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This whole thread convinced me to stop procrastinating and just file. Did it this morning and it was way easier than I expected. Thanks everyone!
That's great to hear! Sometimes we make things harder in our heads than they actually are.
Exactly. I was so worried about doing something wrong that I almost missed filing altogether.
OK fine, you all convinced me that filing early isn't going to break anything. Going to do it this weekend. Wish me luck dealing with the Washington ESD website...
Good luck! Remember to try early morning on weekends if you run into site issues.
Will do. Hopefully it goes better than my attempts to call them.
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Washington ESD has been pretty good about helping people who are in mixed work situations like yours. The important thing is that you're actively seeking full-time employment and you lost your main job involuntarily.
That definitely gives me confidence to move forward with the application. Thanks for all the support!
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Another thing to consider - if you have any issues with your claim or need to talk to Washington ESD about timing questions, getting through by phone can be really tough. I've heard good things about services that help with that.
Yeah someone mentioned Claimyr earlier. Might need to look into that if I run into problems.
That's the one I was thinking of. Seems like a lot of people have had success with it when the regular phone lines don't work.
Bottom line - file today! Don't overthink it. The longer you wait, the more money you're leaving on the table. Washington ESD isn't going to backdate your benefits to when you lost your job.
Good luck! Hope your claim processes smoothly.
Let us know how it goes! Always helpful to hear about other people's experiences.
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Overall Washington ESD's unemployment system works pretty well if you understand the process. Weekly claims on Sunday, payments by Wednesday, keep good records, and you'll be fine. Just don't expect to get rich off unemployment - it's meant to be temporary assistance while you find new work.
Thanks everyone for all the help. I feel much more confident about managing this whole process now.
You're welcome! Just remember to keep looking for work and follow all the requirements. Good luck!
Speaking from experience - when something does go wrong with your payments, don't wait around hoping it fixes itself. Get on the phone with Washington ESD immediately or use one of those services like Claimyr to help you get through. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to sort out.
I'll definitely keep that in mind. Better to be proactive than wait and stress about it.
Exactly. Most payment issues can be resolved quickly once you actually talk to someone who knows what they're doing.
Dana Doyle
Thanks everyone for clearing this up! I was so confused about this exact same thing.
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Liam Duke
•No problem! It's definitely not obvious and I bet tons of people get confused about this.
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Evelyn Kelly
•Exactly - seems like something they should make clearer on their websites.
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Manny Lark
Just to summarize for anyone else reading - you file unemployment where you WORKED, not where you LIVE. The state where your employer paid unemployment insurance taxes is where you file your claim.
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Evelyn Kelly
•Perfect summary! That's the key thing I needed to understand.
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Rita Jacobs
•Wish I had known this rule years ago when I was in a similar situation.
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