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Quick question - do you need to report the temp job income when you reopen, or just mention that you worked? I'm not sure how detailed they want you to be.
You should report the income details when you reopen. They need to know dates of employment and total earnings to make sure it doesn't affect your benefit calculation.
Okay, I'll make sure to have my pay stubs ready. Better to provide too much information than too little.
This thread has been super helpful! I was stressing about reopening my claim but it sounds like it's not as scary as I thought. Sometimes the anticipation is worse than the actual process.
Exactly! I was really worried for nothing. The actual process was pretty straightforward.
That's usually how it goes with this stuff. We work ourselves up over nothing!
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One more thing about the maximum - make sure your employer reported your wages correctly to Washington ESD. I had an issue where one of my previous employers under-reported my wages and it affected my benefit calculation. Had to get that corrected before I could get the full amount I was eligible for.
You can log into your eServices account on the Washington ESD website and view your wage history. Compare it to your paystubs to make sure everything matches.
This is really important advice. Wage reporting errors are more common than people think and can definitely impact your benefit amount.
Thanks everyone for all the info! This thread has been super helpful. Sounds like $999 is the max but most people won't qualify for that amount unless they were making really good money. At least now I know what to expect when I file my claim.
You're welcome! Just remember to file as soon as you become unemployed - there's no waiting period to file and you can't get benefits for weeks before you file your initial claim.
Good point, I'll make sure to file right away if I end up needing to use unemployment benefits.
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Update on my situation from earlier - finally got through to ESD (thanks to that Claimyr service) and they explained my overpayment was due to employer wage records not matching what I reported. Agent said this happens all the time and isn't considered fraud.
So they were able to clarify it wasn't intentional? That gives me hope for my own case.
Exactly - she said as long as I made good faith efforts to report accurately, it's just an administrative adjustment.
Bottom line - focus on your appeal, gather your documentation, and don't let the fear of criminal charges paralyze you. The overwhelming majority of overpayments are civil matters that get resolved through appeals or payment arrangements.
Thank you everyone for the reassurance and advice. I feel so much better about this situation now.
Good luck with your appeal! Remember, you have rights in this process and shouldn't be intimidated.
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This has been such a helpful thread! I'm bookmarking it in case I ever need to file unemployment in the future. You never know when layoffs might happen.
Smart thinking! It's always good to know this stuff ahead of time rather than scrambling to figure it out when you actually need it.
Agreed! I wish I had looked into this sooner instead of waiting until the last minute.
Final reminder for the OP - don't delay filing once you're unemployed. Every week you wait is a potential week of benefits you could lose. Washington ESD doesn't backdate claims very often.
Noted! I'll file as soon as my last day of work happens. Thanks for the warning about not waiting.
This is so true. I know someone who waited a month to file and lost out on several weeks of benefits because of it.
Freya Christensen
For anyone else reading this thread, I had success using Claimyr when I needed to speak with Washington ESD about my fired-for-cause claim. Sometimes you really need to talk to a human to explain your situation properly, and their phone system is impossible otherwise.
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Omar Farouk
•How quickly were you able to get connected through them?
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Freya Christensen
•Same day I submitted my request. Way better than spending days trying to call on my own and never getting through.
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Chloe Davis
This has been really helpful to read. I'm in a similar situation where I was fired but I think wrongfully. Going to file my claim tomorrow and see what happens. Wish me luck!
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Sofia Torres
•Good luck! Sounds like we're both in similar boats. Hope it works out for both of us.
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Chloe Davis
•Thanks! I'll try to remember to update this thread once I know how my claim goes.
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