What does eligible redetermined mean for unemployment - Washington ESD confused me

That's such a relief to hear! I was imagining the worst. Do you know why they would review it again after 6 weeks?

Lots of reasons - maybe an employer finally responded to their inquiry about your separation, or they got updated wage records. The system does periodic reviews too.

Did your payments continue normally after that status change?

yeah everything stayed the same, just kept filing weekly claims like usual

Oh no, do you think my employer contested my claim too? I left because they cut my hours to basically nothing.

If they contested it, you would have gotten a notice about it. Redeterminations happen for lots of reasons, not just employer contests.

Actually if you're still showing eligible after redetermination, that means whatever they reviewed worked out in your favor. If there was a problem you'd see something like 'disqualified' or 'ineligible'.

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Interesting, I've never heard of that. Does it actually work or is it just another scam?

No it's legit - they don't ask for your personal info or anything sketchy. They just handle the calling part and connect you when they get an agent on the line.

Thank you for the clear explanation! So I should just keep filing my weekly claims as normal?

Exactly - continue filing your weekly claims, keep doing your job searches, and maintain your job search log. Nothing changes on your end.

This is so helpful! I had the same status and was worried I did something wrong.

seriously! they make everything sound so official and scary when they could just say 'we double checked and you're still good

I agree the terminology is confusing, but at least 'eligible' is in there so you know it's positive. If something was wrong it would say 'disqualified' or 'ineligible'.

Yeah I guess you're right about that. Still wish they'd make it clearer for people who are already stressed about money.

That makes me feel so much better. I was imagining they found some mistake I made.

Nope, if you made a mistake that affected eligibility, the status would change to reflect that. You're in good shape.

They can always review claims if new information comes up, but redetermined just means they already took a second look at something specific. It's not more likely to change again than any other claim.

Right, every unemployment claim can potentially be reviewed if circumstances change or new info comes in. The redetermined part just tells you they already did one review.

That's really reassuring to hear from someone who's been through it already.

Same here - had this status for months with no issues.

No, redetermination doesn't reset your benefit year or change how many weeks you have left. It's just a review of your existing claim eligibility.

Correct - your benefit year dates and maximum weeks available stay the same. The redetermination only confirms you meet the eligibility requirements.

Awesome! Glad it worked for you too. Makes such a difference when you can actually talk to someone who knows what they're talking about.

Might have to try this myself - been trying to get through for weeks about my job search requirement questions.

Seriously, this thread was way more helpful than anything on their official site.

The community knowledge here is always better than the official documentation. People share real experiences instead of just policy language.

Monetary redetermined usually means they recalculated your weekly benefit amount based on updated wage information. Did your payment amount change?

Actually yes! It went up by like $40 per week. I guess they got more complete wage records from one of my employers.

That makes sense - sometimes employers are slow to report wages and when Washington ESD finally gets the complete information, they recalculate your benefits. Good news for you!

Same! I think when you're depending on these benefits you analyze every word on the website.

yeah the anxiety is real when this money is paying your bills

Yes, all the regular requirements stay the same. Eligible redetermined doesn't change your job search requirements, work availability requirements, or any other conditions of your claim.

Exactly - keep logging your job searches in WorkSourceWA and doing everything you were doing before. The redetermination doesn't change the ongoing requirements.

Good to know! I might try that too since I'm never sure if I'm doing the job search logging correctly.

The peace of mind from actually talking to someone who knows the system is worth it.

Right? This community is so helpful for understanding Washington ESD stuff that they don't explain well themselves.

Definitely bookmarking this thread in case I need to reference it later!

I'm definitely going to check this out. Spent 4 hours yesterday trying to get through with no luck.

It's legit - I was skeptical at first but it really does work. Much better than wasting whole days on hold.

Not necessarily more or less likely than any other eligible claim. The redetermined part just means they already took an extra look at your eligibility once. Future issues would depend on new circumstances.

I'd say if anything it might be slightly positive since they already did an extra review and confirmed everything looks good. But each weekly claim is still processed individually.

Yes, redeterminations can happen with any type of unemployment claim - regular UI, partial benefits, standby status, etc. The process is the same regardless of claim type.

Thanks for mentioning partial claims! I didn't even think about how this applies to different claim types.

I'm so glad this thread helped you too! I was in the exact same boat yesterday - seeing that status change and immediately thinking the worst. It's crazy how Washington ESD uses these official-sounding terms that make everything seem scary when really they're just telling you they double-checked and you're still good to go. Definitely agree they need better explanations on their website!

Absolutely! This whole thread has been a lifesaver for understanding these confusing status messages. I had the same panic reaction when I first saw "redetermined" - it just sounds so official and ominous when you're already stressed about finances. But now I realize it's actually reassuring that they took an extra look and confirmed everything is still good. Definitely keeping this bookmarked in case any other weird status changes pop up on my account!

Same here! I just had my status change to 'eligible redetermined' this morning and immediately started googling what it meant. Found this thread and wow, what a relief! It's so frustrating that Washington ESD doesn't just say "we reviewed your claim again and you still qualify" instead of using these confusing official terms. Makes you think something terrible happened when really it's neutral or even positive news. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community is way more helpful than the actual ESD website!

This thread is such a goldmine! I just went through the same exact panic when my status changed to 'eligible redetermined' last week. Like everyone else said, I immediately thought I was in trouble or had made some mistake. But after reading all these experiences, it's clear that Washington ESD just has terrible communication about what these statuses actually mean. It's like they deliberately choose the most confusing wording possible! My payments have continued normally and everything is fine. Really wish they would just say "we double-checked your eligibility and you're still approved" instead of this cryptic government-speak that sends everyone into a tailspin.