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For job search requirements, you need 3 job search activities per week in Washington. Make sure you're logging these in WorkSourceWA because they do audit them randomly.
You need to go back and log them retroactively if possible. It's not just applications - networking, job fairs, skills training all count.
This is critical - I know someone who had their benefits stopped because they weren't logging job searches properly.
The 'unemployment' status is basically Washington ESD's way of saying your claim exists and is active. Once you get past the waiting week and any verification steps, you should see payment activity in your account.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much better about where things stand now.
This thread helped me too - I was wondering the same thing about my claim status.
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Just to add - if there ever are federal extensions or special programs in the future, Washington ESD will automatically determine if you qualify. You won't need to file separate applications.
That's really helpful to know for the future.
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UPDATE: Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I decided to document everything and file a formal complaint with HR first. If that doesn't resolve things, at least I'll have a paper trail showing I tried to address the issues through proper channels. Will keep you posted on how it goes.
Smart move. Hope HR takes your complaint seriously and actually does something about the situation.
Thanks again everyone. This forum has been really helpful in understanding my options and the potential consequences of different choices.
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This whole thread should be pinned somewhere. So many people don't understand how the base period calculation works and end up accepting lower benefits than they qualify for.
Agreed. The Washington ESD website doesn't explain it clearly enough.
Yeah, they make it sound like your benefit is just based on your recent job, but it's much more complicated than that.
Update #2: Got approved for alternate base period! My weekly benefit went from $180 to $412. They're also sending me back pay for the weeks I already certified. Huge relief!
This is so encouraging! I just submitted my request for alternate base period yesterday.
Congrats! That back pay is going to be a nice chunk of change too.
Isabella Silva
For budgeting purposes, assume you'll get roughly 40-50% of your previous weekly gross pay. That's usually pretty close for most people.
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
•That's a good rule of thumb. Makes it easier to plan ahead.
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Isabella Silva
•Yep, and remember it's temporary so use the time wisely to find your next job.
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Ravi Choudhury
The amount also depends on how much you made in your 'base period' which is the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you filed. So recent pay raises might not count if they happened too recently.
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Dmitry Kuznetsov
•That's complicated. I got a raise about 3 months ago so hopefully that counts.
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Ravi Choudhury
•It probably will count depending on when exactly you file. The base period calculation can be tricky.
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