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One thing to watch out for - make sure you understand if your severance is being paid as salary continuation or as a lump sum. Washington ESD treats these differently.
Mine is weekly payments that match my old salary. I assume that's salary continuation?
Sounds like it. That's usually easier to calculate against your UI benefits than a lump sum.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much better about navigating this situation now. Going to file my claim this week and report the severance properly.
You'll do fine. Just be honest about reporting everything and you should be good.
Feel free to ask if you run into any issues with the weekly claims process!
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Pro tip: file your claim on Sunday night or Monday morning if possible. The system is usually less busy then and you'll get processed faster. Also make sure you have all your employment history ready to go.
Good advice! I'll plan to file early in the week. What employment history do they need exactly?
They'll want employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation for typically the last 18 months. Having pay stubs or W2s handy helps too in case there are questions.
The whole system is set up to discourage people from filing. Maximum benefit sounds good until you realize how hard it is to actually get it and maintain it with all their requirements and phone system issues.
It's frustrating for sure, but the benefits are there if you can navigate the system. The phone situation is definitely the worst part.
That's why services like Claimyr exist - to help people get around the broken phone system when they need to talk to an actual person at Washington ESD.
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For the original poster - the key things to watch for after applying: 1) Check your SAW account daily, 2) Respond quickly to any requests for information, 3) Don't file weekly claims until you're told to, 4) Keep your contact info current, 5) Be patient but persistent if you don't hear anything after 10 business days.
This is exactly the kind of summary I needed. Thank you so much for all the detailed help everyone!
You're welcome! The system can be confusing but once you understand the process it gets easier.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I feel much more prepared now and know what to expect. Will definitely keep checking my account daily and have all my documents ready just in case.
Good luck! Feel free to post updates or ask more questions if issues come up.
You'll be fine. The waiting is the hardest part but once things get moving it goes pretty smoothly.
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i think the most important thing is just to apply and see what happens. the worst case scenario is they say no and you're in the same position you're in now. but if you qualify, you could be getting benefits while you look for your next job
You're absolutely right. I'm going to apply today and stop overthinking it. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
Good luck with your application! Remember to keep detailed records of everything - your job search activities, any income you earn while collecting benefits, and all communications with Washington ESD. It makes everything easier if you need to provide documentation later.
Great advice! I'll start keeping track of everything from day one.
Smart approach! Having good records saved me a lot of headaches when I had to provide additional information during my claim review.
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Update - I finally got through to ESD using that claimyr service someone mentioned. Worked exactly like they said and got my issue resolved in one call. Worth every penny to avoid weeks more of trying to get through.
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Ethan Taylor
•Glad it worked for you too! I've recommended it to several people now who all had similar success.
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Mateo Hernandez
•Good to hear real feedback about it. I'll definitely keep that option in mind if I ever need to contact ESD.
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Dmitry Ivanov
For what it's worth, the $929 maximum gets adjusted annually based on average wages, so it might be slightly higher by the time anyone actually needs it.
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Mateo Hernandez
•That's good to know. Do they announce the new rates at the beginning of each year?
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Usually announced in late fall for the following year. The adjustments are typically modest though, maybe $20-40 increases.
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