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One more thing - keep your pay stubs! If you ever do need to file for unemployment, Washington ESD might ask for wage documentation as part of the application process.
I used Claimyr when I couldn't figure out why my employer reported different wages than what I thought I earned. The Washington ESD agent was able to pull up the exact quarterly reports and explain the discrepancy. Turned out to be a timing issue with when bonuses were reported.
Don't stress too much about it - if you've been working consistently for a year at 35 hours a week, you almost certainly qualify. The bigger challenge is usually dealing with the ESD bureaucracy once you file!
One last tip - when you do file (if you need to), make sure you have your Social Security number, driver's license, and information about your employers for the past 18 months. Having everything ready makes the process much smoother.
Final update request - let us know how it turns out! Your case could help other people in similar situations.
Good luck! Remember that standing up for safety at work is the right thing to do, regardless of what happened with your job. Don't let this discourage you from speaking up in the future.
I was skeptical about services like Claimyr at first but after spending literally 6 hours over 3 days trying to reach Washington ESD about my offset questions, I finally tried it. Got connected to an agent in under 10 minutes who answered all my questions about how the debt would affect my new claim. Sometimes you just have to admit the regular system isn't working.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info in this thread. Going to file my claim today now that I know the existing debt won't block it completely. Really appreciate all the detailed explanations!
Fatima Al-Qasimi
thanks for all the info everyone. this thread answered all my questions about payment timing too
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Carmen Vega
•Glad it helped you too! This community is really helpful.
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GalaxyGlider
Just to close the loop on this discussion - Washington ESD's payment processing is generally reliable once you understand the schedule. The key is consistent filing, meeting all requirements, and knowing when to reach out for help if something goes wrong. Most payment issues can be resolved quickly once you get the right person on the phone.
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Giovanni Colombo
•hopefully ill have a success story to share once i get my adjudication sorted out
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Zoe Stavros
•good luck! keep us posted on how it goes
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