Interstate claim between WA and FL showing ineligible during adjudication - what do I do?

Yes, definitely contact Washington ESD again and let them know your Florida claim is inactive. Interstate wage claims can get extremely complicated, especially with remote work. Here's what you should do: 1. Call Washington ESD and specifically ask to speak with someone who handles interstate claims (they have specialists for this) 2. Submit your W2s through your eServices account under the "Upload a Document" section - label it clearly as "Interstate Wage Documentation" 3. Also send a detailed letter explaining your work situations, including all employers and locations 4. Request a "Combined Wage Claim Investigation" if they don't mention it Remote work situations with contractors can get messy because employers sometimes report wages to different states. I dealt with something similar (though between WA and TX) last year. The adjudication process for interstate claims takes longer, but they should be able to sort it out.

OMG I went through almost this EXACT situation last year (except it was between WA and California). I spent WEEKS trying to get through to both states unemployment offices. Florida unemployment is probably even worse than California's!!! What happened in my case was that even though I withdrew my CA claim, there was still some kind of electronic "flag" in the system that was blocking WA from accessing my wage data. It was the most frustrating thing ever!!!! I would literally call WA and they'd say call CA, then CA would say call WA. ENDLESS LOOP OF MISERY!!!

This is actually a common issue with interstate claims. The core problem is that the different state unemployment systems don't communicate well with each other automatically. The adjudication process you're experiencing is normal - they're likely investigating to confirm your wages and employment history across both states. A few important things to know: - Remote work often causes confusion because employers may report wages to the state where their headquarters are located, not where you physically work - Each state has different wage base periods they examine for eligibility - Washington needs to verify you're not receiving benefits in multiple states simultaneously You should definitely upload your W2s to Washington's eServices portal as evidence. Also request that they initiate a "wage transfer" from Florida - this is a specific process for interstate claims where one state requests wage data from another. In the meantime, continue filing your weekly claims in Washington even while showing ineligible - this is crucial so you don't lose potential backpay once they sort this out.

God, the ESD phone lines are IMPOSSIBLE to get through on. I had an interstate claim issue last year and spent 3 weeks trying to reach anyone. I finally found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual human at ESD in about 45 minutes. Saved my sanity! They have a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 For interstate claims specifically, you really need to talk to someone directly rather than just submitting documents online. The ESD agents can see things in their system that you can't see in eServices, like whether there's still an active block from Florida or if there's a specific reason your wages aren't showing up correctly.

i had the same problem but between washington and oregon. the claim was in adjudication for like 6 weeks!!! it finally got resolved but only after i sent in my w2s and paystubs as proof. definitely do that asap!! also you gotta keep doing your weekly claims even tho it says ineligible. mine eventually came thru with all the backpay for those weeks

I think the key issue here is that there might be a lag between when Florida marked your claim inactive and when that information gets transmitted to Washington's system. These state systems are notoriously bad at communicating with each other. My recommendation would be to: 1. Get documentation from Florida showing your claim is inactive (screenshot or letter) 2. Upload that to Washington along with your W2s 3. Call WA ESD specifically about the interstate wages issue Also, make sure you're clear about which quarters of employment you're claiming. Sometimes eligibility issues happen because different states have different base periods for calculating benefits.

why don't you just stick with your Florida claim? seems like way less hassle. is the Washington benefit that much better?

Your problem reminds me of my nightmare situation! The ONLY WAY I got it resolved was by contacting my state representative's office. They have special liaisons with ESD who can actually get things done. Google your district and state rep and send them an email explaining your situation. My claim was stuck for 8 weeks until I did this, then magically resolved in 3 days!!

One important technical detail: if your claim is marked as "ineligible" but shows "adjudication in process," this actually means the system has flagged something that requires manual review. This is normal for interstate claims. The adjudicator will be looking at whether: 1. Your quarters of employment meet Washington's eligibility criteria 2. Your wages from Florida can be combined with Washington wages 3. You've properly withdrawn from Florida's system Adjudication for interstate claims typically takes 4-6 weeks, longer than standard claims. Keep filing weekly claims during this time. If it's been more than 3 weeks already, I would suggest calling ESD and asking specifically about the status of your "combined wage claim" and whether they've received the "interstate response" from Florida yet. Those are the specific terms they use internally.