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For anyone still confused about timing - the waiting week payment is triggered after you've been paid for 3 consecutive weeks of regular UI benefits AND you've continued to file your weekly claims. If you miss filing a week or get disqualified for any reason, it can delay the waiting week payment.
What if you had a week where you worked part-time and reported earnings? Does that count as one of the 3 weeks?
Yes, as long as you still received some unemployment benefit that week, it counts toward the 3 weeks. The key is receiving payment, not the amount.
The whole waiting week concept is just another way for them to hold onto our money longer. It's frustrating but at least we do eventually get it back.
True, but I think the idea is to prevent people from filing for unemployment for just a week or two and then going back to work. It ensures you're actually unemployed for a substantial period.
I guess that makes sense from their perspective. Still annoying when you need the money though.
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Bottom line - if you worked regularly for the past year and got laid off through no fault of your own, you probably qualify. The exact calculations matter for your benefit amount, but meeting basic qualification isn't as complicated as it seems.
Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. I'm going to file my claim this week.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues during the application process.
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don't stress too much about it, the system will walk you through everything step by step
Thanks everyone! I feel much more confident about filing now. Going to do it today.
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For anyone reading this thread later - save yourself some anxiety and just expect it to take 3 business days. That way if it comes earlier you're pleasantly surprised instead of stressed.
That's good advice! I think I was expecting it too soon and making myself anxious.
Yeah, managing expectations is key. This whole process is stressful enough without adding unnecessary worry about timing.
Thanks to everyone who responded! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much better knowing what to expect with the timing.
Glad we could help! Good luck with everything.
Hope your payments come through smoothly. Remember, if you ever need to reach Washington ESD for any issues, Claimyr is there to help you get connected quickly.
Connor O'Reilly
Just wanted to follow up on my earlier comment about Claimyr - I used them again this week to ask about my benefit calculation after getting a confusing notice from Washington ESD. The agent was able to walk me through exactly how they calculated my weekly amount and explain why it changed from my initial determination. Really saved me a lot of stress and confusion.
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Ava Thompson
•That's reassuring to hear it worked well for you multiple times. I'm definitely going to check it out.
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Anastasia Kozlov
•I'm still skeptical about paying for something like this when calling Washington ESD should be free, but I guess if it actually works it might be worth it.
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Sean Flanagan
Bottom line is your weekly benefit amount depends on your work history and wages during your base period. For someone making $18/hour working 35-40 hours, you're probably looking at somewhere between $350-450 per week depending on how consistent your hours were and how long you worked at that wage. Not great but enough to keep you afloat while job searching.
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Ava Thompson
•Thanks for the realistic estimate. That's about what I was hoping for based on everyone's responses here.
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Zara Mirza
•That estimate sounds about right based on my experience with similar wages. The key is filing as soon as possible and making sure Washington ESD has accurate wage information.
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