My employer hasn't responded to ESD claim after 3 weeks - what's the deadline?

I had the same issue last month! Employers have 10 days to respond according to ESD's website, but mine took almost 4 weeks. I was going crazy waiting. After trying for days to reach someone at ESD, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in about 25 minutes. They told me my employer had finally responded but the claim was stuck waiting for processing. The agent pushed it through that day and I got paid the following week with all backpay included. Check out their video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3

Employers technically have 10 days to respond to ESD after they receive the request for information. If they don't respond within that timeframe, ESD is supposed to make a determination based on the information they have available from you. However, with current workloads, this doesn't always happen automatically or quickly. If your claim has been pending for 3+ weeks, I'd suggest a few things: 1. Check your eServices account for any alerts or action items 2. Make sure you're continuing to file weekly claims while waiting 3. Contact your former employer's HR to confirm they received the request 4. Keep trying to reach ESD - early mornings (right when they open) tend to have shorter wait times If your employer never responds and your separation was a straightforward layoff, ESD should eventually approve your claim, but the timelines are unpredictable right now.

theyd BETTER respond!!! my boss tried to ignore my claim last yr & ESD ended up just approving me anyway but it took like 6 weeks!!!! the whole system is rigged against us working ppl i swear

my claim took 7 weeks to process last yar and i was FREKAING OUT!!! but then boom one day everything got approved at once and i got all my back weeks in 1 big payment. keep filing every week so when it does get approved you'll get everything you're owed!! good luck

To give you the precise information: According to WAC 192-130-060, employers have 10 days to respond to ESD's request for separation information. If they don't respond within that timeframe, ESD should make a determination based solely on your information. However, there are a few practical realities to be aware of: 1. The 10-day clock starts when the employer receives the notice, not when you file 2. With current backlogs, ESD doesn't always immediately process claims when employers fail to respond 3. Some employers request extensions, particularly if they're dealing with multiple layoffs One thing that can help is to check if your employer has a designated Third-Party Administrator (TPA) that handles their unemployment claims (like Equifax or Thomas & Thorngren). If they do, you might be able to contact that TPA directly to see if they received the request from ESD. Continue filing weekly claims and document all your attempts to resolve this issue.

is anyone else notcing that covid made everything with esd way worse?? my 2019 claim was easy but now its like they dont even care anymore honestly

Just wondering - did you get laid off from a major retail chain? I work in HR (not unemployment specific) and know some of the bigger companies have been really slow responding to ESD lately because they've been doing massive layoffs and their unemployment teams are swamped. Doesn't make it right but might explain the delay.