how to contact someone at washington unemployment

Submitted by akmorris81 t3_zaxejd in Washington

I was release from my employment 7-8 weeks ago been filing for unemployment still not approved but not denied either. employer not challenging or fighting it he was the one that recommended I file for unemployment. i have 7 weeks of claims i have tried every phone number sending messages anything that i can do, I have recieved no responses called two different numbers and both wre just recordings that told me they were to busy to answer calls call another time...Does anyone have a way to contact someone so i can find out what is going on? I'm i Spokane, Washington.

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Ravenwildflower t1_iyo3nm7 wrote

I know they are backed up still. I would call work source and see what's up if no one is answering at the Unemployment offices.

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Anaxamenes t1_iyo5dfy wrote

I would get a hold of your state representative. Sometimes they are able to help as it’s something they can easily do with a letter or a phone call and it looks good to constituents.

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pala4833 t1_iyoisam wrote

Replying to Anaxamenes (#848,330)

This. I hit up all three on their state website pages, where there's a contact form. Someone got the ball rolling and I think I got replies back from both housemembers.

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Piddy3825 t1_iyoqbb5 wrote

They have a physical office. Why not just go down in person?

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MarmotMossBay t1_iypw993 wrote

Govt is slower than shit. I applied for Medicare in July. Just got approved, haven’t received cards yet. So about 4&1/2 months of waiting, with periodic stops into their office to double-check there wasn’t anything else I could do to speed it along. They will charge me retroactively for Medicare B, so about $340. Two months worth.

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akmorris81 OP t1_iypxunu wrote

Replying to pala4833 (#848,913)

Yep i wrote all three of them this afternoon, so i'm originaly from alaska and have never had this problem, even when i was here in washington during covid and they had the special claim period, but during that time they just approved everyone and then went back and hit you with overpayment if you didn't qualify, its just ridiculous I worked 50+ hours a week for four years straight, paid into it and now that i need to use the program that I have paid for i can't get access, i have two minor children and a wife with parkinsons, i'm the sole bread winner this 8week of no income has tapped everything i have and is going to take me years to fix what ive had to sacrifice because they are too busy to care, really makes me and my family feel like we are insignificant in Washington's eyes...the way I look at it, its the government of Washington therefore the state of washington says I don't matter.

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akmorris81 OP t1_iypy1h5 wrote

Replying to Piddy3825 (#849,236)

I have been to work source, labor and idustries, and have called numerous numbers, I may not have specified that, but i'd like to think if someone has resorted to posting on reddit for help they have exhausted the normal avenues...I'm not denied, i have my weekly benefit amount and and expiration date....i'm just in limbo...

.... sorry if i sound snappy i'm just frustrated.

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pala4833 t1_iypyhke wrote

Replying to akmorris81 (#850,804)

Um, OK? Maybe wait to see if your representatives actually make something happen for you before your next run-on sentence tirade. I'm sorry you didn't find my reply reassuring enough for you to wait more than a few non-business hours before your hyperbolic pity party. I thought it might be helpful.

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akmorris81 OP t1_iypzdlj wrote

Replying to pala4833 (#848,913)

I’m sorry I said something to offend you and my grammar or sentence structure is not up to par. I was simply stating that I took the suggest and appreciate the feedback, im frustrated with unemployment and needed to vent. I wasn’t aware that it was going to warrant me being belittled. Thank you for your reply and courtesy.

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akmorris81 OP t1_iyq0eyu wrote

Replying to pala4833 (#850,817)

I sent them a letter shortly after the original suggestion in no way did I imply I expected something to happen immediately. Why would you feel the need to bash someone who is already down on their luck? I asked for advice or a way to get in contact on a thread that I started, fully was not prepared for the harsh response from somebody. I was trying to be courteous and respond to you since you took the time to offer a suggestion.

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Rocketgirl8097 t1_iyq1x8g wrote

Go into a physical office if you possibly can.

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pala4833 t1_iyrd3js wrote

Replying to akmorris81 (#850,838)

Nowhere in that did you relate any appreciation at all. It felt really weird to direct that long list of troubles at my response, instead of, you know, expressing appreciation.

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pala4833 t1_iyrdjwh wrote

Replying to akmorris81 (#850,865)

> I was trying to be courteous and respond to you since you took the time to offer a suggestion.

No, you took my suggestion as an opportunity to vent. That's fine, but don't try to now make it into something that it wasn't because in hindsight you see that it might have been a poor choice.

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akmorris81 OP t1_iyrodw0 wrote

Replying to pala4833 (#852,478)

Wasn’t a poor choice im not the one bashing people who down on luck, I’ve apologized and tried to be respectful even though I have no reason to be to you as I did nothing wrong. You are a very salty bitch who needs to learn some manners. So if you will excuse me I’m sorry for taking your time I’m sure your busy making fun of less fortunate , knocking wheel chairs over, and drowning your misery with pain killers and alcohol cause only a lonely sad angry bitch would keep pushing after someone tried apologizing numerous different times.

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