When will my unemployment start after filing with Washington ESD?

No, I haven't gotten any letters or emails asking for more info. My employer said they would confirm my termination was due to lack of work, not performance issues.

That's good - voluntary quit or misconduct cases take much longer. Keep checking your account daily for any updates or requests for information.

Glad I'm not the only one. This process is way more stressful than I expected when you're already worried about money.

Interesting, I haven't heard of that before. Did they charge you a lot to use it?

I'd rather not get into pricing details, but it was worth it for me to finally talk to someone who could give me real answers about my claim timeline.

Sounds too good to be true tbh. I'll stick with calling the regular number until I can get through.

I feel your frustration but getting angry won't speed up the process unfortunately.

Easy for you to say when you're not behind on your car payment!

That's reassuring to know. I was worried I'd lose out on money for these weeks of waiting.

Wait, is this true? I thought you only got paid from when they approve it, not from when you filed?

No, benefits are retroactive to your claim filing date as long as you continue filing your weekly claims even while waiting for approval.

Yes, I've been doing that. The system lets me file them even though my claim is still pending review.

Good! That was my biggest mistake - I thought I should wait until approval to start filing weekly claims.

That's exactly why I ended up trying Claimyr - the regular phone system was just impossible to get through.

maybe ill check it out if things dont improve soon

That's great news! How long did it take you to get through on the phone?

About 2 hours of calling and being on hold, but I finally got someone knowledgeable.

2 hours?? That's insane that we have to spend that much time just to get basic information about our own claims.

Thanks for the professional perspective. It helps to know this is normal processing time.

No problem. The key is making sure you keep filing weekly claims and respond immediately to any requests for information.

You should start logging job search activities right away, even while your claim is pending. Washington ESD requires 3 job search activities per week once benefits begin.

Good to know, I'll start keeping better track of my applications.

Identity verification is very common and usually just requires uploading a photo of your driver's license and Social Security card. Should move quickly once you submit those.

Same thing happened to me - took about 3 days after I uploaded my documents for the claim to get approved.

I'll upload everything today. Thanks for letting me know it moves fast after that step!

It's been implemented more widely to prevent fraud. Most states are doing it now, not just Washington.

I'm curious about this too. Did they actually help you resolve issues or just get you connected to an agent?

They get you connected to a real Washington ESD agent who can look at your specific claim and explain exactly what's happening. Much better than generic information online.

Thanks for the encouragement. It's definitely nerve-wracking when you're already dealing with job loss stress.

Have you checked if there are any pending issues or requests for information in your account? Sometimes people miss notifications.

I check every day. Status just says 'under review' with no other details.

This might be a good case for using Claimyr to get through to someone who can actually look at your claim and tell you what's causing the delay.

That's really helpful advice. I hadn't thought about looking into those resources.

Thanks, I'll look into that. At least it's something I can do while waiting for Washington ESD to get their act together.

Congratulations! That gives me hope that mine will be processed soon too.

Great news! See, the system does work even if it takes longer than we'd like.

This is super helpful! I just uploaded my identity docs yesterday so hopefully I'll hear back soon.

Thanks for sharing the timeline - it helps to have realistic expectations about the process.

Good to know, though hopefully it won't come to that. My termination was definitely not for cause.

You're welcome! This community is great for supporting each other through the unemployment process.

Definitely keep us posted! It's encouraging to hear success stories.