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Make sure you file your weekly claims on time every week. If you miss the deadline, you could lose that week's benefits even if you were eligible.
When is the deadline for weekly claims?
You have to file by 11:59 PM on Saturday for the previous week. I set a reminder on my phone so I never forgot.
The whole process seems overwhelming at first but once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims and doing your job search, it becomes pretty manageable. Focus on finding work and the benefits will help bridge the gap.
Thanks for all the helpful information everyone! This really helped me understand how the benefit calculation works.
Good luck with your claim! Hope you find work soon and don't need unemployment for very long.
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The most important thing is being completely honest about everything. Washington ESD will find out the truth anyway when they verify with employers, so don't try to hide anything or embellish. Better to be upfront from the start.
Exactly. Lying can get you disqualified permanently, not worth the risk
Plus if you're honest about issues upfront, they can often work with you to resolve them
Last tip - screenshot or print everything after you file. Confirmation numbers, reference numbers, everything. Washington ESD's system can be glitchy and having proof of what you submitted helps if there are problems later.
Yes! I learned this lesson when my initial claim disappeared from their system somehow
Document everything is always good advice when dealing with any government agency
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Another thing - make sure your Social Security earnings record matches what Washington ESD has. Sometimes there are discrepancies that can affect your benefit calculation. You can check your SS earnings online at ssa.gov.
That's a good idea, I never thought to cross-reference that.
Yeah definitely worth checking. I found an error in my SS record that took months to correct but it did increase my unemployment benefits once fixed.
Original poster - sounds like your $487 weekly amount is probably correct based on what others are saying. If you're still concerned, definitely verify it against your actual quarterly wages from 2024. But mathematically it seems to line up with your $52k annual salary.
Thanks everyone for all the explanations! I feel much better about understanding how it works now. Going to double-check my quarterly wages just to be sure but it sounds like the calculation is probably right.
Glad you got the answers you needed! The unemployment system is confusing but once you understand the base period concept it makes more sense.
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Bottom line is you need to have worked and earned wages since your original claim to qualify for a new one. If you haven't, you'll need to find work first before you can get benefits again.
That makes sense. I did work some during my claim so hopefully that's enough.
The Washington ESD agent will be able to tell you definitively if your wages qualify when you call or apply.
Sadie Benitez
Does anyone know if there are any special circumstances that might extend benefits beyond 26 weeks? Like if you're in a training program or something?
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Drew Hathaway
•There are some training programs that can extend benefits but they're pretty specific. You'd need to talk to a Washington ESD counselor about what's available.
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Laila Prince
•I tried calling to ask about training programs but couldn't get through. Ended up using Claimyr to reach an agent who gave me a list of approved programs. Much faster than trying to call myself.
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Isabel Vega
Bottom line: plan for 26 weeks maximum and hope you find work before then. Don't count on extensions or special programs unless you've confirmed you qualify for them.
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Esteban Tate
•That's solid advice. Better to be conservative with my planning than get caught off guard.
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Dominique Adams
•Exactly. Treat the 26 weeks as a deadline, not a guarantee.
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