How do I know if my unemployment was approved Washington ESD?

Thanks! I found the correspondence section but it's empty. Should I be worried if it's been 2 weeks?

Not necessarily. Sometimes it takes longer, especially if there are any issues with your employment history that need verification.

Have you tried calling right at 8am when they open? That's usually the best time to get through.

yeah tried that too, still just busy signals or holds that disconnect after an hour

Is that legit? Never heard of services like that before.

Yeah it's real, website is claimyr.com. They basically keep calling until they get through then patch you to the agent. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.

Interesting, might have to try that if I can't get through myself

Mine just says 'Filed' - is that different from Active?

Filed means they received it but haven't processed it yet. Active means approved and you can start filing weekly claims.

Right? Like it's 2025 and we're still playing guessing games about our claim status

The system is definitely not user-friendly. Most people don't realize they need to check multiple sections to get the full picture.

Good point! I'll try to file my weekly claim and see what happens.

Yeah if it rejects you or says you can't file, then something's wrong with your claim

How long did it take for your mail to arrive?

took about 2 weeks but that was during covid, might be faster now

I can see that section! Does that mean I'm approved?

Very likely yes. The system wouldn't show you job search requirements if your claim wasn't active.

That's actually a good indicator. If you can access WorkSourceWA integration, you're probably approved.

After a month, there's definitely an issue. Could be in adjudication for identity verification or employment history discrepancies.

how would they know if it's in adjudication?

It would show 'Adjudication in Progress' somewhere in their account, usually under claim status or alerts.

How much does something like that cost?

Way less than the money I was losing by not being able to get answers about my claim. Check their site claimyr.com for details.

Washington still has a waiting week? I thought that was eliminated.

No waiting week anymore, that ended in 2021. But there's still processing time between filing and payment.

Correct, no waiting week in Washington. First payment usually comes within a few days of filing your first weekly claim if there are no issues.

I've been checking my email religiously but nothing yet. Should I check spam folder?

Definitely check spam! Government emails get filtered sometimes.

What do you mean by job search tracking requirements?

You have to log job search activities each week when you file. If the system is asking you to do that, you're approved.

6 weeks?! That's insane. Did they ever explain the delay?

something about verifying my previous employer info. could have been resolved in 5 minutes if I could have talked to someone earlier

Good idea! I set up direct deposit so I'll keep an eye on that.

I'm starting to think that might be my best option. The uncertainty is killing me.

It's worth it for the peace of mind. Plus the agent can tell you exactly what's happening with your claim instead of you trying to interpret the website.

Where would those requests show up?

Usually in your correspondence section or as an alert when you log in. Sometimes they mail them too.

So I should just wait for that letter then?

That's the definitive answer, but you can usually figure it out from the other signs people mentioned.

Any tips for navigating it better?

bookmark the important pages and check them in the same order every time. creates less confusion

Will do! Hoping to get some answers soon.