How long does a redetermination for unemployment take at Washington ESD?

Redeterminations can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks depending on the complexity of your case. Since it involves your separation circumstances, they're probably reviewing your employer's response too. The good news is if they approve it, you'll get all the back pay for the weeks that were pending.

I'm going through the same thing right now! Got my redetermination letter in mid-December and still waiting. It's so frustrating because they don't update you on the status at all. Have you tried checking your account online to see if there's any new information?

I had luck using Claimyr to actually get through to someone at Washington ESD when I was waiting on my redetermination. They have this system that calls for you and gets you connected to an agent. I found out my case was just sitting in a queue and the agent was able to expedite it. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Might be worth trying if you've been waiting this long.

THREE WEEKS?? I've been waiting 7 weeks for my redetermination and nothing. This system is absolutely broken. I've called probably 200+ times and either get hung up on or put on hold for 3+ hours before getting disconnected.

Just to clarify - a redetermination is different from an initial adjudication. They're re-examining a decision that was already made, usually because new information came to light or someone appealed. The process can be slower because they have to review everything again from scratch.

My redetermination took exactly 4 weeks back in November. They ended up approving my claim and I got about $2800 in back pay. The waiting is horrible but try to stay patient.

honestly the whole system is a joke. took them 2 months to process mine and then they denied it anyway. had to appeal and that took another month. meanwhile im behind on rent and utilities

Update: I finally got through to someone using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. The agent told me my redetermination was approved last week but they hadn't sent the notification yet! She said I should see the back pay in my account within 2-3 business days. So glad I didn't keep waiting around.

I work in HR and deal with Washington ESD stuff regularly. Redeterminations involving separation issues usually take 3-5 weeks because they have to give your employer 10 days to respond to their inquiry. If your employer doesn't respond timely, it can add another week or two to the process.

Keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the redetermination! I made the mistake of stopping and it caused issues later. As long as you keep certifying, you'll get paid for those weeks if the redetermination is in your favor.

Same boat here... filed my redetermination paperwork 5 weeks ago and radio silence since then. Starting to wonder if they even received it. Should I resubmit or just keep waiting?

For what it's worth, my redetermination was approved in just 2 weeks last month. I think it depends on your specific situation and how backlogged they are. Mine was pretty straightforward - just needed to clarify my last day of work.

I've been tracking my case obsessively and noticed that Washington ESD seems to process redeterminations in batches. I've seen people who submitted the same week as me get approved while I'm still waiting. It's like they don't go in order.

Try not to stress too much about the timeline. I know it's easier said than done when you're waiting for money you need. My redetermination took 6 weeks but I got approved for all the back pay. The waiting is the worst part.

Quick question - when they do the redetermination, do they look at your entire claim or just the specific issue they're investigating? I'm worried they might find other problems with my claim.

I actually just got my redetermination decision yesterday after 5 weeks of waiting. They approved my claim and I already see the back pay in my account. There's hope! The letter said they determined my separation was due to lack of work, not misconduct like my employer initially claimed.

been waiting 4 weeks for mine. called washington esd yesterday using that claimyr thing and found out my case was approved 3 days ago but they hadnt sent the letter yet. got my first back pay this morning!

For anyone still waiting - I found out you can sometimes get updates by calling the automated system and checking your claim status. It's not always current but sometimes shows changes before you get the letter.

Just want to add that even if your redetermination gets denied, you can appeal that decision too. Don't give up if the first decision doesn't go your way. I had to appeal my redetermination denial and won at the hearing level.

Update from earlier - I tried Claimyr this morning and got through to Washington ESD in about 10 minutes. Agent told me my redetermination was approved last Thursday! She said the back pay should show up in my account by tomorrow. So relieved to finally know what's happening. Thanks to whoever recommended that service!