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Best of luck with everything! Being pregnant and unemployed is tough, but Washington ESD should approve your claim as long as you meet the basic requirements.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about filing now.
You've got this! Take care of yourself and that baby.
Just want to echo what others have said - pregnancy alone cannot disqualify you from unemployment benefits in Washington. That would be discrimination.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. Filing my claim today!
And if you run into any issues or have questions about your claim, definitely consider using Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD quickly.
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Just want to add - if you end up with an overpayment notice later (saying you were paid benefits you weren't entitled to), don't panic. You can appeal those too, and sometimes they're mistakes on Washington ESD's end. But deal with it immediately because the penalties and interest add up fast.
How do overpayments even happen if you're reporting everything correctly?
Sometimes it's employer wage reporting discrepancies, sometimes Washington ESD changes a decision months later, sometimes it's honest mistakes in reporting. The system isn't perfect and workers often get caught in the middle.
Bottom line - unemployment insurance is there as a safety net, not a vacation. It's designed to temporarily replace income while you actively search for new work. Follow the rules, document everything, and don't try to game the system because they will catch up with you eventually.
Thanks everyone for all this information! I feel so much more prepared now. Hopefully I won't need to use it, but at least I know what to expect if I do.
Knowledge is power, especially when dealing with government bureaucracy. Good luck with your job situation!
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Also remember that any freelance income you earn while collecting benefits needs to be reported on your weekly claims. They'll deduct it from your benefit amount, but you won't necessarily lose all benefits unless you earn over a certain threshold.
It depends on your weekly benefit amount, but generally if you earn more than 1.5 times your weekly benefit amount, you won't receive any benefits that week.
And don't forget to report gross earnings, not net. A lot of people make that mistake and get overpayment notices later.
The bottom line is you won't know for sure until you apply. The worst they can say is no, and if you do have qualifying wages, you could be missing out on benefits you're entitled to. The application process will walk you through everything.
Good luck! Hope it works out for you. The job market for freelancers has been tough lately.
Thanks! I'll update this thread once I hear back from Washington ESD about my application.
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The whole system seems designed to confuse people. I wish Washington ESD would just put out clearer guidance about gig work and unemployment benefits.
Agreed! Their website has some information but it's scattered across different pages and not very clear for gig workers specifically.
At least forums like this help people figure it out. Better than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website alone.
Bottom line: you can absolutely drive for Uber while collecting unemployment benefits. Just report all earnings honestly, keep good records, and continue your job search activities. Thousands of people do this successfully.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about moving forward with driving for Uber now.
Good luck with the gig work! Hope you find a great full-time job soon too.
Marcus Williams
I keep getting disconnected after waiting for 2+ hours. It's like the system just hangs up on you automatically.
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Lily Young
•Same thing happens to me! I think there's a time limit before it disconnects you.
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Marcus Williams
•So frustrating. All that time wasted just to get hung up on.
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Kennedy Morrison
Has anyone tried calling the employer hotline by mistake? I did that once and got through immediately, but they couldn't help with my claim obviously.
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Wesley Hallow
•Ha! At least you got through to someone, even if they couldn't help.
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Kennedy Morrison
•Right? It was nice to hear a human voice for once, even if it was the wrong department.
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