"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.

I went through something similar when I moved from Oregon to Washington last year. The "ineligible pending" status is super confusing because it makes you think you're denied when really they just don't have all your wage information yet. Since you worked in both states, Washington ESD needs to verify your California wages through what's called a Combined Wage Claim (CWC). This process can take 3-4 weeks because they have to coordinate with California's system. The key things to do: 1) Call ESD and specifically tell them you want to file a CWC including your CA wages, 2) Keep filing your weekly claims even with the weird status messages, and 3) Be patient - the cross-state verification is slow but it will eventually get sorted out. Don't let that "no benefits available" message scare you - that's probably leftover from an old claim in their system.

I'm in almost the exact same boat! Applied last week and got the "ineligible pending" status even though I have plenty of qualifying wages between my jobs in Oregon and Washington. The whole system is so confusing - they make it sound like you're automatically denied when really they just haven't processed everything yet. I'm planning to call tomorrow to specifically request a Combined Wage Claim for my Oregon wages. It's reassuring to see so many people saying this gets resolved eventually, even though the waiting is stressful when you need the money for basic expenses. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!

I'm dealing with something very similar right now! Just filed my claim two weeks ago after moving here from Texas and I'm seeing that same confusing "ineligible pending" status. Like you, I definitely have enough qualifying wages between both states, but it seems like Washington's system can't see my Texas employment history yet. Reading through all these responses has been so helpful - I had no idea about the Combined Wage Claim process and that I need to specifically call them to request it. It's frustrating how the system makes it seem like you're denied when really they just haven't finished verifying everything. I'm going to call ESD tomorrow morning to make sure they're processing a CWC for my Texas wages. Thanks for posting this question - it's reassuring to know so many of us are going through the same confusing process and that it does eventually get resolved!

I went through this exact same situation when I moved from Arizona to Washington last fall! That "ineligible pending" status is so misleading - I thought I was completely denied at first. What's happening is that Washington can only see your local wage history initially, so they're showing you as potentially ineligible until they can verify your out-of-state wages. The "no benefits available" message is definitely from an old claim in their system - ignore that part completely. Here's what worked for me: call ESD and specifically ask them to process a Combined Wage Claim including your California wages. Have your CA employer details ready (company name, employment dates, approximate wages earned). The whole process took about 3 weeks for me, but once they got my Arizona wage verification back, my status changed to eligible and I received all my back payments. Most importantly, keep filing your weekly claims even with the confusing status - you'll get paid retroactively once it's approved. The system is frustrating but it does work out in the end!