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Does anyone know if they announce the new maximum benefit amount before July or do we just find out when it happens?
They usually announce it sometime in late spring/early summer, but it doesn't always get a lot of publicity. Sometimes it just shows up in their quarterly newsletter or on their website.
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The job search requirement thing is no joke. They randomly audit people and if you can't prove you were looking for work, they'll make you pay back benefits. Keep detailed records of everything you do.
What counts as a job search activity? Just applying for jobs or other things too?
Applying for jobs, networking events, career fairs, updating your resume, even some online career workshops count. Check the Washington ESD website for the full list.
Bottom line - if you filed correctly and your employer doesn't contest it, you'll start getting paid within 2-3 weeks of filing. First payment might take a little longer but after that it's pretty regular. Don't panic if it doesn't happen immediately.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. Feeling much better about the whole process now.
Good luck! Feel free to ask if you have more questions as you go through the process.
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The anticipation is killing me too! At least we're all in this together. Update us when you hear something!
Will do! Appreciate everyone's input on the timeline expectations.
I had a friend who used that Claimyr service when Washington ESD wasn't responding to his messages about a delay. Turned out there was just a simple verification issue that got resolved immediately once he talked to an agent.
Seems like several people have mentioned that service. Might be worth looking into if I don't hear anything soon.
Yeah, sometimes there are easy fixes that you'd never know about without talking to someone directly.
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This exact thing happened to me two weeks ago. Turned out my bank was doing some kind of fraud prevention check on the deposit because it was a slightly different amount than usual. Called the bank and they released it immediately. Might be worth calling them even if you don't see anything pending.
Interesting, my payment amount was a bit different this week because of the part-time work I reported. That could definitely be it.
Yeah that's probably it then. Banks get suspicious when unemployment amounts change unexpectedly. Should be an easy fix.
One more thing - make sure you didn't accidentally have any tax withholding changes that might affect your deposit amount. If you recently changed your withholding settings, it could cause the deposit to be different and potentially flagged by your bank.
I don't think I changed anything but I'll double-check my tax withholding settings tomorrow. Good catch!
Yara Abboud
i filed last month and got my first payment about 3 weeks later... not too bad considering all the horror stories i heard. just stay on top of your weekly claims!
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Andre Dubois
•That's encouraging! Hopefully mine goes just as smoothly.
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PixelPioneer
The Washington ESD customer service can actually be helpful if you can get through to them. Had a question about my quarterly earnings and the agent walked me through exactly how to read the wage statement.
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Andre Dubois
•Good to know they're helpful when you can reach them!
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Mei Liu
•That's exactly why I recommend Claimyr - lets you actually connect with those helpful agents without the phone tag nightmare.
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