Missing wages in ESD system after August firing - how to file with only paystubs?

This happened to me earlier this year! Don't worry - ESD has a process for this. When you fill out your application, there's a section where you can report wages that aren't showing in their system. Make sure you have PDF copies of ALL your paystubs ready to upload. They'll ask for the employer info, dates worked, and earnings for each pay period. They'll contact your employer to verify, but having documentation speeds everything up. Just be super accurate with the numbers!

Absolutely list those wages even if they're not in the system! On the application where it asks about your employment history, you'll need to: 1. Enter the employer information correctly (exactly as it appears on your paystubs) 2. When it asks for your wages, enter them manually based on your paystubs 3. There should be a section where you can check a box that says something like "wages not reported by employer" or similar 4. Upload your paystubs as supporting documentation I'd also recommend calling ESD directly to explain your situation once you've submitted. This helps flag your claim for proper review rather than automatic rejection.

I've had clients with this issue before. Here's what you need to know: Washington state law requires employers to report wage data quarterly, and the Q3 reporting deadline (July-Sept) isn't until late October, so technically your employer still has time to report. However, you shouldn't wait for them. Use form ESD 5208 - "Request for Wage Investigation" along with your application. This specifically addresses when wages aren't showing in the system. Upload all paystubs and also include any offer letter or employment contract if you have it. ESD will investigate, but this could add 2-3 weeks to your claim processing time. In the meantime, file your weekly claims as normal even if your initial application is pending.

Complete your regular application first, then immediately submit the wage investigation form. Don't wait for a rejection. The form puts your claim on a different processing track where a human reviews it rather than just the automated system. Make sure you're still filing your weekly claims during this time - that's extremely important!

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It's definitely legitimate - I've used it twice. They don't do anything sketchy, just automate the calling process. You still talk directly to ESD yourself once connected. Was worth it to me since I wasted hours trying to get through myself.

me and my bf both got fired from the same company back in 2023 and they didnt report his wages either!!! make sure you file your weekly claims even while waiting for them to sort out the wage thing!!! that was our mistake, we thought we had to wait and then they denied us backpayment for those weeks we didnt file weekly claims even tho it wasnt our fault!

Update: Just submitted my application and found the section where I could report my wages manually! I uploaded all my paystubs and wrote a brief explanation in the comments section. Now looking for that ESD 5208 form to submit. Thank you all for the guidance - I'll keep filing my weekly claims while this gets sorted out. Hopefully they'll process everything quickly since rent is due soon... 😬