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Thank you all so much for the support and advice. This thread has been exactly what I needed today. Going to try some of these strategies and hopefully get through to Washington ESD soon to check on my claim.
Been through this process twice now and the second time was much faster because I knew exactly what to expect and had all my documentation ready upfront. First time took 4 weeks, second time took 2 weeks.
Bottom line: 2-3 weeks is normal, don't panic before then. Keep filing weekly claims, keep job searching, and the determination will come. Washington ESD may be slow but they're pretty reliable once you get in the system.
The waiting is awful but try not to stress too much. Washington ESD is actually pretty good about getting that first payment out within 2 weeks. Just keep filing your weekly claims and it'll come through.
One more tip - if you do get through to someone, ask them to add notes to your account about what was discussed. That way if you need to call back, the next agent will have context.
Hazel Garcia
One last thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication (investigation), don't panic. It's pretty common and usually just means they need to verify something with your employer. That's when having a service like Claimyr can really help because you might need to talk to someone to check on the status.
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Seraphina Delan
•What's adjudication exactly? Is that something I should worry about?
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Hazel Garcia
•Adjudication just means they're investigating some aspect of your claim - could be your separation reason, wages, eligibility, etc. It's not necessarily bad, just means they need more info before approving.
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Laila Fury
You've got this! The first time is always the scariest but once you get through the application process you'll feel much better. Good luck!
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Seraphina Delan
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I'm going to get my documents together and apply today.
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