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One last tip - if your benefit amount seems wrong when you get your determination letter, you can appeal it. Sometimes they miscalculate wages or use the wrong base period. You have 30 days to appeal if you think there's an error.
Good to know. Hopefully I won't need to deal with appeals but it's useful information.
Appeals are actually pretty common and often successful when there are genuine errors. Don't be afraid to challenge it if something looks wrong.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been way more useful than the Washington ESD website. I feel much more confident about filing now.
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The 26 weeks goes by faster than you think. I remember thinking I had plenty of time at the beginning, but suddenly I was at week 20 and panicking. Start job searching seriously from day one, not week 20 like I did.
Yeah, I'm trying to treat it like a full-time job. Spending 6-8 hours a day on applications and networking.
That's the right approach. I wish I had done that from the start instead of getting comfortable with the benefits.
Also remember that your benefit year is different from your benefit exhaustion date. Even if you use up all 26 weeks of benefits, your benefit year continues for the full 52 weeks. This matters if you want to reopen your claim later.
What do you mean by reopening a claim? Can you do that if you find temporary work?
Yes, if you go back to work temporarily and then become unemployed again within your benefit year, you can potentially reopen your existing claim rather than filing a new one.
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I was in retail too and qualified no problem. Made about $15k the year before I got laid off from part-time work. The key is consistent employment, doesn't matter if it was part-time. Your situation sounds very similar to mine.
That's exactly my situation! I feel much more confident about applying now.
Yeah you should be fine. Just make sure to file your weekly claims on time once you get approved.
If you're still worried about eligibility, you could try calling Washington ESD directly, but good luck getting through. I tried for days and finally gave up. Used Claimyr to get connected and the agent confirmed my eligibility in about 10 minutes. Sometimes it's worth paying for convenience when you're already stressed about losing your job.
I might try calling first but if that doesn't work I'll definitely look into Claimyr. Thanks for the suggestion!
The phone system is absolutely terrible. I spent hours listening to busy signals before finding other ways to get help.
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The bottom line is that hours don't matter - it's all about earnings and meeting the monetary requirements. Sounds like with two jobs you probably qualify, but the only way to know for sure is to apply and let Washington ESD make the determination.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! Hope your claim goes through smoothly.
Remember to file your weekly claims on time once you're approved! Missing even one week can cause issues with your benefits.
When do you typically file the weekly claims? Is there a specific day?
You can file them starting Sunday for the previous week. I always do mine Sunday morning so I don't forget.
Charlie Yang
good luck with your appeal! sounds like you have a strong case especially if multiple people got laid off at the same time
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Finley Garrett
•Thank you! This thread has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about appealing now.
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Malia Ponder
Just wanted to follow up on the Claimyr thing I mentioned earlier - I know some people are skeptical about using services like that, but honestly when you can't get through to Washington ESD for weeks at a time, it's a lifesaver. Especially for something like this where you need to understand exactly why they denied your claim.
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Grace Patel
•I was skeptical at first too but after being hung up on 20+ times trying to reach Washington ESD, I tried it and finally got answers about my adjudication. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person who can look at your file.
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Finley Garrett
•I might try that if I can't get clarity on my denial letter. There are parts of it that just don't make sense to me.
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