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One more scenario - what if your workplace becomes unsafe due to health hazards but your employer won't fix the problems? Can you quit and still get benefits?
Yes, unsafe working conditions are definitely considered good cause for quitting. You'd want to document the hazards, any complaints you made to your employer, and their failure to address the issues. Report it to OSHA too if it's a serious safety violation.
Thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know. Time to start documenting everything.
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Another option is to keep trying the online system too. Sometimes the errors are temporary and you might get lucky and have it work between phone attempts.
I'll try both approaches. Hopefully one will work soon so I can get this process started.
That's smart. Having multiple approaches increases your chances of success with Washington ESD systems.
The phone agents are actually really knowledgeable about the system. When I applied they caught an error I would have made on the online form that could have delayed my claim. Sometimes the human touch is better.
That's a great point! It'll be nice to have someone double-check everything and make sure I don't make any mistakes.
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Hope this helps everyone - the key thing is just to file your initial claim and let Washington ESD calculate it for you. All this math is helpful but they'll tell you the exact amount once your claim is processed.
True, I was probably overthinking it. Just filed my claim yesterday so should know the official amount soon.
Exactly, and if there are any issues with the calculation you can always appeal or ask for a review.
just filed my claim last week and already got my benefit determination letter showing $445/week. The online process was actually pretty smooth once I had all my employment info ready.
Lucky you! Some of us have been waiting weeks just to hear anything from Washington ESD
yeah I think it depends on whether your claim needs adjudication or not
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Just want to add that some people qualify for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) if their job loss was due to international trade. That can extend benefits significantly. Worth looking into if you think you might qualify.
TAA is pretty specific though - your employer has to be certified by the Department of Labor as being affected by trade. Not many people actually qualify for it.
True, but if you do qualify it's substantial additional help including retraining funds.
Bottom line - most people get somewhere between 14-26 weeks depending on their work history. The exact number is calculated by a formula that takes your total base period wages and divides by your weekly benefit amount. If you need specifics about your situation, you'll need to check your ESD account or somehow get through to talk to them directly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I'll check my account once my claim finishes processing and see exactly how many weeks I qualified for.
Good luck with your job search! Hope you find something before you need all those weeks.
Javier Mendoza
The 26 weeks goes by faster than you think. I remember thinking I had plenty of time at the beginning, but suddenly I was at week 20 and panicking. Start job searching seriously from day one, not week 20 like I did.
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CosmicCadet
•Yeah, I'm trying to treat it like a full-time job. Spending 6-8 hours a day on applications and networking.
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Javier Mendoza
•That's the right approach. I wish I had done that from the start instead of getting comfortable with the benefits.
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Emma Thompson
Also remember that your benefit year is different from your benefit exhaustion date. Even if you use up all 26 weeks of benefits, your benefit year continues for the full 52 weeks. This matters if you want to reopen your claim later.
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CosmicCadet
•What do you mean by reopening a claim? Can you do that if you find temporary work?
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Emma Thompson
•Yes, if you go back to work temporarily and then become unemployed again within your benefit year, you can potentially reopen your existing claim rather than filing a new one.
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