ESD showing $0 weekly benefit despite 2400+ work hours - claim says ineligible?

the system messed up ur wage calculation. happened to me in March. they didnt count my most recent employer for some reason. u gotta call them asap and get it fixed or file a wage appeal. don't wait!!!

There are a few common reasons this might happen: 1. Your wages may not be in the correct quarter for the base year calculation (ESD looks at the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters) 2. Your employer might not have reported your wages properly to ESD 3. You might have worked in multiple states and need to file a combined wage claim 4. There could be an identity verification issue that's preventing your wages from being properly accessed You should definitely appeal this determination - you have 30 days from the date on your monetary determination letter. While waiting for the appeal, also try to get through to an ESD agent who can look at your specific situation. Don't wait on this as the appeal deadline is strict.

have u checked if ur in the right base year? sometimes if u worked in a different quarter than what esd is looking at this can happen. also file ur weekly claims even while waiting for this to get fixed!!

You need to file a wage appeal immediately. Don't just keep waiting because this won't fix itself. Here's what to do: 1. Go to your eServices account and look for the 'Request a Wage Appeal' option under the UI section 2. Gather all your pay stubs/W-2s from your base year (which is likely Q1-Q4 2024 if you just applied) 3. Submit copies of these with your appeal 4. Continue filing weekly claims while this gets resolved I've seen this happen when employers misreport wages or when people work for multiple employers. The good news is that once fixed, you'll get backpay for all weeks you properly claimed. The bad news is this can take 3-6 weeks to resolve.

I tried calling ESD for weeks with a similar issue and couldn't get through on their regular number. The wait times are insane right now - I'd be on hold for 3+ hours and then get disconnected. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video demo of how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent found that my previous employer had reported my wages under a slightly different name which caused the system to not count those hours. They fixed it right away and my claim was updated within 48 hours.

DONT LISTEN TO PPL SAYING WAIT!!!! U have to fight this NOW!!! I had the EXACT same thing happen ($0 benefit when I should have qualified) and I waited 3 weeks thinking it would resolve itself. HUGE MISTAKE!!! File that wage appeal today and try calling non-stop. The system is BROKEN and wont fix itself!!!

sometimes this happens if u have multiple employers or if u worked in different states. did u work anywhere else besides the job u got terminated from?

Based on your replies, it sounds like this is either a wage reporting error or potentially a base year calculation issue. Since you only had one employer in WA, I'd recommend taking these steps in this order: 1. File the wage appeal with copies of all your paystubs 2. Try to reach an ESD agent by phone to get this expedited (they can sometimes fix obvious errors immediately) 3. Continue filing weekly claims without fail 4. If your employer terminated you, make sure you're prepared to address that as well - there may be a separate adjudication for that issue The good news is that with 2400+ hours, once this is fixed you should qualify for a substantial weekly benefit amount. Just don't let the appeal deadline pass.

did they send u a letter explaining WHY ur ineligible or just the $0 notice? sometimes there's an actual reason listed somewhere in ur correspondence or eservices account