How to contact WA Governor's office after 6 weeks of ESD claim limbo?

Yes, you can contact the Governor's Constituent Services Office at 360-902-4111. They can sometimes help move ESD claims that have been stuck in adjudication for extended periods. Make sure you have your claim ID, last 4 of SSN, and a timeline of all your attempts to contact ESD when you call. Be polite but firm about your financial hardship situation. Also send an email to constituents.leg@gov.wa.gov with the same information for a paper trail.

i tried the governors office and got nowhere. they just took my info and said theyd "escalate" but nothing happened for 2 more weeks. its all a big game they play hoping youll give up

Before you go the Governor route, have you tried contacting your state representative? That worked for me when my claim was stuck for 7 weeks. Find your rep at leg.wa.gov and email them explaining your situation. My rep's office had an unemployment specialist who intervened directly with ESD. My claim was fixed in 5 days after 7 weeks of nothing! I think legislators have special channels into ESD that regular people don't.

Have you tried using Claimyr? When my claim was stuck in adjudication hell last year I used their service at claimyr.com and they got me through to an actual ESD agent in about 15 minutes instead of spending days redialing. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The ESD agent was able to see that my claim needed one specific document and once I submitted that, it was resolved within a week. Sometimes just getting to a real person can move things forward.

One important tip when contacting the Governor's office or your representatives: document EVERYTHING. Keep a log with dates, times, who you spoke with, and call reference numbers if they give them. This documentation becomes crucial if you need to escalate further or if you end up needing to appeal anything. Also, if your claim is in adjudication specifically because of separation issues with your employer, be prepared to provide any documentation that supports your side of the story. I've helped several people through this process, and organization makes a big difference.

My freind had the same thing happen he called the govs office they said hed get a call back in 72 hours but no one ever called lol just the usual government runaround

Just wanted to give you a bit more info about what happens when you're stuck in adjudication for 6+ weeks, based on my personal experience as someone who went through this last year and now helps others navigate the system. When your claim has been in adjudication this long, it's typically been assigned to an adjudicator but they're backed up with cases. The Governor's office (360-902-4111) can flag your claim for expedited review if you're facing immediate financial hardship like eviction. Your state representatives can do the same. But here's what most people don't realize: you need to clearly communicate that you've exhausted normal channels AND are facing imminent financial harm. They prioritize cases based on severity. If you're about to lose housing or utilities, mention that specifically. The system isn't perfect, but being strategic about how you present your situation can make a significant difference in response time. Also, check your ESD account messages and spam folder daily - sometimes they send requests for additional information that get missed, and your claim stays in limbo because they're waiting for your response.