How long does it usually take for Washington ESD unemployment to get approved?

The typical timeframe for Washington ESD to process a new unemployment claim is 2-3 weeks if there are no complications. Your 10 days is still within the normal range. However, if they need to verify your employment history or investigate any issues, it can take 4-6 weeks or longer.

Mine took exactly 3 weeks from application to first payment. The waiting is the worst part but hang in there!

If you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to check on your claim status, I discovered Claimyr recently and it's been a game changer. They help you actually reach a live agent instead of getting stuck in phone hell. Check out claimyr.com - they even have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works.

TYPICAL GOVERNMENT INEFFICIENCY! They take forever to approve claims but expect you to file weekly claims immediately. The whole system is backwards.

Wait, you're supposed to file weekly claims before getting approved? I thought you only did that after approval!

My claim got stuck in adjudication for 6 weeks because they needed to verify my last employer. Turns out the company had changed their corporate name and Washington ESD couldn't match the records initially.

Pro tip: make sure all your employer information matches exactly what's on your W-2s and pay stubs. Any discrepancies can trigger additional review.

I applied in November and it took almost 4 weeks because of the holiday delays. If you're applying around any major holidays, expect longer processing times.

The uncertainty is so stressful. I kept checking my account multiple times a day when I was waiting for approval.

If your claim gets denied, don't panic. You can appeal and often win if you have good documentation. The appeals process adds time but it's worth it if you deserve benefits.

Been waiting 3 weeks now and starting to get really worried about paying rent. This waiting period is brutal when you have bills to pay.

My neighbor used Claimyr when her claim was taking forever and she said they helped her get through to someone who could explain what was holding things up. Might be worth trying if you're really anxious about the delay.

The worst part is not knowing if there's a problem or if it's just normal processing time. Washington ESD really needs better communication.

Quick question - do you get an email when your claim is approved or do you have to keep checking the website?

For what it's worth, once you're approved, the payments usually come pretty quickly. Direct deposit is much faster than waiting for a debit card.

I was in your exact situation last month. Applied, waited anxiously for 2.5 weeks, then suddenly got approved and received my first payment within 3 days. The waiting is awful but try to stay patient.

Make sure you're keeping records of your job search activities even while waiting for approval. You'll need to report those on your weekly claims.

The 2-3 week timeframe is pretty standard unless there are complications. Since you haven't been asked for additional information, you're probably just in the normal processing queue.

hang in there! the waiting sucks but once its approved you get all the back pay so its worth the wait

Last thing - if you do need to contact Washington ESD and the regular phone lines aren't working, that Claimyr service people mentioned actually worked for my sister. She was able to get through and find out her claim was approved but there was a glitch preventing the notification email from sending.