ESD appeal status changed from 'appeal in process' to 'determined' - what does this mean?

Yes, 'determined' means they've made a decision on your appeal. You should receive an official determination letter in the mail within 3-5 business days. The letter will explain the decision and your next steps. The online status usually updates before the letter arrives. If the decision is in your favor, you'll start seeing payments process within about 48 hours of the status change.

determined just means they made a decsion, dosent tell u if u won or lost. gotta wait for the letter or call them. took me 4 days to get my letter wen mine changed.

Just went through this exact thing last month! 'Determined' means they made a decision but doesn't tell you what it is (super annoying). I had to wait 6 days for the letter to show up. Fingers crossed for you!

If you need to know the decision urgently before the letter arrives, you can try calling the ESD appeals office directly at 360-570-5700. They might be able to tell you the result over the phone if the decision has been finalized. Just be prepared with your claim ID and personal information to verify your identity. In my experience, 'determined' means they've made the decision, but it takes a day or two for it to fully process in their system before it shows whether you were approved or denied. The letters are indeed slow, so calling is your best bet if you need to know immediately.

THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO FRUSTRATE YOU!!! They make these statuses vague on purpose so you give up. I had the exact same 'determined' status change without any info for TWO WEEKS before getting a letter. Even after winning my appeal they made me wait another 3 weeks for payment. The whole thing is criminal.

I had the same thing happen and a letter came 4 days later saying I won! Hopefully yours will be good news too. My boyfriend's said determined for almost a week before his letter came though so don't panic if it takes a few days.

If you're having trouble reaching ESD by phone (and most people are), I'd recommend trying Claimyr.com. I used their service when I was stuck in a similar situation with my appeal. They connect you directly to an ESD agent without the usual hold times. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 I was skeptical at first, but it saved me from having to redial for days. The agent I spoke with was able to tell me my appeal decision right away, which gave me peace of mind while waiting for the official letter.

UPDATE: I finally managed to get through to ESD today! Turns out I won my appeal! The representative said the determination letter was sent out yesterday and should arrive by the end of the week. They're going to process my backpay within 48-72 hours. Such a relief!

This whole thing reminds me of when my uncle had an UI appeal last year. His status changed to 'determined' but then nothing happened for like 3 weeks. Turns out they sent his determination letter to his old address even though he'd updated his info online. He had to go physically to the WorkSource office to get a copy of the letter. Maybe check if your address is correct in the system?