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One thing people miss is that family-friendly policies during low unemployment often focus on workforce development and training rather than just income support. The idea is to help people upgrade skills while managing family responsibilities.
That's interesting. Does Washington ESD offer training programs that accommodate family schedules?
They do through WorkSource, but again, you have to specifically request accommodations and advocate for yourself.
I've been following this thread and want to emphasize that while the economic theory is interesting, what matters most is knowing your rights and being persistent with Washington ESD. Don't let them dismiss your legitimate family constraints.
Agreed. Thanks everyone for the insights and practical advice. This has been really helpful for understanding both the theory and reality.
Good luck with your claim! Hope you and your wife both find something that works for your family situation.
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You're overthinking this. Report your return to work on your final weekly claim, then stop filing. That's it. Washington ESD will figure out the rest.
Thanks everyone for all the help! Feeling much more confident about the process now.
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Keep in mind that if you work part-time while collecting unemployment, your weekly benefit will be reduced. You can earn up to 25% of your weekly benefit amount without any reduction, but anything over that gets deducted.
This is good to know. So if my weekly benefit is $800, I can earn up to $200 without it affecting my unemployment payment?
Exactly! But you still have to report ALL earnings on your weekly claim, even if it's under the 25% threshold.
The system is so confusing. I wish Washington ESD would just send you a clear breakdown of how they calculated your weekly benefit amount instead of making you guess.
Yeah right, 'just call them' - like that's even possible with their phone system!
This is exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. Got tired of the phone system runaround and needed actual answers about my benefit calculation.
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Just remember that if you quit your job voluntarily, there might be additional requirements to meet. The work history qualification is just one part of being eligible for UI benefits.
Good point. In my case it would be a layoff, so hopefully that's straightforward.
Layoffs are usually pretty straightforward as long as you meet the wage requirements we discussed.
This has been really educational! I had no idea about the quarter system and base periods. Washington ESD should make this information clearer on their website.
Agreed! The website has all the info but it's buried in dense paragraphs. This thread explained it much better.
Seriously, this thread has been more helpful than hours of reading their website. Thanks everyone!
Heather Tyson
Good luck with your claim! The whole process is stressful but thousands of people go through it successfully every week. You've got this!
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Leslie Parker
•Thank you so much everyone! I feel way more confident about starting the process now.
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Sergio Neal
•You're welcome! Come back and update us on how it goes. And remember - file as soon as possible!
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Raul Neal
Just to add - if you worked in multiple states recently, you might need to file in the state where you earned the most wages. But since you mentioned retail work, you probably worked in Washington so you should be fine filing with Washington ESD.
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Leslie Parker
•Yeah, I've only worked in Washington. Thanks for mentioning that though - I wouldn't have thought about it.
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Raul Neal
•No problem! It's one of those things that can complicate the process if you're not aware of it.
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