Is the unemployment office open today - Washington ESD hours?

I'm trying to get to the Seattle office. My adjudication has been pending for 2 weeks and I want to make sure they have all my documents.

The Seattle WorkSource office should be open regular hours today if it's a weekday. But honestly, you might want to try calling first to make sure they can help with adjudication paperwork.

I tried but the upload keeps failing for some reason. The file size seems okay but it just won't go through.

Try converting to PDF if it's not already, and make sure it's under 5MB. Sometimes the system is picky about file formats.

That sounds interesting. How does it work exactly? Do they call Washington ESD for you?

Yeah, they handle the calling and waiting on hold, then connect you when an agent picks up. Super helpful when you need to talk to someone about adjudication issues.

Is this legit? Seems too good to be true with how impossible it is to reach Washington ESD normally.

That's frustrating. So even if I go in person they might not be able to help with my adjudication?

They might take your paperwork but they said it would still go through the same process as if you uploaded it online.

That's exactly why I mentioned Claimyr earlier. I was in the same boat until I found them.

might have to check that out, this is ridiculous

47 times?! That's insane. There has to be a better way.

I know right? The system is completely overwhelmed. Some people have luck calling right when they open at 8am.

Or try calling during lunch hour around 12-1pm. Sometimes the wait times are shorter.

It's employment verification forms from my last two jobs. They're asking for specific details about why I left each position.

Those are usually pretty important for adjudication. Definitely worth trying the online upload again or finding a way to speak with an agent.

Good idea, I'll try that. I was using Chrome, maybe Firefox will work better.

Yeah Chrome seems to have issues with the SecureAccess Washington site sometimes. Firefox or Edge usually work better.

Ugh, really? I was hoping submitting the extra paperwork would speed things up.

It might help avoid delays but won't necessarily make it faster. At least you'll know you've done everything you can.

No major federal holidays today that I know of. Should be regular hours.

ok good, never know with government offices lol

That's smart advice. I'll make copies before I head out.

How much does something like that cost? Seems like it might be worth it if it actually works.

Honestly the time saved makes it worth whatever they charge. Check their site for details, but for me it was a no-brainer after wasting so much time calling myself.

Exactly! I keep wondering if I should be doing something more or if I just need to wait it out.

Same here. I check my account obsessively but the status never changes.

That makes sense but it's frustrating when you can't get through on the phone either.

I didn't think of that! I'll check if there's a fax number on my paperwork.

Yeah it's old school but sometimes more reliable than the website. Just make sure to keep a transmission confirmation.

I feel you. It's like they make it as difficult as possible on purpose.

Right? You're already stressed about being unemployed and then you have to deal with all this red tape.

That's actually a really good idea. I hadn't thought of going that route.

It's worth a shot if you've exhausted other options. They can sometimes cut through the red tape.

Will do! Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I'm going to try the file upload in Firefox first, then maybe look into that Claimyr service if I still can't reach anyone.