Is Washington ESD unemployment office open on MLK Day?

Thanks! That's what I figured but wanted to make sure.

the online system should still work though right? just no phone support

Perfect, I can handle filing online. Just needed to talk to someone about an adjudication issue but that can wait until tomorrow.

Good luck getting through tomorrow though... Tuesdays after holidays are always swamped

Interesting, never heard of that. Is it legit?

Yeah it's legitimate. I used it last month when my claim was stuck in adjudication for weeks. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.

How much does something like that cost though?

Yeah that's the plan, thanks

Don't forget Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day - they're closed those days too in Washington state

You're right, thanks for the correction. Washington state observes more holidays than just the federal ones.

Same here! I called on Veterans Day thinking it was just a federal thing

exactly! got the recording and felt pretty dumb haha

Wait, Washington ESD has a callback feature? Where do I find that?

When you log into your account, look for the 'Contact Us' section. There should be an option to request a callback, though it can take several days.

It's a state holiday, they have to follow the same schedule as other state agencies

I guess that makes sense but still frustrating when you need help

That's exactly what I was planning to do! Good thing I asked first

The online system is actually pretty reliable, I've never had issues filing on holidays

That's the second recommendation for that service. Might be worth trying if I can't get through tomorrow.

yeah it's super easy to use, just connects you when an agent is available instead of waiting on hold forever

Tuesday after any 3-day weekend is the worst for getting through to Washington ESD

Exactly! I always try to call later in the week if I can wait

You still need to meet your weekly job search requirements regardless of holidays. The requirement is based on your benefit week, not business days. You can do online applications, networking, etc.

Got it, thanks. I'll make sure to log some online applications today then.

omg yes! I'm old enough to remember those days. The online system is so much better even with its problems

right? sure it crashes sometimes but at least you don't have to worry about mail delays

Mine's been in adjudication for about 2 weeks now. Should I be worried?

Two weeks is still normal range. If you hit 4 weeks with no updates, that's when I'd start making daily calls to check status.

That's when claimyr really helps - you can get through to ask about adjudication status without spending hours on hold

Good point! I forgot about that last Presidents Day and had to explain the date change later

Agreed! They should put it right on the main page during holiday weeks

exactly, would save everyone time and confusion

That's really helpful to know! I have one scheduled for next week and was wondering how holidays affect those

Ok that's three people now recommending it. I'm definitely going to try that if I can't get through tomorrow.

Yeah it's worth it especially for urgent stuff like adjudication questions. The video demo they have explains it pretty well.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Definitely learned some things I didn't know before.