How long before you get unemployment benefits approved in Washington?

How do I check if it's in adjudication? I don't see that word anywhere on my account.

Log into your Washington ESD account and look under claim status. If it says 'adjudication in progress' that means they're reviewing something.

I was laid off due to company downsizing, so hopefully that helps speed things up.

That should be straightforward then. Layoffs are usually approved without much delay once they verify your employer info.

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

It's legit - I was skeptical too but got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes instead of spending hours on hold. Really saved me time when I needed to check on my adjudication status.

Interesting, might have to try that if my claim keeps dragging on.

5 weeks?! That's terrifying. Did you eventually get all your back pay?

Yeah I got everything I was owed but it was stressful not knowing what was happening. The lack of communication is the worst part.

Yes I've been doing them religiously every Sunday. At least that part seems to be working okay.

Good point, I'll double check that. Would hate for it to be something that simple.

This happened to my cousin too. The payment got rejected by the bank and it took another week to sort out.

That's helpful to know the typical timeline. Sounds like I'm still within normal range then.

Yeah don't panic yet. Two weeks is pretty standard especially if you filed right after a weekend.

At least we're not alone! Maybe we'll both hear something this week.

Fingers crossed. I might try that Claimyr thing someone mentioned if I don't hear anything by Friday.

I check my account daily but haven't seen any requests. Should I be looking somewhere specific?

Check both your online account inbox and your physical mail. Sometimes they send stuff both ways.

You're right, I'm probably just being impatient because I'm stressed about bills.

The stress is totally understandable though. Waiting for unemployment when you have no income is nerve-wracking.

How much does it cost? Might be worth it if it actually saves time.

It's worth checking out their site for details. For me the time savings alone made it worthwhile since I couldn't afford to spend whole days trying to get through.

That's encouraging! Did you get any notification before the payment showed up?

nope just checked my bank account and there it was. no email or anything from Washington ESD

I've tried calling a few times but always get disconnected after being on hold forever.

Same here, their phone system is awful. That's probably why people are using services like Claimyr.

Oh I didn't know about the waiting period. That explains some of the delay then.

Yeah the waiting week is standard in Washington. It's not paid but it counts toward your benefit year.

Thanks for the professional perspective. That makes me feel a lot better about the timeline.

That's reassuring to hear from someone who works with this stuff regularly.

You're right, I need to try to relax and trust the process. Thanks for the reminder.

My company was pretty good about the layoffs so I don't think they'll contest it. Hopefully that helps.

Yeah employer contests can really slow things down. Sounds like you should be fine.

I might have to try it if I don't hear something soon. Thanks for all the info!

Appreciate the recommendation. Getting through to Washington ESD is always such a pain.

Thank you for all the support everyone. This thread has been really helpful and reassuring.

Will do! Hopefully it'll be good news soon.