Washington ESD unemployment increase - movement from point A to point B on my claim?

The 'movement from point' language is probably referring to a change in your benefit calculation. When Washington ESD recalculates your weekly benefit amount, they sometimes use that terminology to describe the shift from your original calculation to the new one. Did you have any wage corrections or additional earnings that weren't included in your original claim?

I had something similar happen last year. Washington ESD updated my claim after I provided additional W-2 information during adjudication. The increase was retroactive too, so I got back pay for the difference. Make sure you're checking your account regularly for any updates.

If you're having trouble understanding the notices or need to speak with someone at Washington ESD about your benefit calculation, I'd recommend trying Claimyr (claimyr.com). They can help you get through to an actual agent instead of waiting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. I used it when I had questions about my monetary determination and it saved me hours of calling.

The increase is probably because they used your highest earning quarters to calculate your new weekly benefit amount. When you add wages from freelance work, it can bump you into a higher benefit tier. Just make sure you continue filing your weekly claims on time to avoid any issues.

ugh the whole washington esd system is so confusing with all their weird terminology. i got a notice once that said something about 'benefit year establishment' and i had no idea what that meant either. at least you got an increase instead of a decrease!

I'm still waiting for my adjudication to finish. Been 6 weeks now with no movement. How long did yours take?

The movement from point terminology is actually from economics - it refers to shifts along economic curves. Washington ESD probably borrowed the language from economic analysis when describing benefit changes. It's just their way of saying your benefit amount moved from one level to another.

Make sure you save all your notices and documentation. If there are any issues later with your claim, you'll want to have everything showing the benefit increase was legitimate and properly calculated.

Did anyone else notice that Washington ESD's website has been glitchy lately? Sometimes my claim status shows different information when I refresh the page. Makes me nervous about trusting what I see online.

Question about the freelance work you mentioned - did you have to provide 1099s or other documentation? I have some gig work that I'm not sure how to report on my initial claim.

The whole adjudication process is such a black box. I wish Washington ESD would give better updates about what's happening with claims instead of just saying 'in progress' for weeks.

At least you finally got through adjudication! I know people who've been waiting 3+ months. The system is so overwhelmed.

Make sure you understand your job search requirements now that your claim is active. You'll need to log 3 job search activities per week and keep records.

Does the increase affect your taxes? I know unemployment benefits are taxable income, but I'm not sure if benefit changes impact withholding.

Congrats on getting your claim approved! The waiting is the hardest part. Now you can focus on your job search instead of worrying about your claim status.

I'm curious about the retroactive pay. If they increased your benefit amount, do you get the difference for all the weeks you would have been eligible during adjudication?

The 'movement from point' language is probably just standard administrative terminology. Government agencies love their jargon. Main thing is you got the increase and your claim is active.

Keep filing those weekly claims on schedule! Even with everything approved, you don't want to create any gaps in your claim history.