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My advice is to treat the job search like a full-time job from day one. The 26 weeks can disappear quickly and the job market is competitive. Use every resource available including WorkSource and don't rely just on online applications.
Good advice. I'm planning to take the job search seriously and not just coast on benefits.
Smart approach. The people who find work fastest are usually the ones who treat it like their job to find a job.
Bottom line: most people in Washington get up to 26 weeks of regular UI benefits. File your claim as soon as possible after becoming unemployed, do your weekly claims religiously, and start job searching immediately. That's the basic formula for making the most of your benefits.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to keep good records of everything and don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions.
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The hardest part honestly is just getting started. Once you get through that initial application and your first few weekly claims, it becomes pretty routine. The website can be slow sometimes but it's mostly straightforward.
Thanks everyone, this has been really helpful. I'm going to start my application tonight.
Good luck! Don't get discouraged if the process takes a while. Most people do eventually get their benefits.
And remember, if you run into any problems where you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD, save yourself the headache and check out Claimyr. Their service really does work for getting through the phone lines when you need help with claim issues.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully everything goes smoothly though.
lol 'smoothly' and 'ESD' don't usually go together but yeah hopefully you'll be one of the lucky ones
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This thread has been super helpful! I was worried I was going to mess up my taxes but it sounds pretty straightforward. Report the 1099-G amounts and let the tax software handle the rest.
Agreed! I feel much more confident now. Thanks everyone for all the helpful answers.
Yeah this community is great for getting straight answers about Washington ESD stuff. Much better than trying to navigate their website alone.
One last thing - if you had a really complicated situation with your unemployment claim, like appeals or weird timing issues, you might want to consider getting professional tax help. Could be worth the cost to make sure everything's done right.
My situation was pretty straightforward but that's good advice for people with more complex cases.
Agreed. Especially if there were overpayments or you're dealing with multiple tax years. Better to get it right the first time.
Ezra Beard
Just want to add that even if your claim takes a while to get approved, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you were eligible and filed weekly claims. So don't worry about 'losing' those weeks during the waiting period.
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TillyCombatwarrior
•That's reassuring to know. I've been filing weekly so hopefully those will all get paid out once approved.
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Statiia Aarssizan
•yes thats how it worked for me. got a nice chunk of backpay when mine finally went through
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Reginald Blackwell
Based on everything I've read here and my own experience, 2-3 weeks seems normal for straightforward layoff situations. Anything involving misconduct allegations, wage disputes, or complex work histories will take longer due to adjudication.
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Ev Luca
•this thread has been super helpful. at least i know im not the only one dealing with delays
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Avery Davis
•Good luck to everyone still waiting! The system isn't perfect but it does eventually work.
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