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This thread was super helpful. I was starting to panic thinking I did something wrong. Nice to know it was just system issues affecting everyone.
That's exactly how I felt! Thought maybe my account was suspended or something.
The unemployment process is stressful enough without technical problems making it worse
I'm having the same issue and this thread is so reassuring! I was freaking out thinking I was going to lose my benefits. Trying to file my weekly claim now that it seems like the system is working again. Has anyone else noticed the Washington ESD website gets slower on Fridays when everyone is trying to file at once?
Yes! Friday afternoons are the worst for the Washington ESD site. I've learned to either file really early in the morning or wait until later in the evening to avoid the rush. It's like everyone procrastinates until Friday and then the servers can't handle the traffic.
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Congratulations on the new job! I just went through this exact situation about 8 months ago and wanted to share what worked for me. You absolutely should continue filing your weekly claims until your actual start date - the key is being completely transparent when you file. When you submit your weekly claim, there will be a question asking if you've accepted work that hasn't started yet. Answer yes and provide your start date. ESD is used to handling this transition period and you'll continue receiving benefits since you're not earning income until you actually begin working. One thing I'd strongly recommend is documenting everything during this process. Take screenshots of your weekly submissions and keep your offer letter handy. I also kept a simple log of what I reported each week - it gave me peace of mind and would have been helpful if any questions came up later. Once you start working, file for that final week (reporting any partial earnings) and then you can simply stop filing. The claim automatically goes inactive after you don't file for a couple weeks. The whole process was much smoother than I expected. ESD deals with job transitions like this constantly, so as long as you're honest and accurate with your reporting, you should have no issues at all. Best of luck with the new position!
Thanks so much for the detailed advice and congratulations! It's really reassuring to hear from someone who went through this exact situation and had such a smooth experience. I love the idea of keeping a simple log of what I report each week - that's such a practical tip that I hadn't thought of. It sounds like the key theme from everyone's responses is just being honest and transparent throughout the process, which makes total sense. I was definitely making this more complicated in my head than it actually is. Having all this real-world experience shared here has been incredibly helpful for understanding what to expect. I'll definitely document everything and keep my offer letter accessible. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience - it's giving me so much more confidence about handling this transition properly!
Congratulations on landing the job! I actually work for a local workforce development organization and deal with these questions frequently. You're getting great advice here - definitely continue filing your weekly claims until your actual start date. The key thing to understand is that you're still unemployed and not earning income during that gap period, so you remain eligible for benefits. When filing your weekly claims, just be honest about accepting the job offer and provide the start date when prompted. The system handles this situation routinely. One additional tip I'd offer is to check if your new employer has any onboarding activities or training sessions before your official start date. If they do and you're required to attend (even unpaid), you'd need to report those hours on your weekly claim. Most employers don't do this, but it's worth clarifying just to be thorough. Also, don't forget that once you start working, you may still be eligible for partial unemployment benefits if your hours are reduced in those first few weeks as you ramp up. Many people don't realize this is an option. Best of luck with the new position! The transition period can feel nerve-wracking, but you're handling it exactly right by asking questions and being proactive about understanding the process.
Thank you so much for the professional perspective! It's really valuable to hear from someone who works in workforce development and deals with these situations regularly. That's a great point about potential onboarding activities before the official start date - I hadn't considered that scenario. I'll definitely check with my new employer to see if there are any required activities during my gap period. The information about partial unemployment benefits during the first few weeks is also really helpful. I hadn't thought about that possibility, but it's good to know it's an option if my hours are initially limited while I'm getting up to speed. Having confirmation from a professional that this is a routine situation really puts my mind at ease. Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise - it means a lot to have that reassurance from someone who understands the system from the inside!
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The key is patience unfortunately. I know that's not what anyone wants to hear when bills are due, but most adjudications do eventually resolve in the claimant's favor.
Thanks for the encouragement. It's hard to stay patient when you don't know how much longer it might take.
I completely understand. The uncertainty is almost worse than the financial stress.
I'm going through the exact same thing right now - week 7 of adjudication and it's absolutely nerve-wracking. What's really frustrating is that I can't even tell if there's actually an issue with my claim or if it's just caught up in the backlog everyone's talking about. I've been religiously checking my SecureAccess inbox and filing my weekly claims, but the silence is deafening. Reading through everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and terrifying - reassuring that I'm not alone, but terrifying that some people have been waiting months. Has anyone found any patterns in what triggers these reviews? I'm trying to figure out if there was something specific I did or didn't do that flagged my account.
I'm right there with you - the not knowing what triggered it is the worst part! From what I've gathered reading through all these responses, it seems like adjudications can be triggered by almost anything - employment verification, job search issues, even just random quality control checks. The former Washington ESD employee mentioned that most resolve favorably, which gives me some hope. Have you tried the early morning calling strategy that Rhett suggested? I might also look into that Claimyr service since so many people here have had success with it. At least we're both keeping up with the weekly claims so we should get backpay when this nightmare finally ends.
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Just wanted to add that if you run into technical issues during WorkSourceWA registration (like the site timing out or forms not saving), don't panic! Clear your browser cache and try again in a different browser. I had to switch from Chrome to Firefox to get mine to work properly. Also, make sure you're using a strong internet connection - I learned that the hard way when my registration got stuck halfway through on slow wifi.
Thanks for the browser tip! I was getting frustrated when the page kept freezing on me. Will try Firefox if I run into issues again. The wifi connection thing is so true - I lost my progress twice before I realized my connection was spotty.
I went through the WorkSourceWA registration process about two weeks ago and wanted to share a few more tips that helped me. First, have your Social Security number, driver's license, and employment history ready before you start - the system times out if you take too long on any one page. Second, when uploading your resume, stick to basic formatting (no fancy fonts or graphics) as the system sometimes has trouble parsing complex documents. Third, don't skip the optional sections like the skills assessment - it really does help with job matching and shows you're taking the process seriously. The whole thing took me about 45 minutes start to finish. One last thing - after you register, you'll get access to their job search tools which are actually pretty decent. I've already found several positions to apply for that I wouldn't have seen on other job sites. Hope this helps anyone still working on getting registered!
Sophia Miller
Wait I'm confused about one thing. If your husband is in a union, does he automatically get the job search requirements waived? My brother is a union ironworker and I thought he still had to do the job search stuff when he claimed last year? Or maybe he wasn't doing something right?
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Olivia Garcia
•Union members aren't automatically exempt from job search requirements. They need to be on the union's out-of-work list AND the union needs to have an approved job search waiver agreement with ESD. Not all unions have this arrangement. Your brother's union might not have a job search waiver agreement in place, or he might not have properly notified ESD about his union status.
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GalaxyGazer
Just wanted to add from my experience - even though standby status doesn't eliminate the waiting week, it does make the whole process smoother once benefits start. I was on standby through my electrical union last winter and while I still had to serve the waiting week, I didn't have any of the usual hassles about proving I was looking for work. The key thing is making sure your union has submitted all the proper paperwork to ESD beforehand. Also, definitely keep filing those weekly claims even for partial work weeks - I made the mistake of skipping one thinking it wouldn't matter and it delayed my benefits by two weeks while they sorted it out.
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Ava Harris
•That's really good advice about not skipping weekly claims! I'm pretty new to all this unemployment stuff and wouldn't have thought that missing one week could cause such a delay. Did you have to do anything special to get it sorted out, or did ESD eventually figure it out on their own? Just want to be prepared in case we run into any issues.
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