Washington ESD fact finding interview - how to get out of this process?

Fact finding can definitely drag on forever with Washington ESD. What was the reason for your job separation? That usually determines how long the process takes.

The fact finding process is mandatory when there are questions about your eligibility. You can't really 'get out of it' but you can make sure you've provided everything they need. Did you submit all requested documents through your SecureAccess Washington account?

I was in fact finding hell for 2 months last year. Calling Washington ESD every day didn't help much because I could never get through. What finally worked was using a service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real person at Washington ESD. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

FACT FINDING IS JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR WASHINGTON ESD TO DELAY PAYMENTS! They do this to everyone now and most people give up. Don't let them wear you down!

I work in HR and deal with Washington ESD fact finding regularly. For layoffs, they typically verify the separation reason with your former employer. If your employer hasn't responded to their inquiry, that could be causing the delay. You might want to contact your former HR department to make sure they're cooperating.

been there... took me calling every single day at 8am sharp when they opened to finally get someone on the phone

Update us when you get through to someone! I'm curious to hear what's actually holding up your case after 6 weeks.

One more thing - make sure you're continuing to file your weekly claims even during fact finding. If you don't, you could lose benefits for those weeks even after your case is resolved.

My fact finding took 8 weeks last year and when I finally got through to someone, they told me it was just sitting in a queue waiting to be reviewed. No actual investigation was happening.

I had success with Claimyr too when I was stuck in adjudication. Got connected to someone at Washington ESD within a day and they were able to expedite my case review. Worth trying if regular calling isn't working.

Document everything during this process. Keep records of when you submitted documents, when you called, what representatives told you. If they deny your claim improperly you'll need this for your appeal.

Same thing happened to my neighbor last month. Turns out Washington ESD sent a letter to her old employer asking for more details about the layoff, but the letter got lost in their mail system. Once she had her old job resend the separation details directly, her case was resolved in a few days.

The fact finding process varies by case type. Layoffs should be quick, but if there were any performance issues mentioned in your termination, they might dig deeper.

has anyone tried that claimyr thing mentioned earlier? sounds too good to be true but im desperate at this point

Make sure you're checking your SecureAccess Washington account daily. Sometimes they request additional information and if you miss the deadline, it can reset your whole case.

Washington ESD is probably just overwhelmed with cases right now. I work at a nonprofit that helps people with unemployment issues and we're seeing longer fact finding delays across the board this year.

Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what. I stopped filing during my fact finding because I thought I had to wait, and I lost 4 weeks of back benefits when my case was finally approved.

The Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD for 3 weeks straight, I tried it and got connected the same day. The representative was able to tell me exactly what was holding up my case and when I could expect resolution.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now - been in fact finding for 3 weeks after a straightforward layoff. It's incredibly frustrating when you're already stressed about finances and they just leave you hanging with no updates. The advice about checking with your former employer is solid - I just found out my old company never responded to Washington ESD's inquiry, which explains the delay. Also keeping detailed records of everything like someone mentioned earlier is really important. Hope you get through to someone soon and can get this resolved!