How long before you receive Washington ESD unemployment benefits after filing claim?

What kind of red flags would cause delays? I was laid off due to company downsizing, so it should be pretty clear cut.

Layoffs are usually fine. Red flags would be things like quitting without good cause, being fired for misconduct, or having wage discrepancies. Since you were laid off, you should be okay.

Good point about the weekly claims. I've been doing those religiously every Sunday.

Wait, you have to file weekly claims before you're even approved? That seems weird.

yes! if you dont file for a week you cant go back and claim it later. learned that the hard way

Never heard of that service. Is it legit? I'm desperate to talk to someone about my adjudication.

Yeah it's real. They basically call for you and get you connected when an agent is available. Saved me hours of trying to get through myself.

Sounds too good to be true but I might try it. Been calling for weeks with no luck.

Two months?! That's terrifying. How did you survive financially during that time?

Credit cards and borrowing from family. It was awful. The backpay helped but the stress was incredible.

This is exactly why I'm scared to file. The system seems broken.

I check it daily but haven't seen any messages yet. Just shows my claim is being processed.

Same here. Filed two weeks ago and just waiting. The uncertainty is the worst part.

I've been applying to jobs but didn't know about the specific requirement. What counts as a job search activity?

applying for jobs, networking events, job fairs, informational interviews. just make sure you log everything in worksourcewa.com

I thought it was only 2 activities per week?

It's 3 activities per week for most people, but it can vary based on your situation. Check your eligibility requirements in your ESD account.

That's encouraging! What paperwork did you have ready?

Pay stubs, termination letter, any severance documentation. Basically anything that proves why you're unemployed and what you were earning.

How much did it cost? I'm thinking about trying it too.

It was worth it to finally get answers. Much cheaper than the stress and lost time of trying to call myself.

Good to hear a success story. Might be my backup plan if I can't get through soon.

Don't give up! Adjudication just means they're reviewing something about your claim. It could be routine verification. Have you tried contacting them?

Tried calling hundreds of times. Never get through. This is ridiculous.

This is exactly the situation where Claimyr helped me. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to understand what's happening.

Congratulations! That gives me hope. I'm at 10 days now so hopefully soon.

Three weeks seems to be pretty typical from what I'm seeing. Glad it worked out for you.

I filed on a Tuesday, so hopefully that helps. Thanks for all the information everyone!

I don't think the day matters that much. It's more about whether your claim is flagged for review.

Good point! I set up direct deposit when I filed, so that should help.

The debit card option isn't that bad. Got mine in about 5 days after my first payment was approved.

Thanks everyone for all the advice and sharing your experiences. This has been really helpful!

Good luck! Hope you get approved soon.

Keep us posted on how it goes. Always helpful to hear success stories.