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This has been super helpful everyone! I feel much more confident about applying now that I understand it's about earnings rather than weeks worked.
Glad we could help clarify things! The Washington ESD website also has a benefits calculator tool that can give you an estimate of your weekly benefit amount if you want to see what you might receive.
Final tip for the OP - when you do apply, make sure you have all your employment information handy including employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. Having everything organized will make the application process much smoother.
Perfect timing on that advice! I'm going to gather all that info this weekend and then file my claim. Thanks everyone for all the help!
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Bottom line - plan for 26 weeks maximum but hope you find work sooner. Use the time to really improve your resume and interview skills. The job market is competitive so make every application count.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! This gives me a much better idea of what to expect. Time to get started on those applications.
Good luck! The job search grind is tough but you'll get through it. Just stay consistent with your weekly claims and applications.
One last thing - if you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about anything related to your benefit duration or claim status, that Claimyr service can really help cut through the phone system hassles. Their website is claimyr.com if you end up needing it. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get straight answers.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any issues. Hopefully my claim will be straightforward but good to know there are options if I get stuck.
Having a backup plan for getting help is always smart. The unemployment system can be complicated even for simple claims.
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Word of advice - screenshot everything! Keep records of all your weekly claims, job search activities, and any correspondence with Washington ESD. You never know when you might need to prove something later.
That's really smart advice. Better to have too much documentation than not enough.
This saved me during an audit. They questioned my job search activities and I had screenshots of everything. Made the whole process much easier.
If you end up needing to contact Washington ESD about your claim, try calling right when they open at 8am. That's when you have the best chance of getting through without waiting forever.
Or use that Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier. I tried the early morning calling and still couldn't get through half the time.
True, their phone system is pretty overloaded most of the time. Whatever gets you connected to an actual person is worth trying.
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The Claimyr thing really does work well. I was skeptical at first but it got me through to Washington ESD in like 10 minutes instead of calling all day.
That sounds way better than what I've heard about trying to call normally.
Yeah, the regular phone lines are basically impossible. This actually gets you to a real person who can help.
Bottom line - you need work in at least 2 quarters and minimum earnings. If you've been working full time for 8 months, you probably qualify unless there were gaps in your employment.
No gaps, been working steady. Feeling a bit more confident now.
You should be fine then. The 8 months of steady full-time work should easily meet the requirements.
Oliver Becker
So basically if you worked enough and made enough money, you probably qualify. The specific job length doesn't matter as much as total earnings.
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Liam McGuire
•That's a good summary. It's about meeting the earnings threshold across all your jobs during the base period.
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QuantumQuasar
•Thanks everyone, this really helped clear things up!
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CosmicCowboy
glad this thread helped! i was wondering the same thing
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Giovanni Greco
•Always good to see these discussions help multiple people understand the requirements better.
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CosmicCowboy
•definitely, should have looked this up sooner
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