ESD claim showing 'Invalid' status - employer hasn't reported recent wages

The 'Invalid' status usually means ESD doesn't have enough qualifying wage information to establish your claim. Since your employer hasn't reported your most recent quarter wages, that's almost certainly the problem. You have a few options: 1) Wait for your employer to report wages (but they should have done this already!), 2) Call ESD and ask them to use wage documentation you can provide (paystubs, W-2, etc.), or 3) File a wage dispute. I'd recommend trying option #2 first.

same thing happened to me!! my boss was like 3 months late reporting my wages and my claim said invalid the whole time. so frustrating!!!

This is SO typical of ESD's broken system!! They expect us to wait around with no money while employers take their sweet time reporting wages. Meanwhile our bills pile up and we get late fees. I've been through this EXACT situation twice and both times had to fight for what I was owed. Your employer has legal deadlines to report those wages - they're breaking the law by being late! You need to file a wage complaint with L&I immediately. Don't let them get away with this!!

my claim said invalid to... turned out i had accidentally put the wrong employer ID number when i filed lol. maybe double check all ur info is correct?

I spent 4 days trying to get through to ESD about this exact problem last month. Their phone lines are completely overwhelmed and I kept getting disconnected. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected directly to an ESD agent. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent was able to check my claim and see that my employer hadn't reported wages yet. They gave me options to submit my own wage verification documents instead of waiting. Definitely worth checking out if you're in a rush to get this resolved.

Here's my professional advice on this situation: 1. If your claim shows 'Invalid' specifically and you know your employer hasn't reported wages for the qualifying quarter, you should proactively gather your own wage documentation (all paystubs from the base year, W-2s, etc). 2. You don't need to wait for your employer to report wages if you have your own proof of employment. ESD has a wage verification process for exactly this situation. 3. The most effective path is contacting ESD directly. Explain that your claim shows 'Invalid' due to unreported wages, and request the wage verification option. They'll likely direct you to upload your documentation through your eServices portal. 4. There's a specific form for this called the "Request to Backdate Unemployment Claim" that you may need to fill out if your claim needs to be backdated to when you first applied. Don't wait for this to resolve itself - being proactive is important, especially when bills are due.

Just wondering, did u work out of state at all in the last 18 months? My claim said invalid when i had wages in Oregon and Washington, had to file a combined wage claim or whatever its called

Just checking back - were you able to contact ESD and get this resolved? Sometimes the 'Invalid' status can also appear if there's an identity verification issue, so if providing wage documentation doesn't solve it, that might be the next thing to check.