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Also be prepared for the weekly claim filing process. Every week you'll need to log in and answer questions about your job search activities, any work you did, and whether you're still able and available to work. Miss a week and you won't get paid for that week.
When do the weekly claims need to be filed? Is there a specific day of the week?
You can file your weekly claim starting Sunday for the previous week. So if you're claiming for the week of January 1-7, you can file that claim starting Sunday January 8th. Most people file on Sundays but you have until the following Saturday.
One last tip - if you're planning to do any part-time or temporary work while collecting benefits, make sure you understand how that affects your payments. You can usually work part-time and still collect partial benefits, but you need to report all earnings accurately.
Just make sure to report all your gig earnings, even if they're small amounts. Washington ESD will deduct from your benefits based on what you earn, but you can often still get some benefits as long as you don't earn too much.
The formula is usually something like for every dollar you earn over a certain threshold, they reduce your benefits by a certain percentage. But honestly the math gets confusing so I just report everything and let them calculate it.
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Word of warning - don't assume your payment will always be the same amount every week. If you have any earnings to report or if there are other changes, your weekly benefit amount can vary.
This is important! I had a week where I did some consulting work and forgot to report it properly. Caused a whole mess with overpayments.
Good to know. I'll be careful about reporting any income accurately.
The weekly system works well once you get used to it. Just remember you're basically 'checking in' every week to confirm you're still unemployed and looking for work. Miss that check-in and you don't get paid.
That makes sense. It's like proving you still qualify each week.
Exactly! And if your situation changes - like you get a job offer or start working - you need to report that too.
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Just to wrap up - the key things to remember about Washington ESD benefit calculations: they use your highest quarter from the base period, apply a rate based on your total earnings, cap it at the maximum ($999 currently), and the result determines both your weekly amount and total benefit year eligibility.
Perfect summary! This makes way more sense now than when I first got my determination letter.
Fatima Al-Rashid
The whole 1099 vs W-2 thing is such a mess in general. Companies save money by avoiding payroll taxes and benefits, workers lose out on protections, and the government loses tax revenue. Everyone loses except the companies cutting corners.
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Giovanni Rossi
•Preach! It's become way too common for employers to push all the risk onto workers while keeping all the control.
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Aaliyah Jackson
•Some contractor arrangements are legitimate though. Not every 1099 situation is misclassification.
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KylieRose
OP, definitely get professional advice before making any decisions. This stuff is complicated and the stakes are high if you get it wrong. Either way, Washington ESD needs to review your specific work arrangement to make a determination.
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McKenzie Shade
•Thanks everyone for all the advice. Sounds like my next step is getting through to Washington ESD to discuss my situation, whether through regular channels or using one of those callback services.
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Miguel Hernández
•Good luck! Hope you get it sorted out. The uncertainty is the worst part of these situations.
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