What does pending mean for unemployment Washington ESD claim status?

I checked and there's nothing in my correspondence section. Should I be worried?

Not necessarily. Sometimes it just takes time for their system to process everything, especially if you're a new claimant.

Three weeks?! I can't wait that long to find out what's going on. Did you try calling them?

tried calling hundreds of times, could never get through. the phone system is impossible

Never heard of this but I'm desperate at this point. Is it legit?

Yeah it's legitimate. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Got through to Washington ESD in about 20 minutes instead of the usual nightmare of calling.

Sounds too good to be true tbh. How much does something like that cost?

Should I keep doing my weekly claims even though nothing is getting paid out?

Absolutely yes. If you stop filing weekly claims, you could lose benefits for those weeks even after your pending status is resolved.

This is really important advice. I made the mistake of not filing for 2 weeks when mine was pending and lost those benefits permanently.

Two months?? That's insane. Have you tried appealing or anything?

Can't appeal something that hasn't been decided yet. It's just stuck in limbo and I'm about to lose my apartment.

That sounds like it might be in adjudication, which is different from regular pending status. You should definitely try to get through to someone.

Easy for you to say when you're not the one waiting for money to pay rent

fair point, sorry. just trying to say it's probably not a big deal

How would I know if they contested it? Would that show up somewhere in my account?

It should show up in your correspondence or determination letters. If there's an employer protest, you'll usually get notified about a fact-finding interview.

Exactly right. Employer protests trigger the adjudication process, which can take 3-6 weeks to resolve.

Did you have to reapply or just correct the date?

just had to send them the correct information, then it got approved pretty quick after that

Where is the secure upload feature? I don't see that option in my account.

It's under the 'Upload Documents' section if they need something from you. If you don't see it, they probably don't need additional docs.

I'm curious about this too. Does it actually work or is it just another scam?

It's not a scam, it's a legitimate service. They basically automate the calling process for you and then connect you when they get through. Check out their demo video to see how it works.

I only worked in Washington so hopefully that's not my issue.

Yeah, interstate wage verification definitely adds time to the process. You should be fine if all your work was in Washington.

Exactly! I just want to know what's going on so I can plan accordingly.

The uncertainty is almost worse than being denied. At least with a denial you can appeal.

Good advice, I'll start taking screenshots of my weekly filings.

Screenshots are smart. The system sometimes glitches and it's good to have proof of when you filed.

I did register with WorkSourceWA but maybe I missed something. I'll double-check that.

Yeah, make sure you completed the career profile and uploaded your resume. They're pretty strict about that stuff.

WorkSourceWA registration issues are super common. A lot of people think they're done but miss some required steps.

That gives me some hope at least. I'm at about 10 days pending now.

Hang in there. I know it's stressful but most pending claims do get resolved eventually.

I've tried that but the phone system seems to be busy even at 8 AM sharp.

yeah it's hit or miss. the claimyr thing people mentioned might be worth trying if ur really stuck

That's so frustrating. Why can't they be more specific about what they're reviewing?

Probably because their computer system is from the stone age and can't display detailed status information. It's either approved, denied, or pending - no in-between.

That's exactly what I need - someone who can actually tell me what's wrong instead of just seeing 'pending' forever.

Yeah, the agents have access to way more information than what shows up in your online account. Definitely worth getting through to someone if you can.

Congrats! That gives me hope. Did you get any notification about why it was approved or what caused the delay?

Nope, just woke up one day and it had switched from pending to paid. No explanation at all.

That's typical. Washington ESD rarely explains what caused delays once they're resolved.