How do you know if you are approved for unemployment in Washington?

Thanks! Should I be checking my account daily or is once a week enough?

I'd check every few days just to stay on top of it. Sometimes they need additional info and you want to respond quickly.

Same here, filed almost a month ago and radio silence. The wait times to speak to someone are insane.

I actually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through to Washington ESD when I couldn't reach them myself. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

Never heard of that before, is it legit? I'm desperate at this point.

Yeah it's real, they basically help you get connected to an actual person at Washington ESD instead of getting stuck in phone tree hell.

What does adjudication mean exactly? Is that bad?

Adjudication just means they're reviewing your case more carefully, usually because of something in your work history or how you became unemployed. It can take 4-6 weeks unfortunately.

Mine was in adjudication for 7 weeks! Thought I'd never see a penny.

How do you file weekly claims? Is there a separate form?

Once approved, you'll see a 'File Weekly Claim' link in your account. You have to do it every week to keep getting paid.

Good to know, I'll watch for both then. Thanks!

Same experience here - got the letter 2 days before my online account updated.

What number should I call? The main line is always busy.

The claims center number is usually your best bet, but yeah the wait times are brutal. Sometimes I call right when they open at 8am.

I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when I had an issue. Worked way better than trying to call myself. They got me connected in like 20 minutes.

Congrats! That gives me hope. How long did it take total from when you filed?

About 3 and a half weeks from filing to getting the letter. Felt like forever though.

Nice! Still waiting on mine but good to see they're processing claims.

Didn't know you could do that! Where do you find those settings?

In your profile section, look for notification preferences. You can get texts for status changes, payments, etc.

Waiting week? What's that about?

It's a one-week period where you file a claim but don't get paid. It's just how the system works, everyone has to do it.

Yeah that waiting week caught me off guard too. At least you still get the money eventually.

Makes sense. I'll keep watching my mailbox then.

And if you get denied, don't give up! You can appeal the decision. I won my appeal after getting initially denied.

Good to hear from someone with experience. What made the second time take longer?

Had to go through adjudication because my employer contested the claim. Added extra review time but I still got approved in the end.

How much does something like that cost though?

It's pretty reasonable compared to the stress and time saved. Way better than spending whole days trying to get through on your own.

Might try that if I don't hear back soon. This waiting is driving me crazy.

Oh wow good point, I should check that too.

Same thing happened to me. Now I check spam daily during the application process.

Easier said than done when you need the money! But I'll try to chill out a bit.

I totally get it, bills don't wait. Just know that checking more often doesn't make it go faster.

That's a good backup option, thanks for the tip!

WorkSource helped me figure out why my claim was delayed. Good suggestion.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Feeling much better about the process now.

Good luck! Hope you hear back soon.

Keep us posted on how it goes!