What does pending issues mean for Washington ESD unemployment claim?

I don't see any questionnaires in my account. Should I be looking somewhere specific?

Check under 'Your Account' then 'Correspondence' - sometimes they send forms there that you need to complete

I've been trying to call but can't get through. The phone just rings and rings or gives me a busy signal.

Yeah the phone system is terrible. I actually used a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

Never heard of that but I'm desperate at this point. Thanks for the suggestion!

How long do these reviews usually take? I'm in the same situation

Can vary from a few days to several weeks depending on the complexity and Washington ESD's current workload

I feel you. The system is so broken. Have you tried reaching out to your state representative? Sometimes they can help push things along.

good idea i might try that if this drags on much longer

I was laid off so it shouldn't be a quit vs fired issue. Maybe it's the work search thing? I've been applying to jobs but haven't been logging them properly.

That could definitely be it. Washington ESD requires detailed job search logs. You need to document every application, contact, and job fair attendance.

Wait, I thought you only needed 3 job searches per week? I've been doing that

It's 3 job search activities per week, but they need to be properly documented with employer names, dates, and contact methods used

Oh no, how do I find out if my employer contested it?

Washington ESD should send you a notice if there's a contest. Check your mail and your online account for any determination letters.

Right? The lack of transparency is maddening. At least give us a reason for the delay.

Exactly! I'm checking my account multiple times a day hoping for some update

Good tip, I'll try that tomorrow morning. I usually check during the day.

I do this too! The system seems to update overnight sometimes

How much does Claimyr cost? I'm already broke from being unemployed

It was worth it for me to finally get answers. The alternative was waiting indefinitely with no income coming in.

Just checked and nothing there, but good reminder to keep checking

I totally understand. The financial stress is real when you're counting on these payments

Exactly, and with no timeline or explanation it's impossible to plan anything

It's been 8 days now so I think I need to take action. Going to try that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier.

Let us know how it goes! I might need to try the same thing

Good point, I've been doing that but wasn't sure if I should continue

Definitely keep filing. It's easier to get back pay for weeks you filed than to try to reopen weeks you missed

That makes sense. My last job was with a pretty big company so hopefully they respond quickly

Big companies usually have dedicated departments for this stuff so should be faster than small businesses

That's encouraging! Glad yours got resolved. Gives me hope mine will too

Thanks for the update! It's nice to hear success stories

I haven't been using WorkSource much, just applying directly to jobs. Should I be logging everything there?

Yes, Washington ESD requires you to register with WorkSource and log your job search activities there. That could definitely be your issue.

I had the same problem! Once I started logging everything in WorkSource my pending issues cleared up