Washington ESD unemployment target rates - how does it affect my benefits?

Thanks for clarifying! I was confused thinking maybe policy changes were slowing things down at Washington ESD.

yeah but doesnt federal funding affect state programs somehow? my cousin in oregon said their claims got slower when federal money dried up

I don't see any issues flagged in my account. Just shows 'claim under review' with no other details.

Same thing happened to me last month - turned out they needed additional work history verification even though nothing was flagged as missing.

How much does something like that cost? I've been calling Washington ESD for weeks with no luck.

I don't remember the exact cost but it was worth it to finally talk to someone. Way better than spending hours on hold just to get disconnected.

Interesting, never heard of claimyr.com before. Might be worth trying if the regular phone lines keep failing.

That makes sense. I was probably overthinking the connection between federal policy and my specific claim delay.

Exactly right - the Fed's target is more about macroeconomic policy than individual UI administration.

Adjudication can take 4-6 weeks depending on the complexity of your case. Are you sure you've submitted all required documentation?

pretty sure but who knows what they actually want. the system is a mess

Have you tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned? Might help you get through to ask about your adjudication status.

That's really helpful context. Do you think lower unemployment rates in Washington affect how they prioritize claim processing?

Not directly for individual claims, but it can affect staffing levels and resource allocation at the state level.

That's exactly the kind of issue I'm worried about! How did you know to use Claimyr?

Found it through a forum post like this one actually. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.

Thanks for the update - good to know it actually works for getting real answers from Washington ESD.

Right, and 'maximum employment' doesn't mean zero unemployment - there's always some natural turnover in the job market.

Good to know I wasn't missing some major policy connection. Just regular old bureaucratic delays then!

That would explain a lot. I've noticed processing times getting longer over the past few months.

Staffing issues have been ongoing since the pandemic. They're still trying to rebuild their workforce while handling normal claim volumes.

Makes sense why services like that Claimyr thing are helpful - if you can actually reach someone, you can get answers faster than waiting for the system to work normally.

Perfect explanation, thank you! I was definitely mixing up different types of unemployment policy.

Yeah it's easy to confuse fed monetary policy with state UI benefits. Totally different systems serving different purposes.

I'm definitely considering it at this point. Two weeks of waiting with no communication is getting stressful.

Same boat here. Might give Claimyr a shot if my claim doesn't move by next week.

honestly wish i had found it sooner instead of wasting so much time with the regular phone system