ESD claim stuck for months - single mom of 5 desperate for resources before holidays

OMG I know exactly how you feel!!! I waited 4 months last year and was ready to lose my MIND. Do you know why your claim is delayed? Is it in adjudication or just general processing? Have you tried contacting your state representative? That's what finally worked for me.

Call 211 immediately! They can connect you with emergency assistance programs while you wait for ESD to get their act together. They might be able to help with emergency rent assistance and holiday programs for your kids. Also, if you're in adjudication for months, something is seriously wrong - you need to escalate this ASAP.

I'm so sorry you're going through this. ESD adjudication should NOT take 3+ months - something's definitely wrong. Here's what you need to do: 1. Find your district's state representative at leg.wa.gov and email AND call their office. Explain your situation and ask for help with your ESD claim. 2. File a formal complaint with the governor's office about the delay. 3. Check if you accidentally answered something on your application that triggered an investigation (previous job termination issues, availability questions, etc). 4. Make sure you're still filing weekly claims even while waiting for the main claim decision. If you do all of these, you should see movement within 2 weeks. The system is overwhelmed but these steps usually break through the logjam.

i had smiliar isue and tried for WEEKS to get thru to esd. nothing worked. finally used a service called claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me past the busy signals. they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 but basically they get u in the call queue and call u when an agent is ready. i thought it wouldn't work but i talked to a real person finally and got my adjudication issue fixed in 20 mins!!! worth checking out since nothng else is working for u

In addition to the excellent advice already shared, please contact your local WorkSource office directly. They sometimes have special channels to ESD for urgent cases, especially when there are children involved. Also, many WorkSource locations partner with community organizations offering holiday assistance programs. The deadline for most holiday assistance programs is typically around December 15th, so you'll want to act quickly. For the adjudication issue specifically - this typically happens when there's conflicting information between what you reported and what your employer reported, or if there are questions about your job separation. Did you receive any letters or messages in your ESD account requesting additional information? Sometimes these notifications get buried in the portal.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP!!!!! i waited SIX MONTHS last year and when i finally got approved they claimed i "didnt respond to requests for info" THAT THEY NEVER SENT ME!!!! its all a scam to save money by denying legitimate claims. evry1 here giving advice means well but THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN ON PURPOSE!!!!

have u tried the salvation army? they helped my sis last yr when she was waiting on esd. also some churches do emergency assistance this time of year

Just following up - were you able to connect with any resources through 211? Also, now that you found that hidden message in your portal, you should call ESD directly and tell them you just found it and submitted the required info. That might speed things up. When claims are in adjudication because of missing information, they can sometimes resolve quickly once you provide what they need.