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For anyone reading this later - the Washington ESD website has a good calculator tool where you can estimate how working part-time will affect your benefits. Helps you plan out whether taking a job makes financial sense.
Oh that sounds really useful! I'll definitely check that out before I start working more hours.
Bottom line: filing unemployment while working is totally legal and normal IF you report your work honestly. The only time you get in trouble is if you try to hide it or lie about your earnings. Washington ESD actually encourages people to work while claiming because it helps you transition back to full employment.
This whole thread has been amazing. I feel so much more confident about filing now. Thank you all!
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I finally got through to an agent last week after trying for a month. She said the main delays are happening in the adjudication unit and they're working overtime to catch up. No promises on timeline but she said most claims from December should process by end of January.
That's somewhat hopeful. At least there's some kind of timeline now.
End of January would put you right at the 6-8 week range, which matches what I've been seeing lately.
just wanted to follow up - my claim finally got approved yesterday after 7 weeks of waiting! first payment should hit my account this week according to the agent. keep the faith everyone, it does eventually happen
yes, got credit for all 7 weeks i was waiting. definitely helped to keep filing every week even though nothing was happening
This is exactly why it's crucial to keep filing weekly claims during the wait. Great outcome!
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Quick tip: when you report your severance on your weekly claim, make sure you report it in the week you actually received it, not spread out over multiple weeks (unless that's actually how you received it). The timing of when you report it matters for their records.
Mine is being paid out monthly, so I should report each payment in the week I receive it?
Exactly! Report each payment when you actually receive it, not when it was originally allocated or anything like that.
Bottom line from someone who's been through this twice - file your unemployment claim as soon as you're laid off, regardless of severance. Report the severance honestly but don't let it stop you from filing. Better to ask forgiveness than permission with Washington ESD timing rules.
Thanks everyone! This thread gave me the confidence to file right away. Really appreciate all the advice and shared experiences.
Glad we could help! That's what this community is for - helping each other navigate these confusing systems.
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One more thing - make sure you're filing during your correct claim week. If you file too early or too late it can delay your payment.
Your claim week is based on when you filed your initial claim. Check your online account - it should show your claim week dates.
Exactly. Your claim week runs Sunday through Saturday, and you can file the weekly claim starting Sunday morning for the week that just ended.
Andre Moreau
Don't forget you'll need to do job searches every week to keep getting benefits. Washington requires 3 job search activities per week and you have to log them in WorkSourceWA. The benefit amount doesn't matter if you can't meet the work search requirements.
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Zoe Stavros
•Make sure you understand what counts as a valid job search activity. Just browsing job websites doesn't count - you need to actually apply or make contact with employers.
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Jamal Harris
•The work search log is super important. I know someone who got disqualified for not keeping proper records even though they were actively looking for work.
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Mei Chen
Bottom line - with your $52k salary you're probably looking at $500-600 per week in unemployment benefits. Just be patient with the system because everything takes forever to process, even when there are no issues with your claim.
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Liam Sullivan
•Yeah this thread was really helpful. I'm in a similar situation and was totally confused about how the calculations work.
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