What does rejected mean on unemployment weekly claim - Washington ESD confused me

Don't panic yet! A rejected weekly claim usually means there was an issue with how you answered one of the questions on your weekly filing. Common reasons include accidentally marking that you refused work, weren't available for work, or didn't do your required job searches. Check your SecureAccess Washington account to see if there's a specific reason listed.

this happened to me before and it was because i accidentally clicked yes when they asked if i refused any work offers. took forever to get through to someone at esd to fix it

If you can't get through to Washington ESD by phone, try using Claimyr at claimyr.com - it's a service that helps you actually reach an agent. I used it last month when I had a similar issue and got through in about 20 minutes instead of spending all day calling. There's even a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

The rejection could also be triggered if you didn't complete all your required job search activities for that week. Washington ESD requires 3 job search activities per week unless you're in approved training. Did you log all your searches in WorkSourceWA?

UGH the Washington ESD system is SO frustrating! I've been dealing with claim issues for weeks and can never get anyone on the phone. They make it impossible to fix simple mistakes.

In most cases, a rejected weekly claim can be corrected once you talk to an agent. They can reprocess the claim if it was due to a simple error in how you answered the questions. The key is getting through to explain what happened.

Same thing happened to my neighbor last month. Turned out she accidentally said she wasn't able and available to work when she meant to say she was. Simple mistake but caused a rejection.

Check if you have any pending issues in your account too. Sometimes a rejection happens because there's an underlying adjudication issue that needs to be resolved first.

If calling directly isn't working, seriously consider trying Claimyr. I know I mentioned it before but it really does help cut through the phone maze. Much better than spending entire days trying to get through on your own.

whatever you do dont file another weekly claim until you get this sorted out. i made that mistake once and it created even more problems

For future reference, always double-check your answers before submitting your weekly claim. The questions are worded confusingly sometimes and it's easy to click the wrong response accidentally.

The good news is that rejected claims are usually fixable. It's not like a disqualification or something permanent. Just an administrative hiccup that needs clarification.

I had a rejected claim last year because I forgot to update my address in the system. Sometimes it's something really random like that.

Just want to add that when you do get through to Washington ESD, have your claim confirmation number ready and be prepared to explain exactly how you answered each question on the rejected weekly claim. Makes the call go faster.

been there! got a rejected claim last month too and spent 2 whole days trying to reach someone. finally got through and it was fixed in 5 minutes

Another option is to try calling right when they open at 8am or during lunch time around noon. Sometimes those are less busy times.

Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even with this rejection issue. Don't let other weeks lapse while you're sorting this out.

Hope you get this sorted out quickly! Rejected claims are stressful but they're usually just paperwork issues that get resolved fast once you reach the right person.

UPDATE REQUEST: Did you ever figure out what caused the rejection? I'm dealing with the same thing right now and would love to know what the issue was.

That's such a relief that it was just a simple checkbox error! I'm glad the Claimyr service worked for you - I've been hesitant to try third-party services but your experience makes it sound legitimate. It's crazy how one accidental click can cause so much stress and worry. Thanks for coming back to update everyone on what the actual issue was and how you resolved it. This will definitely help other people who face the same problem.

This is exactly why I always screenshot my weekly claim answers before submitting! It's so easy to accidentally click the wrong button, especially when you're filing quickly. I learned this the hard way after getting a rejection for accidentally saying I wasn't available for work when I meant to say I was. Now I take my time and double-check every single answer. The Washington ESD questions can be confusing with their wording - like the "did you attend school" question that tripped you up. Great advice about Claimyr too, I've heard good things about it from others in this community.