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Update us when your payment comes through! I'm curious how long it actually takes since I might be in the same situation soon.
Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news by tomorrow.
Keep your confirmation numbers from when you filed your weekly claim. If there's ever a problem with payments, Washington ESD will ask for those numbers to track down what happened.
Good advice, I did save the confirmation number from this week's filing.
Smart. Those numbers are super important if you ever need to dispute payment issues or prove you filed on time.
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Remember that even if Washington ESD takes a while to make their determination, you can still file weekly claims and get back pay if approved. Don't let the wait discourage you from continuing the process.
That's really important to know. I was worried about losing weeks if the decision took too long.
Nope, as long as you keep filing your weekly claims, you'll get back pay for any weeks you're found eligible for benefits.
Bottom line - being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you. Washington generally sides with workers unless there's clear evidence of willful misconduct. File your claim and let them sort it out.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. Filing was the right move even though I was unsure.
Absolutely. Better to file and potentially get denied than not file at all and definitely get nothing.
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If you do quit, make sure you understand the work search requirements. You'll need to be actively looking for work and document your job search activities.
How many jobs do you have to apply to each week?
I think it's 3 job search activities per week in Washington, but check the current requirements since they change sometimes.
The bottom line is that quitting for good cause is possible but you need to build a solid case first. Don't quit impulsively - plan it out and document everything.
Thanks everyone. I'm going to start documenting everything and try to talk to ESD before making any decisions.
Smart move. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
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This thread should be pinned somewhere. So much good info here that I wish I'd had when I filed my claim last year. Would have saved me a lot of confusion and mistakes.
Agreed! Everyone here has been so helpful.
This community is great for this kind of support. Good luck with your claim!
Final reminder - keep copies of everything you submit and take screenshots of your online application before you submit it. If there are any technical issues or questions later, having that documentation helps a lot.
Smart thinking. I'll definitely do that.
Yeah learned that the hard way. Better safe than sorry with government systems.
Oliver Schulz
Good luck with your claim! The majority of people fired for performance reasons do get approved eventually. Just be patient with the process and don't give up if there are delays.
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Yuki Kobayashi
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about applying now.
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Natasha Orlova
•You've got this! The system works better than people think, it's just slow sometimes.
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Javier Cruz
One last tip - if you do need to reach Washington ESD and can't get through on the regular phone lines, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier actually works. I was skeptical at first but when I was desperate to check on my adjudication status, it got me through to an actual person in like 10 minutes instead of hours of busy signals.
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Yuki Kobayashi
•I bookmarked their site just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but good to have as a backup option.
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Emma Wilson
•Same here, I've heard too many horror stories about people never getting through to Washington ESD on their own.
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