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Check your account Wednesday morning and let us know how it goes! Always curious about other people's timing experiences.
yeah please update, helps other people in similar situations
If you do need to contact ESD for any reason, definitely check out that Claimyr demo video I mentioned earlier
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this thread has been super helpful! i was totally confused about the income limits and job search stuff. sounds like its more flexible than i thought
Same here. I was worried about doing any part-time work but sounds like you can actually make decent money and still get benefits.
Definitely learned a lot from everyone's responses. Thanks for all the info!
One more tip - if you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, try using that Claimyr service people mentioned. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked really well when I needed to talk to someone about my benefit calculation.
I'll have to bookmark that for when I inevitably need to call them about something. The phone system is honestly the worst part of dealing with ESD.
Totally agree. Having an actual way to reach an agent without sitting on hold for hours makes such a difference.
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If you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD and can't get through, I had success using Claimyr. They basically wait on hold for you and then connect you when an agent becomes available. Saved me a lot of time and frustration.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. I might have to give it a try if I can't get through on my own.
I was skeptical at first but it actually worked. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.
The bottom line is that in Washington state, you can typically receive both severance and unemployment benefits. The key is being honest about your situation and understanding the specific terms of your severance package.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about navigating this situation now.
You're welcome! Best of luck with everything. Remember to keep good records of all your documentation.
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Update on my situation - finally filed after 4 months of reduced hours. Wish I'd done it sooner! Already got my determination letter and I'm approved. Don't wait like I did folks.
Better late than never! At least you're getting benefits now.
True, and the partial benefits definitely help with bills. Every little bit counts.
PSA for anyone dealing with partial unemployment - make sure you understand the earnings threshold. If you earn too much in a week, you might not get any benefit payment for that week. It's not an all-or-nothing thing though, it varies week by week.
Good point. Some weeks I might pick up extra shifts and that could affect my benefits.
Exactly. Just report everything accurately and let Washington ESD calculate it. Don't try to game the system.
Ethan Brown
Good luck OP! Sounds like you figured out what went wrong which is half the battle. Getting through to fix it is the hard part but at least you know what to tell them now.
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Emma Wilson
•Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel way less panicked now that I understand what probably happened.
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Yuki Yamamoto
Make sure to file your weekly claim for this week correctly while you're waiting to get last week fixed. Don't want to create more problems.
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Carmen Ortiz
•And maybe do it earlier in the day when you're not rushed like last time!
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Emma Wilson
•Definitely! Sunday evening filing is clearly not working for me lol
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