How far behind is Washington ESD unemployment processing right now?

That's what I'm afraid of. Mine went to adjudication because I had some part-time work while collecting benefits last year.

Yeah adjudication can add weeks to the process. They have to manually review everything which slows things down significantly.

3-6 weeks?? That's insane. How are people supposed to pay bills waiting that long?

Unfortunately that's just how it is right now. The system is overwhelmed and they don't have enough staff to keep up with demand.

Never heard of Claimyr before. Does it actually work or is it just another scam?

It's legit - they basically help you get through the phone queue. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.

I'll vouch for Claimyr too. Used it when my weekly claim got stuck and they got me through to someone who fixed it same day.

I understand the frustration but getting angry won't speed up the process. Have you tried contacting your state representative? Sometimes they can help expedite things.

Yeah I tried that too. Got a form letter response saying they'll 'look into it' but nothing happened.

Same here. Starting to think they've forgotten about our claims entirely.

I checked and there's nothing showing under pending issues. So frustrating not knowing what's happening.

If there are no pending issues visible, it might just be a routine review. Sometimes the system doesn't show what specific step of adjudication you're in.

That happened to me too. Turns out they were waiting on my previous employer to respond to their inquiry but I had no way of knowing that.

That's a good point. The fraud prevention measures they put in place definitely slow things down but I guess it's necessary.

So legit claimants have to suffer because of the fraudsters? That's not fair.

Like I mentioned earlier, I used Claimyr to get through. Way easier than trying to call yourself.

Yeah I saw that. Might have to give it a try if this drags on much longer.

I got through once by calling right at 8am but waited 2 hours on hold. Not sustainable to do that every day.

That gives me some hope. Did they pay you for all the weeks you were waiting?

Yes, got paid for every week I was eligible. Just had to keep filing my weekly claims even while waiting.

Yes, you should continue filing your weekly claims even during adjudication. If you don't file them, you won't get paid for those weeks even after approval.

ok good thing i kept doing it then. thanks for clarifying

That doesn't make me feel any better about waiting 5 weeks for my money.

I understand the frustration. Just trying to provide some perspective on where things stand nationally.

Unfortunately Washington ESD doesn't provide detailed status updates during adjudication. The only way to get specifics is to speak with an agent.

Which is why services like Claimyr are so helpful - they can get you to an agent who can actually explain what's happening with your claim.

6 weeks... I'm hoping mine doesn't take that long but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Yeah just keep filing those weekly claims and try to be patient. I know it's easier said than done when you're stressed about money.

Technology upgrades take time and money. Washington ESD is working on improvements but these systems are complex.

Other states seem to manage just fine. It's not like this is rocket science.

Ok that's the third person to mention Claimyr. I'm definitely going to check it out if my claim doesn't move soon.

yeah it's worth trying if you're stuck. beats sitting around wondering what's happening

Easy to say be patient when you're not the one waiting for money to pay bills.

I've been there too. I know it's stressful but getting worked up about it doesn't help speed things along.

Claims that require no additional verification get processed automatically. Anything that needs human review goes to adjudication which takes much longer.

That makes sense. Wish there was a way to know upfront if your claim would need adjudication.

Good point. I have all my pay stubs and employment records organized just in case.

Smart. Also keep screenshots of your claim status in case there are any discrepancies later.

That's setting the bar pretty low don't you think?

Maybe, but I try to stay positive. Complaining doesn't make the process go faster.

Same here. This thread has been really helpful to understand what's normal right now.

Hope everyone gets their claims processed soon. Remember to keep filing those weekly claims while you wait!