What does progress mean on Washington ESD unemployment claim status?

Progress usually means your claim is being processed but hasn't been approved or denied yet. It's basically waiting in line for review. Two weeks is still pretty normal for initial claims, especially if they need to verify your employment history.

The 'progress' status means Washington ESD is still processing your claim. They're verifying your wages, employment dates, and reason for separation. This can take 2-4 weeks for regular claims. Don't worry unless it's been over a month without any updates.

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PROGRESS STATUS IS THE WORST! I've been stuck on progress for a month now and Washington ESD won't tell me what's going on. The system is completely broken and they don't care about people who need help.

mine took forever too but eventually went through. just keep doing your weekly claims and be patient

The progress status is basically Washington ESD's way of saying 'we're working on it but don't have an answer yet.' They're probably verifying your wages with your previous employer or checking your work history. The system has to cross-reference a lot of information before approving benefits.

I'm dealing with the same thing right now. Filed 10 days ago and still showing progress. At least I know I'm not the only one waiting around.

One thing to watch for - if your claim goes into 'adjudication' status instead of progress, that means there's an issue that needs to be resolved. Progress is normal processing, adjudication means they need more information or there's a problem.

I work in HR and deal with unemployment claims regularly. The progress status is standard for new claims. Washington ESD has to verify employment, wages, and separation reason before approving benefits. It's annoying but normal.

honestly the waiting is the worst part. you just want to know if you're going to get benefits or not

While you're waiting, make sure you're meeting the job search requirements. Even though your claim is in progress, you still need to be actively looking for work and documenting your job search activities.

Just as an update - I used Claimyr again last week when I had questions about my weekly claim and got through to Washington ESD in about 20 minutes. Way better than spending hours on hold or getting disconnected.

Progress means you're in the queue waiting for someone to review your claim. It's like being in line at the DMV but you can't see how many people are ahead of you.

Important reminder: even if your claim is in progress status, you must continue filing your weekly claims. Missing a weekly claim can cause delays or disqualification even after your initial claim is approved.

THE PROGRESS STATUS IS JUST WASHINGTON ESD'S WAY OF SAYING 'WE'LL GET TO YOU WHEN WE GET TO YOU' - it's infuriating when you need help paying bills!

From a processing standpoint, progress status indicates your claim is in the initial review queue. Washington ESD processes claims in the order received, so filing date matters. Claims with complications take longer.

Update: mine just changed from progress to approved! Took exactly 2 weeks and 3 days. So there's hope for all of us waiting!

The key thing to remember is that progress status is normal and expected. Don't panic if it takes a few weeks. Washington ESD is just doing their due diligence to make sure everything is correct before approving benefits.

If anyone needs to actually talk to Washington ESD about their claim status, I can't recommend Claimyr enough. Saved me so much time and frustration trying to get through on my own.

Final advice: be patient with the progress status, keep filing weekly claims, maintain your job search activities, and don't hesitate to reach out for help if it takes longer than expected. The system works, it just takes time.