ESD approval from one employer but denied by another - will I still get benefits?

You can absolutely still receive benefits if one employer approves and one denies! Your UI is based on your total earnings during your base year, but individual employer approvals/denials affect different things. If one employer contests your claim successfully, ESD may just exclude those wages from your monetary eligibility calculation. Your weekly benefit amount might be lower than if both employers were included, but you won't necessarily be disqualified completely. The key is why the retail employer might deny. If it's just those tardiness write-ups but you weren't actually fired for misconduct, they might not even have grounds to deny. Did you quit that retail job or were you let go?

same boat last yr. one said no one said yes. ended up getting benefits but took FOREVER. esd kept saying 'adjudication in process' for like 2 months!!! good luck

Quitting one job to take another job is actually considered a "good cause" reason to quit in Washington state, as long as the new job paid at least 90% of what you were making before. Since you mentioned the warehouse job paid better, you should be fine with that employer. Here's what likely happens in your situation: 1. ESD will calculate your benefit based on all eligible wages in your base year 2. They'll review each separation (your quit from retail and your layoff from warehouse) 3. If they determine you had good cause to quit retail, all wages count 4. If they determine you didn't have good cause, they may only count the warehouse wages Either way, you should qualify for some benefits based on your warehouse job, but the amount might be affected. Keep filing your weekly claims during this adjudication period - it's critical. Also, "adjudication" means they're investigating the circumstances of your separation from each employer. This isn't a denial, just a review process.

I got denied from ONE job out of THREE and they denied my ENTIRE claim!!!! Had to appeal and everything. whole system is rigged to deny people!!

I had this exact situation in 2025. Got approved for one employer but denied for another. Waited FOREVER to get through to someone at ESD to explain what was happening with my claim. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent in about 25 minutes instead of spending days calling and getting disconnected. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 When I finally talked to ESD, they explained that they were calculating my benefit amount based only on the wages from the approved employer. My weekly amount was lower, but I still qualified. The adjudication took about 3 weeks total. Make sure you're doing your job search activities while waiting!

this happened to my sister last month!! she quit one job for another, then got laid off from the second job. ESD denied her claim initially saying she "voluntarily quit employment" which was technically true for the first job but not for the second!! she had to file an appeal and it was super stressful. the whole time ESD kept saying "keep filing weekly claims" even though she wasn't getting paid!! the system is so broken!!

Just to summarize what everyone has shared (which is all good info): 1. You CAN still receive benefits if only one employer approves 2. Benefits will likely be calculated using only the wages from the approved employer 3. Quitting one job for a better paying job is usually considered "good cause" in Washington 4. You MUST continue filing weekly claims during adjudication 5. Keep doing your 3 job search activities each week and documenting them 6. Adjudication times vary but seem to be taking 3-5 weeks currently 7. If approved, you'll receive backpay for weeks claimed during adjudication The most important thing is to keep filing those weekly claims and doing your job search activities while waiting. If your claim goes into adjudication for a while and you need to speak with someone at ESD, that's when options like Claimyr might help you get through faster.

I went through something similar about 6 months ago and wanted to share my experience. I had three different employers during my base year - got approved by two but denied by the third (they claimed I was fired for misconduct, which wasn't true). ESD calculated my benefits based on wages from the two approved employers, so my weekly benefit amount was reduced but I still qualified. The whole adjudication process took about 4 weeks, which felt like forever when you're waiting for income. One thing I learned the hard way - make sure you're keeping detailed records of EVERYTHING during this process. Save all your correspondence with ESD, document your job search activities thoroughly, and keep notes about what each employer told you during your separation interviews. If you do end up needing to appeal anything later, having good documentation makes a huge difference. Also, don't panic if your online account shows confusing status updates during adjudication - mine went back and forth between "pending" and "under review" multiple times before finally showing approved. The system isn't great at showing what's actually happening behind the scenes. Hang in there! It sounds like you have a good case, especially since you quit the retail job for better pay and were laid off from the warehouse job through no fault of your own.

I'm currently dealing with a similar situation where I have mixed employer responses, so this thread has been incredibly helpful! One thing I wanted to add based on what I've learned from my claims specialist - if you do end up having wages from one employer excluded due to a voluntary quit without good cause, it can affect more than just your weekly benefit amount. It might also impact how many weeks of benefits you're eligible for, since that's calculated based on your total base year earnings. In your case though, since the warehouse job paid 15% more than retail, you should definitely qualify under the "good cause" provision for leaving one job for another. Washington is actually pretty reasonable about this compared to some other states. One tip that might help while you're waiting - if you haven't already, try to get written documentation from the warehouse employer confirming that you were laid off due to lack of work or company restructuring (not performance issues). Having that in your file can help speed up the adjudication process since it clearly establishes that your most recent separation was qualifying. The waiting is definitely the hardest part, but based on what everyone else has shared, it sounds like you have a strong case for getting benefits. Just keep doing those weekly claims and job search activities!

I went through this exact situation about a year ago and wanted to share what worked for me. I had two employers in my base year - quit one retail job for a manufacturing position that paid 20% more, then got laid off from manufacturing due to company downsizing. The key thing that helped my case was having documentation ready. I made sure to get a layoff letter from the manufacturing company and kept my offer letter from when they hired me (showing the higher wage). When ESD did their adjudication, having that paperwork made everything go much smoother. My timeline was about 3.5 weeks for adjudication, and I did get approved for benefits based on wages from both employers since they determined I had good cause to quit the retail job. The weekly benefit amount was calculated using all my base year wages, which was a relief. Two practical tips while you wait: 1. Set up a simple spreadsheet to track your job search activities - date, company, position, method of contact. Makes the weekly claims much easier. 2. If you need to contact ESD during this process, try calling right when they open at 8am. I had better luck getting through then vs later in the day. Your situation sounds very similar to mine, so I'm optimistic you'll get approved. The waiting is stressful but try to stay patient with the process!