What does WW served mean for Washington ESD unemployment claim?

Oh that makes sense! So I won't get paid for that week but it's normal?

Exactly. Everyone has to do one waiting week when they first file. It's unpaid but counts toward your benefit year.

Did you eventually start getting paid after that week showed as served?

yep, next week was normal and i got my payment

How much does that service cost? I'm already barely making it on unemployment.

It's worth it when you need real answers. Way better than spending hours trying to call ESD directly.

I might check that out if I run into more issues. Thanks for the suggestion!

I totally agree. It's like they're trying to discourage people from filing.

I get the frustration but it's been the law for decades. At least it's only one week per benefit year.

Nope, everyone who files for regular unemployment in Washington has to serve one waiting week. It's different from standby claims though.

Good to know. I'm planning to file soon so this is helpful info.

No, the waiting week is never paid. It's just a requirement you have to meet to establish your claim.

Okay, that's what I figured but wanted to make sure. Thanks everyone!

Don't be embarrassed! The unemployment system is confusing and they don't make it easy to understand.

That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person who can explain what's happening with your specific claim.

That's a great idea. I should start doing that too.

Same here. Helps a lot when you need to reference something later or if there are issues.

ID required is the worst one. That usually means they want additional documentation.

Yeah, I had to deal with that last time. Took forever to get resolved.

Good point. My sister in Oregon had to do the same thing when she filed there.

Interesting. I didn't realize it was so common.

Perfect, that's exactly what happened. My next claim shows as paid so I think I'm all set.

Congrats! The hardest part is usually getting through that initial approval and waiting week.

Agreed. The ESD website could definitely be more user-friendly.

That's another reason why I like using Claimyr when I have questions. The agents they connect you with can actually explain what everything means in plain English.

You still get your full 26 weeks of paid benefits. The waiting week doesn't count against your total benefit entitlement.

Thanks for clarifying that! That's a relief.

I totally feel this. I screenshot everything just in case.

Same! I was panicking over nothing apparently.

Happy to help! This community is great for figuring out confusing ESD stuff.

Absolutely. And when you can't find answers here, Claimyr is a good backup option for getting through to ESD directly.