What does it mean when Washington ESD unemployment says processing?

I answered everything the same as always. Maybe it's just taking longer because of the holiday weekend?

Yeah holidays definitely slow things down. I've had claims sit in processing for a whole week before.

Thanks, that makes me feel better. I was starting to worry I messed something up on my weekly claim.

Never heard of that service. Did they charge you a lot to make the call?

Actually didn't mention any costs upfront, just focused on getting me through to Washington ESD. Was worth it to finally talk to someone who could explain what was happening.

Might try that if this drags on much longer. I hate being in limbo about my payment.

No new job, just been doing my regular job searches and reporting them. Maybe they're checking those?

Could be. Washington ESD sometimes randomly audits job search logs to make sure people are meeting the requirements.

Eight days?? That would drive me crazy. Did you ever find out why it took so long?

nope never got an explanation just showed up in my account one day with the usual payment

Good luck getting through on the phone though. I've been trying for weeks about my adjudication issue.

Try the Claimyr thing someone mentioned above. Heard good things about it from people who couldn't get through the normal way.

RIGHT?? Like just say 'under review' or 'verifying information' or something actually helpful.

I think they keep it vague because there are so many different reasons a claim might be in processing. But I agree it's not very helpful for claimants.

Oh no, I hope that's not what's happening with mine. I don't have any pending correspondence in my account.

Check your regular mail too, not just your online account. Sometimes they send stuff by mail first.

This is helpful! I didn't know they checked work search contacts. I always wondered if they actually verified those.

They don't check every single one but they do random audits. That's why it's important to keep good records of your job search activities.

A computer glitch? That's so frustrating! At least you got it resolved.

How was your experience with Claimyr? Thinking about trying it myself.

It was easy to use and actually got me connected to someone who could help. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.

That's reassuring. I guess I'm just anxious because I need the money for rent this week.

I totally understand that stress. Maybe call your landlord and explain the situation if you're worried about timing.

Good idea! I'll check their website for any announcements.

They usually post maintenance schedules but not always. Worth checking though.

Three people have mentioned Claimyr now. Must actually work if people keep recommending it.

Yeah I'm seeing it mentioned more and more on these forums. Might be worth trying if the regular phone lines aren't working.

Glad it worked out! Five days is pretty typical for processing delays.

Yay! This gives me hope that mine will process soon too.