Washington Unemployment

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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.


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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.


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One last thing - keep detailed records of all your job search activities. Washington ESD can audit your claim at any time and ask for proof of your work search efforts. Save job postings, applications, contact information, etc.

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how long do i need to keep that stuff?

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I'd keep it for at least a year after your claim ends, just to be safe.

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good luck everyone. the system is stacked against us but we gotta survive somehow. at least we're all in this together

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stay positive, things will get better

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thanks for all the advice everyone. time to file my claim and start job hunting

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The whole process is just stressful when you're already dealing with job loss. Try to stay busy with job searching and other stuff so you're not constantly thinking about it.

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Good advice. I'll try to keep myself distracted with applications and other productive stuff.

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For what it's worth, I've never heard of anyone with a legitimate layoff getting denied benefits in Washington. The approval might take time but it should come through.

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That's really reassuring to hear. Thanks for sharing that!

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AstroAce

Try logging in at exactly midnight when the day rolls over. Sometimes that resets the lockout timer.

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That's oddly specific but I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point lol

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AstroAce

Worked for me twice! Their system processes a lot of stuff at midnight.

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FINAL UPDATE: I got in! Turns out it was the browser cache issue like someone mentioned earlier. Had to completely clear everything and restart my browser twice but it finally worked. Thanks everyone!

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Yay! Were you able to file your weekly claim on time?

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Yes just filed it. Such a relief! Going to bookmark this thread in case it happens again.

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The weekly claims are pretty straightforward once you get used to them. You just answer questions about any work you did, money you earned, and your job search activities for that week.

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Do you file them online or do you have to call in?

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Online is much easier. The website works pretty well for weekly claims, it's just the phone system that's a nightmare when you need to talk to someone.

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One last tip - keep detailed records of everything. Save all your correspondence with Washington ESD, keep track of your job search activities, and document any work you do while collecting benefits. It'll save you headaches if any questions come up later.

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Thanks everyone, this has been really helpful! I feel much more prepared now if I do end up needing to file.

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Good luck! Hopefully the layoffs don't happen, but at least you know what to expect now.

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The Washington ESD mobile app actually sends push notifications when payments are processed, which is pretty convenient.

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I didn't know they had an app! Going to download it right now.

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UPDATE: Payment just hit my account this morning (Wednesday)! Thanks everyone for the help and timeline expectations. Now I know what to expect going forward.

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yay! such a relief when that first one comes through

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Perfect timing as expected. Hope the rest of your claim goes smoothly!

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