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One more thing to consider - if you're receiving workers compensation for your injury, that has different rules than regular disability insurance when it comes to UI eligibility.
Mine isn't workers comp since the injury happened outside of work. Just regular short-term disability through my employer's plan.
That should make things simpler then. Workers comp has more restrictions when it comes to concurrent UI benefits.
Bottom line - you probably can collect both if you're medically cleared for some type of work and actively seeking employment within your physical limitations. Just be transparent with Washington ESD and report everything correctly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more confident about moving forward with this now.
Good luck! The most important thing is getting that medical clearance and being honest about your work restrictions.
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Does anyone know if the tax withholding election carries over to the next benefit year if you have to reapply? Or do you have to set it up again?
I believe you have to elect it again when you file a new claim, but I'm not 100% sure. That might be a good question for a Washington ESD agent.
Yeah I'll try to get through to them and ask. Thanks!
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One more thing - if you've worked in other states recently, you might need to file in a different state depending on where you earned the most wages. Washington has reciprocity agreements with most states though.
I've only worked in Washington for the past three years so I should be good there.
Yeah, if all your work history is in Washington, definitely file with Washington ESD. Makes everything simpler.
Bottom line: file as soon as you're unemployed or have reduced hours. The system is designed to help people who act quickly. Waiting just hurts you financially.
Got it. Filing first thing Monday morning after my last day. Thanks everyone for all the advice!
Good luck! The process seems scary at first but it's really not that bad once you get started.
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Pro tip: start looking for jobs immediately even before your claim is approved. The job market is competitive right now and unemployment benefits don't last forever.
Already started updating my resume and browsing job boards. Definitely don't want to be unemployed any longer than necessary.
Final thought - document everything related to your termination while it's still fresh in your memory. Dates, conversations, witnesses, emails, etc. You never know what might be important if this goes to an appeal.
Great advice. I'm going to write down everything I can remember from the past few weeks leading up to my termination.
Smart move. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case will be if your employer tries to contest the claim.
Hattie Carson
Weekly filing in WA state. Some other states do bi-weekly but not here. File every Sunday and you'll be fine. Don't stress about it too much.
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Destiny Bryant
•Agreed, it's pretty straightforward once you do it a few times.
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Dananyl Lear
Final reminder for anyone reading this thread - Washington ESD requires weekly claim filing. File every Sunday for the previous week's period. Missing weeks can delay your payments, so stay consistent with your filing schedule.
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Kai Santiago
•Perfect, thank you everyone! I'm setting my Sunday reminder right now.
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Dyllan Nantx
•Good luck with your claim! The weekly filing becomes routine pretty quickly.
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