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NOBODY at ESD cares about us!!! I waited 11 WEEKS only to get DENIED because my employer LIED about why they fired me!!! Now I'm in the middle of an appeal and that's taking FOREVER TOO!!! The system is DESIGNED to make you give up!!! Don't trust ANYTHING they tell you!!!
I'm sorry you're having such a difficult experience. Appeals can take 8-12 weeks right now, unfortunately. Make sure you have documentation ready for your hearing that supports your side of the story - texts, emails, performance reviews, etc. The OAH judges are actually pretty fair if you have evidence to support your case.
UPDATE: I just wanted to let everyone know what happened in case it helps someone else. I responded to those messages in my Secure Message Center about my past employment, and then I used the Claimyr service that was recommended here. It actually worked - got me through to an agent in about 40 minutes (which is WAY better than the hours I spent trying on my own). The agent told me my claim was stuck because they needed to verify wages from a part-time job I had for 3 weeks last year (which is what the secure message was about), but the system hadn't properly flagged it for follow-up. She was able to update my claim right on the spot, and she said I should see payments for all my back weeks within 48-72 hours. I'm still holding my breath until the money actually hits my account, but at least now I know what was happening! Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
That's great news! Thanks for updating us. It's so common for claims to get stuck on small technical issues that could be resolved quickly if you could just talk to someone. Hope your payments come through soon!
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One more thing to remember is that if there are any holidays (even ones you wouldn't think about like Presidents' Day), that can add an extra day to processing. Also, if you file later in the day on Sunday versus early morning, sometimes that can push you into the next processing batch. The ESD dashboard should update to show the payment amount and status before it actually hits your bank account, so that's a good way to know it's on the way.
This is actually not true all the time! My dashboard showed "paid" for THREE DAYS before the money actually showed up. ESD told me it was "in transit" whatever that means. Their system is from like 1995 lol
wait, did u make sure to do your job search requirements during your waiting week too? if not, they might deny ur first payable week. happened to my brother
Oh! Yes I did my 3 job search activities during the waiting week and logged them when I filed. Thanks for the reminder though - that would've been a disaster if I missed that.
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off topic but has anyone had success getting ESD to correct wrong tax forms? they sent me a 1099G that's showing like $3k more than i actually got and I cant get anyone to call me back about it
This should be a separate thread, but since you asked - yes, you need to submit a 1099-G correction request through your eServices account. Go to the 1099-G section and there's a correction request option. Include documentation showing the correct payment amounts. If they don't respond within 30 days, call the tax document hotline at 360-486-2822 rather than the main ESD number.
FINAL UPDATE: Just wanted to close the loop on this for anyone who might search for this info in the future. It took almost 8 weeks, but I finally received my refund for the $1,200 I had previously paid! They sent it as a direct deposit to the same account where I originally received my unemployment benefits. No interest included, just the exact amount I had paid. The online status never updated to show the refund was processed - it just appeared in my account. So if you're waiting on a refund after an overpayment waiver approval, be patient and make sure you've submitted form #2266 with all your documentation!
Thanks for coming back and updating! This is actually faster than the current average processing time for refunds (which is around 10-12 weeks). Glad you got your money back!
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ppl are saying report all jobs but i think theres a min dollar amount b4 u have to report it? like if u made under $50 in a week u dont have to?? anyone know 4 sure??
No, that's incorrect. You must report ALL earnings, even if it's just $1. There's no minimum threshold. ESD cross-references with employer tax records, so they'll find out if you earned anything you didn't report.
Another thing - if youre signing up for the first time, WRITE DOWN YOUR SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXACTLY!!! The system is super picky and if you forget how you capitalized something or used punctuation, you can get locked out of your account for DAYS. Ask me how I know lol 🤦♂️
Excellent tip - thank you! I'll definitely write everything down. I tend to forget exactly how I phrase security answers, so this could've been a real problem for me.
Oliver Brown
Does anyone know if this backpay means you have to report it on your FAFSA too? My kid is in college and I'm worried this will mess up her financial aid if I suddenly have $5000 more income when we fill out the FAFSA in October...
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Vera Visnjic
•Yes, unemployment compensation is considered income for FAFSA purposes. Since this payment was received in 2025, it would potentially impact the FAFSA for the 2026-2027 academic year (depending on which tax year they're using - the FAFSA rules have been changing). You might want to speak with your college's financial aid office about your specific situation and whether you can request a professional judgment review if this one-time payment significantly affects your aid eligibility.
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Brielle Johnson
I remember being so confused about this too! Everyone's right that it goes on the year you received it. But make sure you're setting enough aside for taxes. When I got backpay, I assumed the 10% withholding would cover it, but unemployment doesn't withhold for state taxes if your state has income tax. And yeah, it pushed me into a higher federal bracket too. Better to save too much than too little!
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Mason Lopez
•I'm in Washington so at least I don't have state income tax to worry about! Small blessing there. Thanks for the warning though - I'll definitely put aside more than I think I need just to be safe.
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