Need Governor's office phone number to escalate ESD claim issues
I've had my unemployment claim stuck in adjudication for almost 7 weeks now with ZERO progress. I call ESD daily but can't get a human, and none of my messages are being returned. I'm at my wit's end and about to lose my apartment. I heard that contacting the Governor's office can sometimes help when ESD is completely ignoring you. Does anyone have that number? Has anyone actually had success going this route? I'm desperate at this point.
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KylieRose
The Governor's office number is 360-902-4111. But honestly, you might want to try your state representative first - they often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with ESD issues. You can find your rep at leg.wa.gov by entering your address. When I was stuck in adjudication hell for 5 weeks, my rep's office actually got things moving within 3 days of contacting them.
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Aaliyah Jackson
•Thank you SO MUCH! I'll try the governor but will definitely reach out to my state rep too. I didn't even think about that. I'm in district 38 I think. Did you just call or email them?
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Miguel Hernández
I tried the governors office after 9 WEEKS of waiting!!!!! nothing happened. just another voice mail black hole imo. the whole system is RIGGED to make us give up on benefits we EARNED. they just hope we'll go away if they ignore us long enough!!
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Sasha Ivanov
•While the system is definitely frustrating, I've found that persistence through multiple channels is key. The Governor's office can help in certain situations, but they receive thousands of requests. For fastest results, try your state representative AND state senator simultaneously. They have direct channels to ESD liaisons that regular claimants don't have access to.
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Liam Murphy
I was in a similar situation last month and was getting desperate. I tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes after weeks of trying myself. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent I spoke with was able to see that my claim had a simple verification flag that was holding everything up, and she fixed it on the spot. Honestly worth checking out if you're in a time crunch with rent coming up.
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Amara Okafor
•does this actually work? sounds kinda sketchy to me lol
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CaptainAwesome
i had my frend contuct the ombudsman office too thats another opshun they helped her when her claim was stuk for like 2 months
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Yuki Tanaka
•The Office of the Unemployment Insurance Ombuds can definitely help with complex issues. Their contact information is: Phone: 1-844-395-6697 Email: ombuds@esd.wa.gov Website: esd.wa.gov/ombuds They're particularly helpful if you've already tried working with ESD directly and aren't getting resolution. They can sometimes untangle confusing situations or help with communication breakdowns.
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Esmeralda Gómez
My adjudication took 11 weeks back in January. It was a nightmare. I ended up having to take out a personal loan to cover bills while waiting. When I finally got through to someone, turned out they were missing a document I'd already submitted twice. The whole system is broken...
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KylieRose
•This happens so often! One tip: when you submit documents to ESD, always take screenshots of the confirmation page and note the date/time. I had a similar issue and was able to prove I had submitted the required documents by showing the confirmation screens. The agent was able to locate the "lost" documents once I gave them the exact submission times.
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Yuki Tanaka
I recommend a multi-pronged approach for ESD adjudication issues: 1. Contact your state representatives AND senator (find them at leg.wa.gov) 2. File a request with the Unemployment Insurance Ombuds Office 3. Send a detailed email to the Governor's Office with your claim ID and specific timeline 4. Continue filing your weekly claims without interruption 5. Document EVERYTHING - all calls, emails, letters I've helped several people get unstuck using this method. The key is persistence and escalating through multiple channels simultaneously. Make sure to include your claim ID, last 4 of SSN, and contact info in EVERY communication.
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Aaliyah Jackson
•This is incredibly helpful, thank you! I'm going to start on all of these tomorrow morning. I've been filing my weekly claims religiously even though nothing's being paid. Do you think it's worth mentioning the potential eviction in these communications? I'm really worried about that at this point.
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Sasha Ivanov
Yes, absolutely mention the pending eviction in your communications. This can help prioritize your case as many offices have protocols for urgent housing insecurity issues. Be specific about your timeline ("rent due on X date" or "eviction notice received on Y date"). Also, while you're waiting for ESD resolution, please contact your local housing authority or 211 to ask about emergency rental assistance programs that might help bridge the gap.
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Aaliyah Jackson
•Thank you so much for all this help, everyone. I'm feeling a bit more hopeful now with all these different options to try. I'll start with my state rep first thing tomorrow, then work through the other contacts. Really appreciate you all taking the time to share your experiences and advice.
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