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Final thought - if you do need to contact Washington ESD for any reason (checking eligibility, asking about good cause, etc.), don't waste weeks trying to get through on your own. Services like Claimyr exist because the phone system is so overloaded. Sometimes it's worth paying a little to actually get answers.
yeah that makes sense. thanks for all the advice everyone!
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Make sure you understand the difference between misconduct and poor performance. Washington ESD defines misconduct very specifically - it has to be deliberate or willful violation of workplace rules.
That helps clarify things. Sounds like chronic tardiness alone probably won't meet their definition of misconduct.
Exactly. Unless your employee handbook specifically states tardiness is grounds for immediate termination and you can prove they knew that, it's likely considered performance-related.
Used Claimyr myself when I needed to reach Washington ESD about a claim protest. Much easier than trying to get through their busy phone system. The video demo they have really shows how it works.
I'm definitely going to check that out. Sounds like it could save a lot of frustration dealing with Washington ESD.
Same experience here - got connected quickly and was able to get my questions answered without the usual phone tag.
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For what it's worth, I think Washington's unemployment benefits are pretty decent compared to other states. Could always be more but at least it's something while you're looking for work.
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Once you file, make sure to keep filing your weekly claims every week even if you haven't received your first payment yet. Missing a weekly claim can interrupt your benefits.
I just set a recurring calendar reminder for Sunday evenings. You can file for the previous week starting Sunday morning.
Same here, Sunday reminder works great. The weekly claims are due by the following Saturday but I always do mine right away.
If you run into any issues with your claim that you can't resolve online, you'll probably need to call Washington ESD. Fair warning - their phone lines are crazy busy most of the time.
This is where Claimyr really helps. I was spending hours trying to get through and then someone mentioned it here. Game changer for actually reaching a real person at Washington ESD.
I should look into that, I've wasted so much time on hold with Washington ESD
Isabella Santos
Sounds like a good plan! Remember to keep track of your work search activities from day one, even with partial unemployment. Washington ESD requires 3 job contacts per week unless you're on standby with your employer.
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Isabella Santos
•Yeah, the job search requirement applies to all unemployment claims unless you're specifically on standby status. The idea is that you're still partially unemployed and should be looking for full-time work.
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Emma Wilson
•This is correct. Partial unemployment still requires job search activities. You can't just stay in reduced-hours limbo indefinitely.
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Nia Johnson
Good luck with your claim! The whole process can be stressful but once you get through the initial application it's pretty routine. Just make sure you're honest about your earnings and report everything accurately.
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Javier Torres
•Thank you! I appreciate everyone's help. This thread has been way more helpful than trying to navigate the ESD website on my own.
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