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One more tip - keep all your pay stubs and tax documents even after you get approved. Sometimes Washington ESD will review your claim later and you might need to provide additional wage verification.
Good advice! I almost threw away my old pay stubs but I'll hang onto them now.
Yeah, better safe than sorry. An overpayment notice is the last thing you want to deal with.
This thread has been super helpful! I was about to file for unemployment myself and had no idea how any of this worked. At least now I have some idea what to expect.
Make sure you gather all your employment information before filing - employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. It makes the process much smoother.
Thanks for the tip! I'll get all that organized before I start the application.
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Don't stress too much about the amount - focus on getting your claim filed correctly and meeting all the requirements. The money will come if you follow the rules and stay on top of your weekly claims.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm feeling much more prepared now after reading everyone's responses.
Just remember that unemployment is temporary assistance, not a long-term solution. Use the time wisely to find your next opportunity and maybe even improve your situation from where you were before.
Definitely planning to treat this as a chance to find something even better. Thanks for the perspective!
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Quick question - does it matter if some of your work was contract/1099 vs regular employment? I had a mix of both last year.
Contract work generally doesn't count toward UI eligibility unless you paid into the system as self-employed. Regular W-2 employment is what typically qualifies you.
Ah okay, that's what I thought. Most of mine was W-2 anyway so should be fine.
Just want to say thanks for asking this question OP - I learned a lot from reading all these responses. Was worried about the same thing myself.
Glad it helped you too! This forum is great for getting real information from people who've actually been through it.
Same here, lots of good info in this thread. Bookmarking it for future reference.
Adrian Hughes
Just want to add that if you're collecting standby benefits (like if you have a specific return date), the rules might be different. Make sure you understand which type of benefits you're on.
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Ryan Young
•How do you know which type you have? My layoff was permanent so I assume regular unemployment?
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Adrian Hughes
•If it was a permanent layoff with no return date, that's regular UI benefits. Standby is for temporary layoffs where you expect to return to the same employer.
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Molly Chambers
Remember that even after your 26 weeks are up, your benefit year continues for the full 52 weeks. So if you find work and then lose it again within that year, you might be able to collect remaining benefits.
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Ian Armstrong
•That's a good point most people don't realize. The benefit year is longer than the actual benefit period.
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Ryan Young
•Thanks everyone for all this info. I feel much more prepared now to plan my job search around the 26 week timeline.
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