Washington ESD claim approved but still showing pending adjudication - why did industrial production drop and unemployment go up again?

This is a common issue right now. Even with an approved claim, weekly certifications can get flagged for adjudication if there's any discrepancy in your work search activities or if you reported any earnings. Check your SecureAccess Washington account to see if there are any outstanding issues that need to be resolved.

same thing happened to me when i got laid off from boeing last year. took forever to get through to anyone at esd to figure out what was wrong

I had a similar situation recently and found a service called Claimyr that actually helped me get through to Washington ESD. They have some kind of system that monitors the phone lines and calls you back when an agent is available. Saved me hours of calling. Check out claimyr.com - they even have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

The manufacturing sector has been hit hard lately, and Washington ESD is seeing a surge in claims from industrial workers. This is creating backlogs in their adjudication system. Your approved status means you're eligible, but individual weekly claims still need to be processed. The industrial production decline you mentioned is definitely impacting claim volumes.

THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! I've been calling Washington ESD for TWO WEEKS and either get hung up on or sit on hold for hours. The system is completely broken. How are we supposed to survive while they take their sweet time figuring out their computer problems???

Try calling right when they open at 8 AM. I got through on my third try doing that. They told me that approved claims can still have weekly adjudication if there's anything unusual in your job search log or if you answered any questions differently than usual.

the economic situation is definitely making things worse. my neighbor works at a paper mill and they just announced more layoffs. seems like everyone is filing claims at the same time

Just wanted to follow up on the Claimyr thing - I used them again yesterday to get through about a different issue and it worked perfectly. They don't charge anything upfront and you only pay if they actually get you connected. Worth trying if you're stuck.

One thing to check - make sure you're completing your weekly claims correctly. If you're reporting job search activities, ensure you're logging them in WorkSourceWA as required. Any discrepancy between what you report on your weekly claim and what's in the system can trigger adjudication.

this whole situation reminds me of 2008 when i first filed for unemployment. took months to get everything sorted out. at least now there are more online options but the system still can't handle the volume

The current economic situation with declining industrial production is creating a perfect storm for Washington ESD. Manufacturing layoffs tend to come in waves, overwhelming the adjudication system. Your best bet is to be persistent with phone calls or use a service like the one mentioned earlier to get through to an agent who can manually review your case.

i finally got through using that claimyr service someone mentioned. took like 20 minutes total instead of hours of calling. the agent said my adjudication was just a routine review and cleared it up immediately

The unemployment rate going up is definitely connected to these processing delays. When people can't access their benefits quickly, it creates additional economic stress that ripples through communities. Washington ESD really needs to invest in better systems.

check your payment history in your ESD account. sometimes payments get issued but don't show up immediately. mine took an extra day to appear even after the adjudication was cleared

I work in HR and we've had to lay off about 30% of our manufacturing workforce in the past two months. The combination of reduced demand and supply chain issues is hitting every industrial sector. No wonder Washington ESD is overwhelmed.

just want to say hang in there. i went through something similar last year and it felt hopeless but eventually got resolved. the key is staying persistent and not giving up

Final update on Claimyr - I've now used them three times and it's worked every time. For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD, it's definitely worth trying. The video demo on their site explains exactly how it works.

The whole situation with industrial production declining is really scary. My dad worked in manufacturing his whole career and never saw anything like this. At least unemployment benefits exist but the system needs to work better.

make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even if they're stuck in adjudication. you don't want to miss any deadlines while waiting for the system to catch up

This thread has been really helpful. I'm dealing with a similar situation and feel less alone knowing others are going through the same thing. The economic factors definitely explain why this is happening to so many people at once.