How long after appeal decision Washington ESD unemployment payments start?

Congrats on winning your appeal! In my experience it took about 2 weeks after my favorable decision before I saw any money. The back pay came first as a lump sum, then regular weekly payments resumed the following week. Washington ESD has to update your claim status in their system and process all the retroactive payments.

The 10 business day timeline is generally accurate but can vary depending on workload. Since you won your appeal, Washington ESD will need to reverse the disqualification, calculate your back pay for the 6 weeks you missed, and restart your regular benefit payments. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting - this ensures you don't miss any weeks once payments resume.

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to check on your appeal status, I recently discovered Claimyr at claimyr.com. They help you actually reach a real person at Washington ESD instead of getting stuck in phone tree hell or having calls disconnect. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Might be worth checking out if you need to follow up on your appeal processing.

ugh im still waiting for my appeal hearing to even be scheduled. been 8 weeks since i requested it. how long did it take to get your hearing date?

The Washington ESD system is so slow with everything. Even when you win an appeal they take forever to actually pay you. I swear they hope people just give up and go away.

One important thing to note - when your payments do resume, make sure to check that your weekly benefit amount is correct. Sometimes there are calculation errors after appeals, especially if your employment history was part of the dispute. Review your monetary determination to ensure it reflects the correct wages and benefit amount.

Update: Just checked my account and the disqualification has been removed! Status now shows 'paid' for the weeks I was previously denied. Looks like the back pay should hit my account within the next few days based on what others have said.

For future reference, if anyone else is going through this - keep detailed records of everything during your appeal. Screenshots of your Washington ESD account, copies of all correspondence, notes from phone calls. It really helps if there are any issues with payment processing after you win.

The waiting is the worst part of the whole appeal process. Even after you win you're still waiting for the money. At least you know it's coming now though!

Just wanted to circle back on the Claimyr thing I mentioned earlier - if you need to follow up with Washington ESD about anything related to your appeal payments, it's been a game changer for actually getting through to speak with someone. Way better than spending hours on hold or getting disconnected.

Constructive dismissal cases can be tricky but sounds like you had a solid case. What kind of evidence did you present at your hearing?

6 weeks without benefits during an appeal is rough. Hope the back pay helps you catch up on everything. The financial stress during these appeals is unreal.

Make sure when you get your back pay that Washington ESD didn't deduct anything weird. Sometimes they take out overpayments from other years or random fees. Check the payment breakdown carefully.

The fact that you kept filing weekly claims during the appeal was smart. I know someone who stopped filing and lost out on 3 weeks of benefits even after winning their appeal.

Administrative law judges are generally pretty fair with these cases. If you had legitimate grounds for your appeal, they usually see through Washington ESD's initial determination. Glad you got a good outcome!

Once everything is processed and you're back to regular weekly claims, remember you still need to do your job search activities and report any work you do. The appeal win doesn't change those ongoing requirements.

Hopefully this thread helps other people going through appeals. It's good to see real timelines and outcomes instead of just the official Washington ESD information that doesn't tell you what really happens.

Congrats on winning your appeal! I went through a similar situation last year with Washington ESD - they initially denied my claim for misconduct but I won on appeal. The timeline they give you is actually pretty accurate. In my case, it took exactly 8 business days from the judge's decision to when I saw the money in my account. The back pay came first (all at once), then my regular weekly payments resumed automatically. Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims during this waiting period. Also, double-check your payment amounts when they start - sometimes there are calculation errors after appeals get processed. The waiting is nerve-wracking but you're almost there!