!

wait so if i accept a job but it doesnt start for like a month i still have to do job searches every week? thats so dumb lol

I remember when this happened to me last year! I just kept doing my job searches but mostly applied to positions that closed soon or had been open a while. Then when I certified each week I made sure to report that I had accepted a job with a future start date in the section where they ask if anything has changed. Never had any problems with it. Congrats on the new job!

Multiple adjudications are THE WORST! I was stuck with 2 adjudications for 11 weeks in 2025 and nearly lost my apartment. The system is completely broken and designed to make people give up. And the worst part is no one at ESD will even tell you how long it might take or what's actually happening. They just expect us to wait indefinitely with no income!

To give you some insight from someone who worked in the system: each adjudication is indeed handled separately, but if you have multiple pending issues, sometimes an adjudicator will try to resolve them together. The second adjudication is almost certainly due to your new part-time employment as others have mentioned. Here's what you can do to potentially speed things up: 1. Call ESD and ask specifically what documentation they need for both issues 2. Upload all relevant documents through eServices (pay stubs, work schedules, etc.) 3. Continue filing your weekly claims accurately while waiting 4. If it's been more than 3 weeks, contact your state representative (seriously, this often works) 5. If you're experiencing financial hardship, make sure to mention this when you speak to ESD The fact that you have a legitimate reason for the second adjudication (starting part-time work) means this should be fairly straightforward to resolve once someone reviews it.

Anybody know if the login issues are fixed now? I need to update my address on my account before they mail something important.

UPDATE: After trying everyone's suggestions, the direct link to secure.esd.wa.gov worked for me! I was able to log in and file my weekly claim. Thanks to everyone who helped troubleshoot this issue. For anyone else having the same problem, try the direct link and clear your cookies first!

If you are having trouble reaching ESD to check on your payments, I recently used a service called Claimyr that got me through to an ESD agent in under 15 minutes after I had been trying for days. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 and their website is claimyr.com. Saved me a ton of stress when I was trying to figure out why my payment was pending for an extra week.

Just wondering - how long were you in adjudication before getting approved? I'm going on week 6 and losing my mind. My bills are piling up and I can't get anyone on the phone.