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Great to hear it worked out! For anyone else reading this thread, the Tuesday filing to Thursday payment timeline is pretty typical for Washington ESD when there are no complications with your claim.
This thread turned out to be a good reference for payment timelines. Lots of real examples here.
Agreed, this should help other people who are stressed about their first payment.
Glad this worked out for you! Just shows that the system does work when everything goes smoothly. The key is filing consistently and keeping good records of your job search.
Absolutely, I'm feeling much more confident about the whole process now.
Same here, this thread really helped calm my nerves about the payment process.
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The bottom line is that hours don't matter - it's all about earnings and meeting the monetary requirements. Sounds like with two jobs you probably qualify, but the only way to know for sure is to apply and let Washington ESD make the determination.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! Hope your claim goes through smoothly.
Remember to file your weekly claims on time once you're approved! Missing even one week can cause issues with your benefits.
When do you typically file the weekly claims? Is there a specific day?
You can file them starting Sunday for the previous week. I always do mine Sunday morning so I don't forget.
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One last tip - if your benefit amount seems wrong when you get your determination letter, you can appeal it. Sometimes they miscalculate wages or use the wrong base period. You have 30 days to appeal if you think there's an error.
Good to know. Hopefully I won't need to deal with appeals but it's useful information.
Appeals are actually pretty common and often successful when there are genuine errors. Don't be afraid to challenge it if something looks wrong.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been way more useful than the Washington ESD website. I feel much more confident about filing now.
Glad we could help! Good luck with your claim.
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Make sure you have direct deposit set up or you'll be waiting even longer for a debit card to arrive in the mail. Direct deposit is much faster once your claim is approved.
Good point! I set up direct deposit when I filed, so that should help.
The debit card option isn't that bad. Got mine in about 5 days after my first payment was approved.
Bottom line is most people get their first payment within 2-4 weeks if there are no complications. Keep filing weekly, check your account daily, and respond immediately to any requests for information. The system isn't perfect but it does work eventually.
Good luck! Hope you get approved soon.
Keep us posted on how it goes. Always helpful to hear success stories.
Callum Savage
Glad we could help! The system is definitely not intuitive but once you understand the logic it makes more sense.
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Charlie Yang
This thread was super helpful for me too. I had no idea about the alternate base period option.
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