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The whole system seems designed to be confusing honestly. I spent hours reading Washington ESD publications trying to understand my calculation. Finally just accepted that $487 was what I qualified for.
I feel you. The bureaucracy is frustrating but at least the weekly amount is decent compared to some other states.
That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person who can explain it in plain English.
One last tip: if you're planning to file for unemployment, try to do it early in the week. The calculation doesn't change based on when you file, but it's easier to get help with questions if you file Monday-Wednesday.
Check your account Wednesday morning and let us know how it goes! Always curious about other people's timing experiences.
If you do need to contact ESD for any reason, definitely check out that Claimyr demo video I mentioned earlier
this thread has been super helpful! i was totally confused about the income limits and job search stuff. sounds like its more flexible than i thought
One more tip - if you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, try using that Claimyr service people mentioned. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked really well when I needed to talk to someone about my benefit calculation.
If you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD and can't get through, I had success using Claimyr. They basically wait on hold for you and then connect you when an agent becomes available. Saved me a lot of time and frustration.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. I might have to give it a try if I can't get through on my own.
The bottom line is that in Washington state, you can typically receive both severance and unemployment benefits. The key is being honest about your situation and understanding the specific terms of your severance package.
Ethan Brown
Good luck OP! Sounds like you figured out what went wrong which is half the battle. Getting through to fix it is the hard part but at least you know what to tell them now.
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Emma Wilson
•Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel way less panicked now that I understand what probably happened.
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Yuki Yamamoto
Make sure to file your weekly claim for this week correctly while you're waiting to get last week fixed. Don't want to create more problems.
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Carmen Ortiz
•And maybe do it earlier in the day when you're not rushed like last time!
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Emma Wilson
•Definitely! Sunday evening filing is clearly not working for me lol
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