How do I know if my unemployment claim was approved - Washington ESD not sending confirmation

When you log into your Washington ESD account, look for a section called 'Payment Information' or 'Claim Summary.' If your claim was approved, you should see payment amounts listed there. The 'processed' status usually means they've reviewed your application but it doesn't necessarily mean approved yet.

You should have gotten a monetary determination letter in the mail or through eServices. This tells you your weekly benefit amount and how many weeks you're eligible for. If you haven't gotten this after 10 days, something might be wrong.

I had the same problem last month - couldn't get through to anyone at Washington ESD to check on my claim status. Spent hours on hold just to get disconnected. Finally used a service called Claimyr that actually got me through to a real person. They have this demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Basically they handle the calling and waiting for you.

THE WASHINGTON ESD SYSTEM IS TERRIBLE! I've been waiting 3 weeks for any kind of response about my claim. Filed everything correctly, keep getting hung up on when I call, and my claim just sits there saying 'under review.' This is ridiculous - people need money to live!

Here's what to look for to know if your Washington ESD claim was approved: 1) Monetary determination letter (shows your weekly benefit amount), 2) Your claim status should change from 'processed' to 'active' or 'payable', 3) You should see actual dollar amounts in your payment history, 4) You'll get a debit card in the mail if you chose that payment method. If none of these have happened after 2 weeks, there might be an issue with your claim.

Check your spam folder for emails from Washington ESD! I almost missed my approval notification because it went to junk mail. Also make sure your address is correct in your profile - they mail important stuff.

I'm in the same boat - filed 2 weeks ago and still don't know if I'm approved. The waiting is killing me. My rent is due next week and I have no idea if unemployment money is coming.

Also check if there are any 'to-do' items or pending issues in your account. Sometimes Washington ESD needs additional information before they can approve your claim, but they don't always make it obvious.

when i filed mine it took like 3 weeks to hear anything back. just keep filing your weekly claims even if you dont know if youre approved yet

Update on the Claimyr thing - used it again yesterday to check on something else with Washington ESD and got through in about an hour. Way better than the 4+ hours I spent trying to call myself last time. Worth it just for the peace of mind of talking to an actual person.

Another thing to check - log into your account and look at your 'correspondence' or 'letters' section. Washington ESD sends a lot of stuff electronically now instead of through regular mail.

I remember when I first filed, I was so paranoid about whether I was approved. Turns out my claim was fine but I just didn't know where to look for the confirmation. The whole system is confusing for first-time filers.

Has anyone tried calling the Washington ESD customer service line? I've been trying for DAYS and either get busy signal or get disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. It's absolutely ridiculous!

For anyone still confused about approval status, here's the timeline: Initial claim filed → Processing (1-2 weeks) → Monetary determination letter → First payment (if everything's good). If you haven't gotten the monetary determination letter after 2 weeks, there's probably an issue that needs to be resolved.

One more thing - make sure you're looking at the right claim if you've filed before. Sometimes people accidentally look at old claims and think their new one isn't approved.

Update - I just tried that Claimyr service and actually got through to Washington ESD! The agent confirmed my claim was approved but there was a processing delay. Finally have peace of mind. Thanks for the recommendation!

prob just need to wait longer. i know its stressful but the system is slow. keep filing weekly claims tho

I'm a newcomer here and going through the exact same thing! Filed my claim about a week ago and the uncertainty is driving me crazy. Reading through all these responses is actually really reassuring - sounds like this is totally normal and I just need to be more patient. I'm definitely going to check my spam folder and the correspondence section in my account like people suggested. Thanks for asking this question Mohammed, I was too nervous to post but needed these answers too!