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Hope this thread helped answer your question about benefit amounts. The main thing to remember is it's roughly 50% of your average weekly wage up to the maximum, calculated from your base year earnings.
Yes, this was exactly what I needed to know. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to explain everything.
Happy to help. Good luck with whatever situation you're facing!
Feel free to ask if you have any other questions about the unemployment process. This community is pretty good about sharing knowledge and experiences.
Will do! It's nice to know there are people willing to help navigate all this stuff.
That's what these forums are for. We've all been there at some point.
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The key thing to remember is that your benefit year and your 26 weeks are two separate limits. You can't collect more than 26 weeks of benefits, and you can't collect benefits outside your benefit year, whichever comes first.
So if my benefit year ends before I use all 26 weeks, I lose the remaining weeks?
Exactly. You can't carry unused weeks over to a new benefit year.
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Remember you can also file an appeal if Washington ESD initially denies your claim. A lot of people don't realize they have that right and just give up after the first decision.
How long do you have to file an appeal if they deny it?
You have 30 days from the date on the determination letter to file an appeal. Don't wait until the last minute though.
File ASAP! I waited a week after getting fired thinking I might get rehired and it just delayed everything. Washington ESD can backdate your claim to when you were terminated.
Thanks, I'll file today. Better to get the process started even if it takes a while to get approved.
Exactly! And keep looking for work while you wait. You'll need to show job search activities anyway once benefits start.
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hang in there! I know the waiting is stressful but you'll get through it. Most people do get approved and then wonder why they worried so much.
Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement. This thread has been really helpful!
Happy to help! Let us know when you get your approval - we're rooting for you!
Just remember to keep track of your job search activities even before you're officially approved. You'll need to report them retroactively sometimes.
I'm already applying to jobs, so I'll start keeping better records of everything I do.
Good idea. WorkSourceWA has tools to help you track your job search activities once you're in the system.
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One more tip - if you're getting close to exhausting your 26 weeks and still haven't found work, start looking into other assistance programs like SNAP or local resources. Don't wait until the last week to figure out your next steps.
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Ava Johnson
•Good advice. Hopefully it won't come to that but better to be prepared.
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Anastasia Romanov
•Exactly. Having a backup plan reduces stress and lets you focus on job hunting instead of panicking about bills.
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StellarSurfer
I used Claimyr when I was having issues with my weekly claims getting stuck. Really helped to talk to someone at Washington ESD who could see what was going on with my account instead of just guessing based on the online portal status.
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Sean Kelly
•How long did it take to get connected through their service?
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StellarSurfer
•Much faster than trying to call directly. I think I got through within an hour instead of spending all day redialing the main number.
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