How long for unemployment to be approved - Washington ESD timeline?

Generally takes 2-4 weeks if there are no issues with your claim. Since you were laid off due to store closure, that's a clear case for approval. The delay might just be processing volume. Have you checked your SecureAccess Washington account for any pending items?

I've been waiting 3 weeks for my claim approval too. Filed right after getting terminated and still nothing. The waiting is killing me financially.

When I was going through this last year, I discovered claimyr.com after weeks of trying to reach Washington ESD. It's a service that helps you get through to an actual agent without waiting on hold forever. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Saved me so much frustration.

For straightforward layoffs like yours, approval usually happens within 3-4 weeks. The system is still backlogged from increased volume. Make sure you're filing your weekly claims even while pending - that's important for when you do get approved.

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! I've been waiting 5 WEEKS for my claim to be approved and no one will tell me why. This is ridiculous - people need money to survive!

Timeline depends on your specific situation. Simple layoffs: 2-4 weeks. If there's any question about your separation (like misconduct allegations), it goes to adjudication which can take 6-8 weeks. Store closure should be straightforward though.

been there, it sucks waiting. took me about 3 weeks last time but that was before covid so might be longer now

I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when I couldn't reach Washington ESD about my pending claim. Actually worked - got connected to an agent who explained my claim was just in regular processing queue and should be approved soon. Worth trying if you're stuck.

My claim took exactly 21 days to get approved. Filed on a Monday, got the approval letter on a Friday three weeks later. Keep checking your account and be patient.

Whatever you do, don't stop filing your weekly claims while waiting. I made that mistake and lost 2 weeks of benefits when I finally got approved. Washington ESD doesn't backdate those automatically.

The waiting is the worst part. But for a store closure situation like yours, approval is pretty much guaranteed. Washington ESD just has to process everything manually and they're swamped. Hang in there!

I actually called Washington ESD using that Claimyr thing and found out my claim was approved but the letter got lost in the mail. Saved me weeks of unnecessary waiting and worrying. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person.

Keep filing those weekly claims and checking your account. For straightforward layoffs, 2-4 weeks is normal. If it goes beyond 4 weeks, that's when you should definitely try to contact them directly.

anyone else think 2-4 weeks is too long when people are struggling to pay rent? the system needs to be faster

Update us when you hear back! I'm in a similar situation and curious how long it actually takes.