How to fix ineligible week unemployment Washington ESD - need help fast

There are several reasons Washington ESD marks a week ineligible. Did you answer any questions differently this week? Sometimes it's something small like answering the 'able and available' question wrong or reporting you weren't actively looking for work that week.

this happened to me too last month! turned out I had answered that I wasnt available for work one of the days because I was sick. even though I was still looking for jobs online they marked the whole week ineligible

Most common reasons for ineligible weeks are: 1) Not being able and available for work all 7 days, 2) Not actively seeking work, 3) Refusing suitable work, 4) Working or earning money without reporting it properly, 5) Having a disqualifying separation issue. You can appeal an ineligible week determination within 30 days if you believe it's incorrect.

I had a similar issue and couldn't get through to Washington ESD on the phone for weeks. Finally used Claimyr to get connected to an agent who helped me understand what went wrong with my weekly claim. The video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ shows exactly how it works - basically they call Washington ESD for you and get you connected when an agent is available. Saved me hours of calling.

THE WASHINGTON ESD PHONE SYSTEM IS A NIGHTMARE. I've been trying to call for THREE WEEKS about my ineligible week and either get busy signal or they hang up after 2 hours on hold. This is ridiculous!

Check if you have any outstanding issues on your claim that might have triggered the ineligible week. Sometimes Washington ESD will mark weeks ineligible if there's a pending adjudication or if they need additional information from you.

You might be able to fix this online if it was just a mistake in how you answered the weekly claim questions. Log into your Washington ESD account and see if there's an option to restart or correct your weekly claim for that week.

I work at WorkSource and see this issue frequently. Often it's because people don't understand that being 'available for work' means you must be ready to accept any suitable job offer immediately. If you have any restrictions on your availability (can't work certain days, only certain hours, transportation issues) that might trigger an ineligible week.

ugh this whole system is so confusing. I got an ineligible week last year and never figured out why. Just gave up trying to call.

If you think the ineligible week determination is wrong, you absolutely should appeal it. The appeal form is on the Washington ESD website and you have 30 days from the date of the determination. Don't just let it go - these things can affect your benefit year total.

Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even with the ineligible week issue. Don't let other weeks become ineligible because you're dealing with this problem.

I had success with Claimyr when I had an adjudication issue that was making my weeks ineligible. They got me connected to a Washington ESD agent who was able to see exactly what was causing the problem and walk me through fixing it. Much better than trying to navigate the phone system yourself.

Whatever you do, don't ignore this. Ineligible weeks can sometimes trigger a review of your entire claim if there's a pattern. Get it sorted out ASAP.

Sometimes the issue is as simple as a system glitch. I had a week marked ineligible that turned out to be a processing error on Washington ESD's end. The agent fixed it in like 5 minutes once I finally got through.

Document everything - when you filed, what you answered, any correspondence you receive. If this goes to appeal or if there are more issues, you'll need a paper trail.

Update us when you get this resolved! I'm dealing with something similar and want to know what worked for you.