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This thread should be pinned! So many people get confused about the weekly vs monthly thing when they first start filing.
Agreed! It would have saved me from worrying about this for days.
Just want to mention one more time for anyone reading this later - if you need to reach Washington ESD and can't get through by phone, check out Claimyr. Really helped me when I was stuck in the system. The demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ explains it better than I can.
Thanks for the resource. Always good to have backup options when dealing with government agencies.
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Has anyone here actually succeeded in getting a new claim approved right after their benefits ran out? All these rules make it sound nearly impossible.
I did, but I had worked almost full-time hours for several months during my claim at a higher wage. It really depends on your specific work history.
Ok that gives me some hope. I worked a decent amount during my claim too.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I'm going to calculate my wages tonight and see if I meet the requirements. Will update if I learn anything new from the process.
Good luck! Feel free to post back with questions if you run into any issues with the wage calculations.
Hope it works out for you. The system is complicated but it does work when you meet the requirements.
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For anyone still having trouble getting through - I tried calling at 3:30pm yesterday and actually got through in about 20 minutes. Late afternoon might be better than morning rush.
That's helpful! I'll try calling later in the day next time instead of during lunch.
Good tip! I always assumed mornings were better but maybe everyone else thinks that too.
The fact that we're all sharing strategies to get through to a government office that's supposed to help us is pretty sad. The system needs major improvement.
Couldn't agree more. We shouldn't need third-party services just to talk to someone about our unemployment claims.
True, but until they fix the system, at least there are workarounds available. Claimyr definitely saved me a lot of frustration.
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Final tip - if you do exhaust benefits and find temporary or part-time work, you might still be able to get partial unemployment payments. Washington allows this if you're earning less than your weekly benefit amount plus $5. Don't assume working part-time automatically disqualifies you.
That's really good to know! I was thinking it was all or nothing with working while on benefits.
Nope, they encourage part-time work as a bridge to full employment. Just make sure to report all earnings accurately.
Emma Swift
Just want to say hang in there everyone waiting for approval. I know it's stressful but most claims do get approved eventually. The waiting is the worst part but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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Madeline Blaze
•Thanks, I needed to hear that today. This whole process is so nerve-wracking when you're already dealing with job loss.
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Max Knight
Final thought for the OP - if you hit the 3 week mark with no updates and no requests for additional information, that's when I'd definitely recommend calling to check on status. Don't just assume no news is good news.
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Madeline Blaze
•Good to know! I'm at 10 days now so I'll give it another week before I start panicking.
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Max Knight
•Exactly. Two weeks is normal, three weeks warrants a phone call to check what's happening.
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