How do I know if I was approved for unemployment Washington ESD claim status?

Check your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account - that's where you'll see your claim status. Log into esd.wa.gov and look for 'Claim Summary' or 'Payment Information' sections. If approved, you should see a weekly benefit amount listed.

You should get a determination letter in the mail within 21 days of filing. That will tell you if you're approved or denied and what your weekly benefit amount is. The online portal updates pretty quickly after they make a decision too.

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to check on your claim status, I recently discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they actually call Washington ESD for you and get you connected to a real person. I was stuck trying to reach them for weeks about my adjudication and this service got me through in like 20 minutes. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

When you log into your account look for these specific things: 1) Weekly benefit amount (if it shows a dollar amount you're probably approved) 2) Claim balance (total amount available) 3) Any notices or alerts. If you see 'adjudication in progress' that means they need more info from you or your employer.

ugh the waiting is the worst part!! I was checking my account like 5 times a day when I filed. took almost 3 weeks before I got my determination letter

Also make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while your initial claim is pending. You can't get paid for weeks you don't file for, even if you get approved later.

The whole system is confusing as hell. They should just send you a text or email when your claim status changes instead of making you log in and guess what everything means.

Check your mail too - sometimes the online system is slow to update but they've already mailed your determination letter. I got my approval letter 2 days before my online account showed I was approved.

If you're still pending after 3 weeks you might want to call them. I know it's hard to get through but sometimes there's an issue they need to resolve that's not showing up clearly online.

been there! the uncertainty is stressful. just keep filing your weekly claims and checking your account. most people get approved unless there's something unusual about their job separation

For layoffs due to downsizing you should be approved pretty quickly since it's not a misconduct issue. The delay is probably just them processing the paperwork and verifying your wages with your employer.

Make sure you have your Social Security number and PIN ready when you log in. Sometimes the system logs you out if you're not actively clicking around.

I just got approved last week and the first thing I noticed was that my 'Claim Summary' page showed a weekly benefit amount instead of $0. Then I got the official letter about 3 days later.

One more thing - if you do get approved, your first payment might take an extra week because there's usually a waiting period. Don't panic if you don't see money immediately after approval.

The Washington ESD website is pretty clear once you know where to look. Under 'Unemployment Benefits' there's a 'View Claim Status' option that shows everything you need to know.

patience is key with unemployment claims. took me 2.5 weeks to get approved and another week to get my first payment. but once it's set up the weekly claims are pretty easy

If you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about your claim status, I had success using a service called Claimyr recently. They basically call for you and get you connected to an actual person instead of dealing with the automated system. Found them at claimyr.com and they have a demo video showing exactly how it works.

Keep checking both your online account AND your mail. The determination letter is the official approval notice and sometimes arrives before the website updates completely.

once you get approved the weekly claims become routine. you'll file every week usually on sunday and get paid tuesday or wednesday. just hang in there!

Just to summarize for you: 1) Keep checking your SAW account for weekly benefit amount to appear 2) Watch your mail for the determination letter 3) Keep filing weekly claims 4) If no update after 3 weeks, consider calling or using a service like Claimyr to get through. You should be fine with a layoff situation.