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I had a similarly complex situation last year (pregnancy leave that turned into a layoff), and what finally worked was contacting my state representative's office. They have dedicated staff who can reach out to ESD on your behalf. My claim was resolved within 10 days after my rep's office got involved. Might be worth a try if you're still stuck after trying the direct approach.
That's a great suggestion I hadn't thought of! If I don't make progress in the next week, I'll definitely reach out to my representative. Thank you!
Good news! I just checked the ESD adjudication processing times dashboard, and they're currently processing cases from 8-10 weeks ago. So you should be coming up in their queue very soon. Here's the link if you want to check it yourself: https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment/dashboard Be prepared for a possible interview call once your case comes up for review. Have all your documentation organized and ready to discuss the timeline of your LOA, termination date, and when you became available for work again. Good luck!
Thank you! I didn't even know about that dashboard. Just checked and you're right - looks like I might finally be getting close to a resolution. I'll make sure to have everything organized in case they call for an interview.
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Another important thing to remember is that if you're starting your job in 2 weeks, you should continue filing your weekly claims until you actually start working. You're still eligible for benefits during that waiting period as long as you're meeting all other requirements (available for work, conducting job search activities, etc.). Once you begin working, file that final claim reporting your employment as others have mentioned. This ensures you receive all benefits you're entitled to while properly closing out your claim.
That makes perfect sense, and I'll definitely keep filing until I actually start the job. One quick follow-up question - do I still need to do the job search activities for these last two weeks even though I already have a job lined up?
Yes, technically you need to continue your three job search activities each week until you actually start working. However, if you have a definite job offer with a confirmed start date, you can request to be placed on "standby" status for those final weeks, which would exempt you from job search requirements. You'd need to call ESD to request this, though, and for just two weeks it might be simpler to just do the job search activities.
Thanks for clarifying! Since it's just two weeks, I'll probably just continue with the job search activities. Trying to get on standby status seems like more hassle than it's worth for such a short time. I appreciate all the helpful advice from everyone!
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Have you been filing your weekly claims this entire time? Even while waiting for appeal and after winning, you MUST continue filing weekly claims or you won't get paid for those weeks, regardless of eligibility. I've seen many people win appeals but not get full back pay because they stopped filing weekly claims during the appeal process.
Yes! I've filed every single week without fail since August 2024. I was very careful about that because I read on this forum that you need to keep filing even during appeals. All my weekly claims show as "pending" in the system.
Update for anyone following this thread: I talked to the OP privately and they finally got through to ESD using the advice here. Their payment is being processed now and they should receive all back benefits within 48 hours! Sometimes it just takes persistence (and knowing exactly who to ask for).
Yes! Thank you all SO MUCH for your help! I finally got through and spoke to someone in the Appeals Implementation Unit. They said my claim had been caught in a technical glitch where the system wasn't properly coding my eligibility after the appeal. They fixed it manually and I should have ALL my back payments by Friday! What worked was calling right at 8am and specifically asking for the Appeals Implementation team. Can't thank this forum enough!!!
congrats!! im going to try the same thing tomorrow morning!!!
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Thanks everyone for the advice! I'm going to report all my hours on Saturday since that's when my shift starts. I'll also check with my supervisor to see how the company reports our overnight hours to make sure everything matches up. Really appreciate all the help!
smart move! better safe than sorry with esd lol. they take FOREVER to fix mistakes!!
THE ENTIRE ESD SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO CONFUSE PEOPLE! This is exactly how they trip people up and then charge them with "fraud" when it was their confusing system all along. I spent THREE MONTHS fighting an overpayment because of this exact issue. Make sure you document EVERYTHING and save screenshots of your weekly claim submissions. The system is rigged against workers, especially those with non-traditional schedules.
While I understand your frustration, I don't think it's intentionally designed to confuse people. The unemployment system has to handle a wide variety of work situations, and overnight shifts are just one special case. But you're absolutely right about documenting everything - that's excellent advice for any unemployment claimant.
Freya Pedersen
One more important thing - if you're planning to use your GI Bill for education after discharge, be aware that you generally can't receive both full-time student benefits and unemployment at the same time in Washington. You'll need to report your school attendance and any VA education benefits when filing weekly claims. Also, make sure your job search activities show you're looking for suitable work based on your military skills and experience.
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StarStrider
•That's not entirely correct. You CAN receive unemployment while using your GI Bill in Washington, but you must remain available for full-time work and be actively searching. The GI Bill education benefit is not considered income that would reduce your unemployment benefits. However, if you're in school full-time and not available for work, that would disqualify you. Source: I work with veteran employment programs and this comes up frequently.
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Ravi Gupta
Thank you everyone for all this helpful information! I'm going to wait until April 2nd to file with Washington ESD, make sure I select UCX benefits, and have my DD-214 ready. I'll be careful about listing my platoon sergeant as my supervisor and selecting 'End of Service Contract' as my separation reason. I'm also going to check out WorkSource for their veteran services to help with my job search requirements. If my claim does get stuck in adjudication, I'll keep that Claimyr service in mind. Really appreciate all the advice - this has made the process much clearer!
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