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One more thing to consider - if you're self-employed or have other income sources, make sure your lender understands that the unemployment was temporary. Some lenders get nervous about unemployment income even if it's legitimate.
That's a good point. I made sure to explain my employment situation clearly in my loan application.
If you need to discuss your specific situation with Washington ESD, definitely consider using Claimyr to get through to them. Much easier than trying to call on your own.
Final tip: keep all your unemployment documentation organized in one folder. You never know when you might need it again for future applications or tax purposes.
Excellent advice! I'm creating a dedicated folder for all my unemployment documents now.
I wish I had done this from the beginning. Now I have unemployment paperwork scattered everywhere.
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My advice is to file as soon as you become unemployed, even if you're not sure about the benefit amount. The process takes time and you don't want to lose any weeks of eligibility.
That's smart thinking. I'll probably file this week just to get the ball rolling.
Definitely do that. You can always ask questions later, but you can't backdate your claim easily.
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one more thing - keep filing those weekly claims even if your payment gets delayed or stopped. you cant go back and claim weeks you missed
Got it, so consistency is key even when things aren't working perfectly.
exactly. treat it like a weekly appointment you cant miss
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automation is the future whether we like it or not. at least washington state has decent unemployment benefits compared to other states. take advantage of the time to figure out your next move
True, could be worse. Trying to stay positive about it being an opportunity for change.
Filed for Washington ESD benefits when my factory job got automated last year. Super straightforward process, got approved in about 2 weeks. The hardest part was actually getting through on their phone line when I had questions, but that's a whole different issue. Good luck with your claim!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Makes me feel more confident about filing.
Kelsey Hawkins
One more thing to consider - if you had multiple employers during your base period, Washington ESD sometimes gets confused about which wages belong to which quarter. I had to provide detailed pay stubs to prove when I actually earned specific amounts.
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Ruby Knight
•I did switch jobs in the middle of last year. Maybe that's part of the confusion with my calculation.
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Kelsey Hawkins
•Very likely! Job changes during the base period often cause calculation errors. Make sure they have accurate wage records from both employers.
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Dylan Fisher
Update us when you get this figured out! I'm curious to know what went wrong with your calculation. These Washington ESD benefit amount issues seem way too common.
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Ruby Knight
•Will do! I'm going to request the detailed monetary determination and probably try that Claimyr service if I can't make sense of it.
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Edwards Hugo
•Good luck! Hope you get the right amount. It's frustrating when they mess up something as basic as the benefit calculation.
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