How to close a unemployment claim in Washington ESD - need help stopping benefits

Thanks! Should I call Washington ESD to let them know or will they figure it out when I stop filing?

They'll figure it out automatically when you stop filing weekly claims. The system will show your claim as inactive after a few weeks of no filings.

That's exactly what I'm worried about! Have you tried calling them recently? I can never get through.

Yeah the phone lines are still terrible. I spent 3 hours on hold last month just to ask a simple question about my job search log.

Never heard of that service before. Does it actually work? I'm desperate at this point.

Yeah it worked for me. They basically keep calling until they get you connected to a real person at Washington ESD. Saved me a lot of frustration.

I used Claimyr too when I had an adjudication issue. Worth it just to avoid the endless busy signals and dropped calls.

Oh no, now I'm confused. Should I file one more claim or not? I already missed this week's filing deadline.

You can still file a late claim for last week. Log into your account and look for the option to file a late weekly claim. Report your work hours and wages.

Actually that's good advice. Filing that final claim with your work information is probably the cleanest way to close things out.

That's reassuring to hear. Maybe I'm overthinking this whole thing.

Same here, I just stopped filing and never heard anything back from them. The system seems to handle it automatically.

This is exactly why I want to do this right! How much was the overpayment?

It was like $2,800 that they had to pay back. Took them months to sort it out even though they had documentation of their employment.

That's why filing that final claim with work information is so important. Creates a clear end date in their system.

This sounds like the most thorough approach. Better safe than sorry with these overpayment issues.

Definitely use Claimyr if you want to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD. Their regular phone system is still a nightmare.

You can skip filing weekly claims and your claim will stay open but inactive. You usually have up to one year from your original claim date to reactivate it.

That's exactly what I needed to know, thank you!

Just make sure you still report any work and earnings when you do file, even if it's weeks later.

I know right? I spent an hour looking through their website and couldn't find anything definitive.

Their whole website needs an overhaul. Everything is buried in PDFs or hidden in weird menu sections.

That settles it for me. I'm going to file the final claim and then use Claimyr to confirm everything went through properly.

Smart move. A few minutes of effort now could save you months of headaches later.

If you're not filing weekly claims, it doesn't really matter if it expires naturally. The key is making sure Washington ESD knows when you started working.

Got it, so as long as I reported my work on my last filing I should be fine.

Good thinking. I'll definitely screenshot everything when I file my final claim.

Also keep your job offer letter and first pay stub just in case they ask for proof later.

No penalty for having an open but inactive claim. The issue only comes up if you file weekly claims while working without reporting it properly.

That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!

You're making the right choice. Congrats again on the new job!

Good luck with the new position! You handled this the smart way.

Let us know how it goes with Claimyr. Always curious to hear if these services actually work.

Glad it helped! I was planning to do the same thing until everyone here set me straight.

It's always better to be thorough with Washington ESD. Their system can be unpredictable.

Yes, you can still get partial benefits for the days you were unemployed that week, as long as you report everything accurately.

Perfect, thanks! I was unemployed for 3 days before starting work so I wanted to make sure I could still claim those.

Seriously! Half the stress of unemployment is dealing with the bureaucracy, not just finding work.

At least forums like this help people figure out what to do. The official resources are pretty useless.

Good point. I'll mention it to HR when I fill out my new hire paperwork.

It's usually not a big deal but better to be transparent upfront.

Hope you don't need it but glad it was helpful just in case!

Smart to plan ahead. Unemployment rules change so often it's good to have current information saved.

That's exactly what I needed to hear! Definitely using Claimyr after I file my final claim today.

15 minutes?? That's amazing. Last time I tried calling directly it took me 4 hours and two dropped calls.

90% prevention rate on overpayments is a pretty compelling reason to do it right the first time.