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One last thing - make sure your bank account info is correct in your Washington ESD profile. I had a friend who was wondering why her payments weren't coming and it turned out she had an old account number on file. Took forever to get that sorted out.
Good point, I double-checked that when I set up my claim but I'll verify again. Thanks for all the helpful info everyone!
Glad you got all your questions answered! The unemployment payment timing seemed really confusing at first but now it's just part of my weekly routine. File Sunday, get paid Wednesday, repeat. Washington ESD is actually pretty reliable once you know what to expect.
Yeah this thread was super helpful. Feel much better about the whole process now.
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I was in HR for years and saw hundreds of unemployment claims. Attendance issues alone rarely disqualify someone unless there's a clear pattern of willful misconduct. A few late arrivals and sick days don't usually meet that threshold. File your claim with confidence.
This thread has been so helpful. I feel much better about my situation now.
That's what these forums are for - helping each other navigate this stuff. Good luck with everything!
Final thought - even if you do get denied initially, don't give up. The appeal process exists for a reason and lots of people win on appeal. I've seen cases where ESD reversed their initial decision after hearing more details.
I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks everyone for all the advice and support!
You're welcome. Come back and update us on how it goes. Your experience might help someone else in the same situation.
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One last thing - if you're worried about qualifying, you might want to consider talking to someone at WorkSource. They can help you understand the requirements and might have other resources available if you don't qualify for regular unemployment.
I didn't know WorkSource could help with unemployment questions. I'll look into that too.
WorkSource is actually integrated with the unemployment system now, so they're pretty knowledgeable about the requirements.
Bottom line is that 14 months of total work history should put you in a good position to qualify, assuming your wages were reported correctly and you meet the dollar thresholds. The key is that it's not about one job but your total earnings during the base period.
Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. I feel much better about understanding how it works now.
Glad we could help! Hopefully you won't need to use this information but it's good to know just in case.
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Sometimes the payment history doesn't update immediately after your weekly claim is processed. I've noticed it can take 24-48 hours for the payment details to show up in the online system, even though the payment itself gets issued sooner.
That might explain why I'm having trouble finding the details for my most recent payment. Maybe I need to wait a bit longer for the system to update.
Just to clarify for everyone - when you look at your payment history, make sure you're looking at 'UI Benefits' and not 'Other Payments' if you're on regular unemployment. The categories are separated and it can be confusing.
Good point! I'll make sure I'm looking in the right section. Thanks for the tip.
Hunter Hampton
Someone mentioned Claimyr earlier - has anyone else used them? I'm getting desperate trying to reach Washington ESD about my specific situation.
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Leo McDonald
•I mentioned them earlier. Really helped me get through to agents when I needed clarification on the job search requirements. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.
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Hunter Hampton
•Thanks, I'll look into it. At this point I'll try anything to avoid spending entire days on hold.
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Sofia Peña
Just to wrap this up for the original poster - it's definitely 3 job contacts per week, document everything, and don't hesitate to reach out to Washington ESD if you have specific questions about your situation.
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Skylar Neal
•Thank you everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about the job search requirements now.
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Sofia Peña
•Glad we could help! Good luck with your job search and unemployment claim.
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