"Ineligible Pending" status after applying - ESD says no benefits available?

This sounds like you might have had a previous claim that exhausted its benefits. The "ineligible pending" usually means they've made an initial determination but are waiting on something (likely your wage verification from your most recent employer). Don't panic yet - the message about no further benefits is probably referring to a previous claim that's still showing in your account. Since you have 680+ hours between CA and WA, you should qualify for a new benefit year once they verify your wages. They'll need to confirm your cross-state wages through the combined wage claim process, which can take 2-3 weeks longer than a regular claim.

exacly same thing hapened to me last month!! the "ineligible pending" turned into "adjudication" after like 10 days. then i got a letter sayign they needed more info from me. its so frustrating how they dont explain anything clearly!!

The system is showing you're ineligible based on initial data, but it's pending final determination. Here's what you need to do: 1. Make sure you reported your out-of-state wages when you applied. If not, call ESD and inform them you worked in California 2. Continue filing your weekly claims while this gets sorted out 3. Check your ESD account messages daily for any requests for information 4. If you worked in California within your base year, Washington will need to request wage verification from California through the Combined Wage Claim process The message about "no further benefits" is definitely referring to a previous claim. New claims don't generate that message unless there's been a specific disqualification. Your claim is likely just waiting for the interstate wage verification to complete.

I've been trying to call ESD for 3 DAYS about a similar issue and keep getting hung up on!!! The automated system keeps saying "due to high call volume" and disconnects me. Did anyone actually get through to them recently??

The ineligible pending status is because your wages aren't showing up in their system yet. If you worked in California, you HAVE to call them to initiate a Combined Wage Claim (CWC). I went through this in 2025 after moving from Oregon. They won't automatically check other states unless you specifically request it. And yes, keep filing weekly claims even with the weird status messages!

The ESD system is a JOKE! I've been through this exact scenario and spent WEEKS trying to get it resolved. The cross-state verification takes FOREVER and they don't tell you that upfront. Meanwhile they act like you're ineligible when they just haven't finished their investigation. I almost lost my apartment waiting for their so-called "process" to complete.

Update from what I said earlier - I just remembered that for Combined Wage Claims, you need to specifically request that they include your out-of-state wages. It's not automatic. You should call ESD and tell them you want to file a CWC including your California wages. They'll need your California employer information and approximately when you worked there. This will trigger them to request your wage data from California EDD.

make sure u keep doing ur weekly claims even tho it says that stuff!! my friend didnt and then had to appeal to get backpay for the weeks he missed, such a pain

Thank you all for the helpful advice! I'm going to call ESD tomorrow specifically about filing a Combined Wage Claim to include my California wages. I'll keep filing my weekly claims in the meantime. It's frustrating that their system doesn't make any of this clear, but I feel much better knowing what's going on now.