How to know if you get approved for unemployment - Washington ESD status check

You'll get a monetary determination letter in the mail within 10-14 days that shows your weekly benefit amount if approved. Your eServices account will also update to show 'Active' status and you'll be able to file weekly claims. The letter is usually the first official notification.

same boat here, been waiting 3 weeks with no updates. this is so stressful not knowing anything

I had the same frustration trying to reach Washington ESD about my claim status. Spent hours calling with no luck until I found Claimyr.com - they actually got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Finally got confirmation that my claim was approved and just needed to wait for the paperwork.

WASHINGTON ESD NEEDS TO FIX THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM! It's ridiculous that people have to guess whether they're approved or not. The online portal should update in real time, not weeks later.

Here's what to look for to know if you're approved: 1) Monetary determination letter in mail showing your weekly benefit amount 2) Claim status changes from 'under review' to 'active' 3) Weekly claim filing becomes available in eServices 4) You might get a debit card in the mail if you chose that payment method.

I'm confused about the timeline. Do you get approved first and then file weekly claims, or do you file weekly claims while waiting for approval?

Check your spam folder too! My monetary determination letter email ended up in spam for some reason. I was freaking out thinking I got denied.

been approved for 6 months now and still check eservices like twice a day out of habit lol. the anxiety never fully goes away

If you're really worried about your status, another option is using a service like Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD directly. A friend of mine used it when she was stuck in adjudication and finally got answers about her claim.

Pro tip: If your claim gets approved, screenshot everything! I had issues later where the system glitched and showed conflicting information. Having screenshots saved me a lot of headaches.

The waiting is the worst part. I remember checking my mailbox multiple times a day waiting for that letter. You'll get through this!

I got approved but never got the physical letter - it just showed up in my eServices inbox. Check both your mail and your online account messages.

Whatever you do, don't stop filing your weekly claims while waiting. I made that mistake thinking I shouldn't file until I was officially approved and lost out on benefits.

The uncertainty is brutal. When I couldn't get through to Washington ESD after days of trying, I ended up using Claimyr and finally got connected to someone who explained my whole situation. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to get real answers.

just to clarify - you can be approved for unemployment but still have to wait for adjudication on specific issues. approval doesn't always mean immediate payment

Update us when you hear something! I'm curious how long it takes for your case since we filed around the same time.

The whole system would be so much better if they just sent text updates or email alerts when your status changes. It's 2025, this shouldn't be so mysterious.

If it helps ease your mind, I've never heard of anyone being denied who was legitimately laid off. The approval rate is pretty high for straightforward cases.

Been through this process twice now and the waiting never gets easier. But once you get that first payment, the relief is incredible. Hang in there!

Final tip: when you do get approved, set up direct deposit if you haven't already. It's faster than waiting for the debit card to arrive and reload.