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One last thing - if you ever switch banks while on unemployment, make sure to update your direct deposit info with Washington ESD right away. Payments to closed accounts can cause major delays.
Good reminder! I can imagine that would cause a lot of problems if you forgot to update it.
Yeah I've heard horror stories about people having to wait weeks to get that sorted out.
Overall Washington ESD has been pretty reliable with payment timing in my experience. It's the phone support that's impossible, not the payments themselves.
Which is why services like claimyr.com are so valuable for when you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.
True, having a way to actually reach them when needed is huge.
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This is why I always keep a small emergency fund even when on unemployment. These random delays are too stressful otherwise.
Not everyone has the luxury of keeping extra money around when unemployment barely covers the basics.
I know it's hard but even $50 set aside can help with these situations.
Final update from me: Got through to Washington ESD using Claimyr and they said there was a processing error affecting deposits issued Monday-Tuesday. They manually released mine and it should be in my account tomorrow. Worth the small fee to actually talk to someone who could fix it!
That's great news! I'm going to try Claimyr tomorrow if my deposit still hasn't shown up.
Good to know it actually works. The regular phone system is completely worthless for getting help.
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Just remember that unemployment benefits are meant to be temporary while you look for new work. The maximum duration is usually 26 weeks, though sometimes there are extensions during high unemployment periods.
26 weeks should hopefully be enough time to find something new. The job market seems pretty good right now.
Based on what you said about your income, I'd estimate you'll probably get somewhere between $350-450 per week. That's just a rough guess based on similar situations I've seen. The only way to know for sure is to file and see what Washington ESD calculates for your specific situation.
That range would definitely help a lot. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I think I'm going to go ahead and file tomorrow.
Good luck with your claim! The process is usually pretty smooth once you get started.
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Whatever happens with your claim, make sure you keep applying for jobs and documenting your search. That requirement doesn't go away even during adjudication.
How many jobs do I need to apply for each week? I keep seeing different numbers.
Check your WorkSourceWA account - it should tell you the specific requirements for your situation.
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If you run into any issues with the application or need to talk to Washington ESD about your specific retirement situation, definitely consider using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Saved me a lot of headache when I had questions about my claim.
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Hunter Brighton
•I'll keep that in mind if I get stuck. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
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Austin Leonard
•You're welcome! Hope everything works out for you.
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Anita George
This whole thread has been really informative. I had no idea retired people could apply for unemployment benefits. Learn something new every day!
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Hunter Brighton
•Same here! I almost didn't ask because I assumed the answer would be no.
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Anita George
•So glad you did ask. This information could help a lot of people in similar situations.
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