Need Governor's office phone number to escalate ESD claim issues

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.

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!!

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.

i had my frend contuct the ombudsman office too thats another opshun they helped her when her claim was stuk for like 2 months

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...

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.

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.

I went through something similar last year and what finally worked for me was contacting the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) at 360-786-5171. They're doing ongoing oversight of ESD and actually track these cases. When I called them about my 8-week adjudication delay, they forwarded my info to ESD leadership and I got a call back within 2 days. It's worth adding to your list along with the other suggestions here. Also, if you haven't already, make sure to check if there's a "fact-finding" questionnaire in your eServices account that might be sitting there unanswered - that's what was holding up my claim and nobody told me it was there.

I'm so sorry you're going through this - 7 weeks in adjudication with potential eviction is absolutely terrifying. I just went through a similar nightmare that lasted 9 weeks, so I completely understand the desperation. A few additional thoughts to add to all the excellent advice already given: When you contact your state rep, ask specifically to speak with their "constituent services" staff - they're usually the ones who handle ESD cases. Also, if you're comfortable sharing, consider posting about your situation on social media and tagging @WAStateESD - sometimes public pressure helps move things along faster. One thing that helped me was keeping a detailed log of every single interaction attempt (date, time, method of contact, reference numbers if any). When I finally got through to someone, having that timeline really helped them understand the severity of the delay. Also, please don't give up on the weekly claim filings - I know it feels pointless when nothing's happening, but once your case gets resolved, you'll get all that back pay. Hang in there, and keep us posted on how the state rep contact goes!

I'm really sorry you're dealing with this nightmare - being stuck in adjudication for 7 weeks with rent hanging over your head is absolutely awful. I went through something similar last fall and what finally broke things loose was a combination approach. First, definitely try your state representative like others mentioned - their constituent services teams often have direct lines to ESD supervisors. But also consider reaching out to local news outlets, especially if you have a good story about the impact this is having on your life. I contacted my local TV station's consumer advocacy reporter and they ended up doing a story about ESD delays. Within a week of the story airing, I had three different ESD managers calling me. Also, when you do get through to someone (and you will eventually), ask them to put notes in your file about the urgency due to housing instability. Sometimes that can flag your case for faster processing. One more tip - if you have any documentation about your separation from your job (termination letter, resignation email, etc.), make sure that's uploaded to your account. A lot of adjudications get held up over missing separation documents even when the issue seems unrelated. Keep fighting - the system is broken but persistence through multiple channels usually pays off eventually. We're all rooting for you!