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The waiting is the worst part. I remember checking my account obsessively every day waiting for something to change. Try to stay busy with job hunting and don't let the stress consume you.
Thanks for the advice. It's hard not to worry when bills are piling up but you're right.
I know it's easier said than done but the waiting is normal. Most people get approved eventually.
Bottom line - if everything goes smoothly you're looking at about a month from filing to first payment. If there are complications it could be 6-8 weeks or more. Have a backup plan for covering expenses during the waiting period.
A month is manageable. Beyond that would be really tough. Thanks everyone for the realistic timeline.
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This has been so helpful everyone. I feel much more informed about unemployment funding and know what questions to ask when I do manage to reach Washington ESD. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything!
Glad we could help! Understanding the funding structure really does help make sense of why different programs work differently.
Good luck with your claim! Hope you find the supplemental programs you're looking for.
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Remember that the 26 weeks is the maximum for regular unemployment benefits in Washington. Your actual duration might be less if you have limited work history or lower earnings in your base period. The Washington ESD website has a calculator to estimate your benefits.
I'll check out that calculator. Thanks for mentioning it!
Hope this thread helps other people who are confused about unemployment duration. It's one of the most common questions but the answer isn't always straightforward depending on your situation.
Definitely. The basic answer is 26 weeks maximum, but there are lots of details that can affect individual cases.
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The appeal hearing isn't as scary as it sounds. The administrative law judge will ask you to explain what happened, why you left, what you tried to do to resolve the situation. Just tell the truth and stick to the facts.
How long do the hearings usually last?
Mine was about 45 minutes. They're pretty efficient. The judge will also give your former employer a chance to present their side if they participate.
UPDATE: Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I filed my appeal this morning and also used that Claimyr service to finally get through to Washington ESD. The agent I spoke with said she's adding notes to my file about the additional documentation I have. Fingers crossed!
Good luck! Hope it works out for you.
Wait, so the Claimyr thing actually got you through to someone at Washington ESD? I'm going to try it right now.
Benjamin Kim
It's also worth noting that certain types of separations don't count against an employer's experience rating as much. Like if there's a mass layoff due to economic conditions vs individual terminations for performance issues.
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Samantha Howard
•Really? I didn't know they distinguished between different types of job loss. That actually makes sense though.
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Ella Lewis
•Yes, the experience rating system tries to account for circumstances beyond the employer's control. Natural disasters, economic downturns, etc. are weighted differently than high turnover due to poor management.
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Megan D'Acosta
bottom line is employers definitely pay for unemployment benefits through their taxes, but its not a direct payment per claim. the system is designed to spread the cost across all employers while still giving individual employers an incentive to minimize turnover and wrongful terminations
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Hunter Edmunds
•Perfect summary! This thread really helped me understand the whole system. Thanks everyone for explaining it so clearly.
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Sarah Ali
•glad this helped! unemployment insurance is one of those things that affects everyone but most people don't understand how it actually works behind the scenes
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