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Just remember that Washington ESD looks at your ability to work, not your pregnancy status specifically. As long as your doctor hasn't restricted your work activities, you should be fine.
That makes sense. My OB says I can work normally until at least 36 weeks, so I should be good for a while.
Perfect! Just keep that documentation in case you ever need to provide proof of your work ability during the claims process.
one more thing - make sure you understand the difference between being 'able to work' and 'available for work'. pregnancy might not affect the first but could impact the second depending on your situation
Good distinction. 'Able' is about physical/mental capacity, while 'available' is about being ready to accept suitable work offers and start immediately.
Thanks for clarifying that. I'm both able and available right now, so I think I'm in good shape to file.
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Hope your back pay comes through soon! This thread was really helpful for understanding what to expect.
Thanks! I'll update the thread once the back pay actually hits my account.
FINAL UPDATE: Back pay came through this morning! Total of 6 weeks worth showed up as 3 separate transactions. Apparently they batch it by some internal processing schedule. Thanks everyone for the help and advice throughout this process!
mine just came through too! thanks for keeping us updated
Great news! This whole thread has been super helpful for understanding the back pay process.
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The whole monetary determination process is so confusing. I wish Washington ESD would just send a simple explanation of how they calculated your amount instead of all this technical jargon.
Right? I had to Google half the terms on my determination letter
The Washington ESD website has some explanation of the benefit calculation but it's still pretty technical. The basic idea is they want to give you about 50% of your average weekly wage during your highest earning quarter.
Just remember you also have to pay federal taxes on unemployment benefits. State taxes too if your state has income tax. Plan ahead for tax season!
Ugh more taxes to worry about. This whole thing is way more complicated than I expected.
Yeah definitely have them withhold taxes if you can. I owed like $2000 in taxes on my unemployment income last year.
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Update us when you figure out what happened! I'm curious if it was a bank issue or something on Washington ESD's end.
Will do! Hopefully I'll have answers tomorrow after calling around.
Good luck! Hope it's just a simple delay and your money shows up soon.
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At this point I'm willing to try anything. The regular phone number is impossible.
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Lauren Zeb
Quick question - did you get any kind of severance or final paycheck weirdness when you quit? Sometimes employers try to mess with your final pay when you quit for harassment reasons.
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Evelyn Xu
•They did try to withhold my last few days of pay claiming I didn't give proper notice, but I fought it and eventually got it. Could that affect my unemployment claim?
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Lauren Zeb
•Probably not, but it does show the employer was being vindictive which might actually support your harassment claim.
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Dominic Green
Final reminder - make sure you have all your personal documents organized before filing. You'll need your Social Security number, previous employer information, and details about your last day of work. Having everything ready will make the application process smoother.
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Evelyn Xu
•Good reminder. I'll gather everything this weekend before filing. Thanks to everyone who responded - this has been incredibly helpful!
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