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The Washington ESD website also has a lot of good FAQs if you want to read up on things before you file. Might help you feel more prepared.
For what it's worth, based on what you've shared about working 8 months and earning $15k, you should definitely qualify. Those numbers sound like they meet the wage requirements. The hardest part is often just navigating the system and waiting for processing.
Don't stress too much about the process. Thousands of people successfully file for unemployment every week in Washington. The system is designed to help people who find themselves out of work through no fault of their own, which sounds exactly like your situation.
The weekly filing questions are pretty much the same every week. Did you work? Did you look for work? Were you able and available? Any earnings? Gets pretty routine after a few weeks.
One last thing - make sure your contact info is up to date in your Washington ESD account. If they need to reach you about your weekly claim and can't, it can cause delays in your payments.
CosmicCrusader
Also if you do any side work or gig work while claiming you have to report that income on your weekly claims. Don't try to hide it because they cross-reference with tax records.
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Paolo Marino
•I was thinking about doing some DoorDash while looking for work. How does that affect benefits?
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CosmicCrusader
•You can still do gig work but they'll reduce your weekly benefit by whatever you earn over a small threshold. Just be honest about it when you file your weekly claims.
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Javier Hernandez
Update on the Claimyr thing - I used them again this week when I had questions about reporting part-time work and it was just as smooth as last time. Really wish I'd known about it months ago when I was spending entire days trying to call ESD.
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Paolo Marino
•I bookmarked their site just in case I run into issues. Hopefully the initial filing goes smooth though.
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Javier Hernandez
•Yeah hopefully! But good to have backup options when dealing with ESD.
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