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One more tip - if your employer does contest your claim and you disagree with the initial decision, you can appeal. Don't give up if the first decision doesn't go your way.
Good to know there's an appeal process. Hopefully it won't come to that, but it's reassuring to know I have options.
The appeal process is pretty fair from what I've seen. You get to present your case to an administrative law judge who reviews everything independently.
Update us on how it goes! I'm sure other people will be in similar situations and your experience could help them.
I will definitely update once I hear back from Washington ESD. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice and encouragement!
Good luck! Remember that most people who file for valid reasons do get approved eventually.
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gonna bookmark this thread for all the phone numbers and tips. thanks everyone for sharing your experiences
same here, this has been really helpful
Glad we could help. Good luck with your claim issues everyone!
Final thought - if none of the regular calling methods work out, definitely consider the Claimyr service. I was skeptical at first but it really does work for getting through to Washington ESD when you're stuck.
thanks for the recommendation, might be my backup plan
Multiple people here have vouched for it so it seems legit. Good to have options.
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Oh and one more resource - if you need help with the job search requirements or finding work, WorkSourceWA has career counselors who can help. They're pretty good at what they do.
That's good to know. I might need help with my resume and interview skills.
They can definitely help with that. They have workshops and one-on-one counseling available.
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sometimes I wonder if they just make up these numbers... the 'official' unemployment rate never seems to match what I see in real life with people struggling to find decent jobs
The unemployment rate only counts people actively looking for work, not those who've given up searching or are underemployed. So it doesn't tell the whole story.
yeah that's a good point, there's a difference between being employed and being employed in a good job that pays the bills
Bottom line - focus on your own claim rather than worrying about the state percentage. Make sure you're filing your weekly claims on time and meeting all the requirements. The unemployment rate is just a macro economic indicator.
Exactly. Keep doing your job searches, file weekly, and follow up if there are any issues with your claim status.
And if you do need to follow up but can't get through to Washington ESD by phone, definitely check out Claimyr. Made a huge difference for me when I was stuck in the system.
Miguel Ortiz
Been collecting unemployment for 12 weeks now and honestly the weekly certification process becomes routine pretty quickly. The hardest part was getting my initial claim approved and figuring out my benefit amount. Once that's sorted, it's pretty straightforward.
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Aisha Mahmood
•That's reassuring. I'm mostly worried about getting through the initial setup correctly.
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Miguel Ortiz
•Take your time with the application and have all your employment info ready. Better to get it right the first time than deal with corrections later.
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Zainab Omar
Pro tip: if you have questions about your benefit calculation that you can't figure out from the website, definitely try that Claimyr service. I was skeptical at first but they actually got me connected to someone at Washington ESD who could explain exactly how they calculated my weekly benefit rate. Saved me weeks of confusion.
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Aisha Mahmood
•Seems like several people have had good luck with that. I'll keep it in mind if I run into problems.
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Zainab Omar
•Yeah, especially since calling Washington ESD directly is basically impossible these days with how busy they are.
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