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For budgeting purposes, assume you'll get roughly 40-50% of your previous weekly gross pay. That's usually pretty close for most people.
That's a good rule of thumb. Makes it easier to plan ahead.
Yep, and remember it's temporary so use the time wisely to find your next job.
The amount also depends on how much you made in your 'base period' which is the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you filed. So recent pay raises might not count if they happened too recently.
That's complicated. I got a raise about 3 months ago so hopefully that counts.
It probably will count depending on when exactly you file. The base period calculation can be tricky.
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The whole thing is such a hassle but the benefits really help when you're between jobs. I collected for about 4 months last year and it made a huge difference in keeping up with my bills.
Same here. The weekly payments aren't huge but they're enough to cover basic expenses while you're job hunting.
Exactly. And the job search requirements actually helped keep me motivated to find work instead of just sitting around.
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For job search requirements, you need 3 job search activities per week in Washington. Make sure you're logging these in WorkSourceWA because they do audit them randomly.
You need to go back and log them retroactively if possible. It's not just applications - networking, job fairs, skills training all count.
This is critical - I know someone who had their benefits stopped because they weren't logging job searches properly.
The 'unemployment' status is basically Washington ESD's way of saying your claim exists and is active. Once you get past the waiting week and any verification steps, you should see payment activity in your account.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much better about where things stand now.
This thread helped me too - I was wondering the same thing about my claim status.
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One thing to watch out for - make sure you apply for DUA within the deadline. I think it's 30 days from when the disaster assistance period begins, but double-check that. Missing the deadline could disqualify you entirely.
Good point. I applied pretty quickly after the disaster declaration but I didn't realize there was a strict deadline. That could trip people up.
Yeah, the deadlines for disaster programs are usually pretty firm. Unlike regular UI where you have some flexibility, disaster benefits have to be claimed within specific timeframes.
Just wanted to add that if you're self-employed or a contractor, DUA might be your only option since you probably don't qualify for regular UI. The benefit calculation works differently for self-employed folks though - they use your tax returns to figure out your weekly amount.
This is important info. A lot of gig workers and contractors don't realize they might qualify for disaster unemployment when they wouldn't normally get regular unemployment benefits.
Exactly. It's one of the few times self-employed people can get unemployment-type benefits, but you have to prove your work loss was directly caused by the disaster.
Aisha Patel
Bottom line: 8 months of recent work should easily qualify you in Washington as long as you earned decent wages. The employment gap before that doesn't matter for eligibility purposes. Your base period includes 18 months of potential work history, not just your most recent job.
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LilMama23
•glad we could help! unemployment can be confusing but you're definitely not the first person to wonder about this stuff
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Dmitri Volkov
•Good luck with your application! Hope it goes smoothly for you.
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Gabrielle Dubois
One last tip - when you do apply, make sure to keep track of your confirmation number and save copies of everything. Washington ESD's online system can be glitchy and you want proof that you submitted everything correctly and on time.
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Toot-n-Mighty
•Will definitely do that! I've heard too many stories about applications getting lost in the system.
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Tyrone Johnson
•Screenshot everything is my advice. The system logged me out mid-application once and I had to start over.
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