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For what it's worth, I've been tracking my payments in a spreadsheet and Tuesday is 100% consistent for when Washington ESD processes them. Bank deposit timing varies but the processing is always Tuesday unless there's a holiday.
That's really thorough of you to track it! Good to know Tuesday is that reliable for processing.
I'm kind of obsessive about tracking financial stuff, but it's been helpful for budgeting around the unemployment payments.
One more thing to keep in mind - if you're new to unemployment, your first payment might take longer than the normal schedule because they sometimes do additional verification for new claims.
Usually just an extra few days, but it can vary. Most people get their first payment within a week of the normal schedule.
My first payment took 10 days, but after that it was right on schedule every Wednesday.
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if anyone is still following this thread - i found that calling washington esd right at 8am when they open gives you the best chance of getting through. but even then it can take multiple tries
Thanks for the tip! I'll keep that in mind if I need to call them.
8am calling worked for me too but honestly claimyr was easier than setting alarms and speed dialing
Bottom line - with your salary level you should qualify for a decent weekly benefit, probably in the $400-500 range depending on your exact quarterly breakdown. The system is confusing but it works once you get through the initial hurdles.
That range sounds reasonable for budgeting purposes. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
Just remember to file your weekly claims on time and keep up with the work search requirements. Those are the two things that trip people up most often.
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Update us on what happens! I'm curious how the partial unemployment thing works out for you.
Will do! Planning to apply this weekend after I get all my paperwork together.
One more tip - when you're filling out your weekly claims, be super accurate about reporting any wages. Even small mistakes can cause issues and delays.
Thanks for all the help everyone, this thread has been really informative!
Yeah this was helpful for me too, didn't know about the partial benefits option
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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!
Malik Johnson
my claim finally got approved after 8 weeks of waiting. the backpay was nice but the stress of not knowing when it would happen was horrible. the system definitely breaks down when unemployment spikes
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•8 weeks! That's longer than mine has been pending. At least you got backpay for the whole period.
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Malik Johnson
•yeah the backpay covered everything but i had to borrow money to survive in the meantime. not everyone has that option
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Isabella Ferreira
Bottom line: high unemployment = overwhelmed Washington ESD = longer waits for everyone. Until they fix the underlying capacity issues, this pattern will keep repeating every economic downturn.
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Connor O'Neill
•Exactly. It's a systemic problem that needs systemic solutions, not just band-aids.
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Dylan Mitchell
•The good news is that once unemployment levels stabilize, processing times typically return to normal within 2-3 months. But that's cold comfort when you're waiting right now.
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