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The earnings you can have while on unemployment are confusing too. Its not just about the weekly amount - there are different rules for different types of work and income.
yeah like what about pension payments? or severance pay? does that affect your weekly benefit amount?
Severance usually delays when you can start collecting but doesn't reduce the weekly amount. Pension might be different - depends on the type and how it's structured.
I've been collecting for 8 weeks now at $743 per week. The payments have been consistent once I got past the initial adjudication period. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.
How long did your adjudication take? I'm worried mine is taking too long.
About 3 weeks for me. If it's been longer than that, definitely try to reach an agent to check on the status. The system sometimes gets stuck.
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Been through this process twice now and the key thing is just to file even if you're not 100% sure you qualify. Let Washington ESD make the determination rather than talking yourself out of it.
That's probably good advice. Better to try and get denied than not try at all.
Exactly. The worst they can say is no, and if you don't file you definitely won't get benefits.
Also worth noting that if you're still working part-time you might qualify for partial unemployment benefits. You don't have to be completely unemployed to get some help.
That's actually my situation! My hours got cut way down but I'm still working a little. Good to know I might still qualify for something.
Yeah they'll calculate your weekly benefit based on your reduced earnings. Could definitely help bridge the gap.
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honestly the hardest part isn't figuring out the benefit amount its dealing with washington esd customer service when you have problems. good luck getting through to anyone
That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get things sorted out.
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For anyone who's still unsure about their specific situation, definitely try to get through to Washington ESD directly. I used a service called Claimyr that helped me get connected, and the agent was able to look at my exact work history and tell me definitively whether I qualified. Way better than guessing based on online calculators.
That seems to be the consensus - talk to an actual person rather than trying to figure it out yourself.
Exactly. The automated systems and websites can only tell you so much. A real person can look at your specific situation and give you a definitive answer.
Bottom line: if you've been working fairly regularly for at least 6-8 months and earning decent wages, you'll probably qualify. The specific quarter requirements are mostly to catch people who barely worked or earned very little.
That's reassuring. I think I've been overthinking it.
Most people who are genuinely worried about qualifying actually do qualify. It's usually the people who don't think about it at all who run into problems.
Nia Jackson
WASHINGTON ESD UPDATE: Just got off the phone with them (finally!) and they said there's been some delays this week due to system maintenance. Payments might be running 1-2 days behind schedule.
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Mateo Hernandez
•Ugh of course there are delays right when people need their money most. At least good to know it's not just individual account issues.
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Paolo Conti
•This is exactly the kind of info you can get when you actually reach an ESD agent. Glad you got through!
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CosmicCruiser
Final update from OP - my payment just hit my account this morning! Took exactly 3 business days from when it showed 'paid' status. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!
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Keisha Williams
•Perfect timing! Now you know what to expect for future payments.
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Nia Jackson
•Great news! Sounds like the delays they mentioned weren't as bad as expected.
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