ESD still asking for weekly claims after benefits exhausted - normal or system error?

Keep filing those weekly claims! The system automatically sends notices even after you've exhausted benefits. This is actually intentional - ESD recommends continuing to file because: 1) If you qualify for an extension (which sometimes happens if state unemployment gets high enough), you'll already be in the system 2) It helps maintain accurate unemployment statistics 3) In rare cases, ESD might find additional eligibility during review I went through this last year and kept filing for about 6 weeks after exhaustion. Nothing came of it for me, but the agent I eventually spoke with confirmed it was the right thing to do. Just make sure you're still doing your 3 job search activities each week.

DONT WASTE UR TIME!!! the system is broken and they dont care about us. i filed for 2 months after my benefits ran out and got NOTHING for it except wasted time. they just want to keep their unemployment numbers looking better by having people file even when theres no money!!!!

The notices are automated, and yes, ESD does encourage continued claims filing even after exhaustion for statistical and potential future benefit reasons. Currently, there are no federal or state extensions available in Washington as our unemployment rate is below the threshold that would trigger those programs. You might want to look into: - WorkSource career services (free job search help) - Training Benefits Program (if you qualify for retraining) - Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) if eligible Also, if you haven't been able to reach ESD and have specific questions about your claim, you might try Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was stuck in a similar situation and they helped me get through to an actual ESD agent within about 30 minutes instead of the endless redial game. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3

i had the same thing happen my benefits ran out in january and i kept getting the notices until march lol just ignore them

This is completely normal. The system sends out those notifications automatically regardless of your benefit status. During my stint on unemployment last year, I received those notices for nearly two months after exhausting benefits. You have a couple options: 1. Continue filing weekly claims (takes 5 mins but keeps you in the system) 2. Simply ignore the notices There are currently no extensions available in WA since our unemployment rate is relatively low. If you're still job hunting, make sure to register with WorkSource - they offer free workshops, resume help, and sometimes have connections to employers that aren't advertising openly. Good luck!

btw i used that claimyr thing someone mentioned above when i had questions about my overpayment notice last month. it actually worked and got me to an esd person in like 25 mins when id been trying for days on my own. kinda annoying that we have to use services like that but whatever works i guess

It si weird but I think they want you to keep filling out the wekly claim forms even with $0 bennefits left. When mine ran out the lady on the fone told me to keep doing it for the "oficcial record" even tho I wouldn't get any more money. Made no sense to me but I did it for a while cause I was scared of messing something up.