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The Washington ESD website has a benefit calculator that can give you an estimate of what you might receive if you qualify. Might be worth checking out before you apply.
Oh that's helpful! I'll look for that on their site.
Just remember the calculator is only an estimate. Your actual benefit amount might be different.
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The bottom line is that Washington ESD wants to see that you made reasonable efforts to resolve the situation before quitting. If you can show that, and you have good documentation, you should be okay.
That's a good way to think about it. I need to make sure I'm exploring all my options before making the decision to quit.
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Jeremiah 29:11 - 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.' God has plans for your career that are better than what you can imagine. This season of unemployment is part of that plan.
I claim that verse over my situation. Even when Washington ESD is frustrating and the job search feels hopeless, God has good plans.
That verse got me through my worst days of unemployment. God's plans are always better than ours.
One last thought - Hebrews 13:5 says God will never leave you or forsake you. Even when Washington ESD takes forever to process claims and employers don't call back, God is still with you. He sees your efforts and your heart. Don't let anyone make you feel less than because you're receiving unemployment benefits.
Thank you everyone for all the encouragement and scripture. This really helped me see my situation from a biblical perspective. I feel much more hopeful now.
So glad this thread was helpful! We're all in this together and God is faithful to provide for His children.
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The 15% you mentioned might have been a national figure? I know different states peaked at different times and rates during 2020.
Good point! I might have been mixing up state vs national numbers. Washington was actually higher at 16.3%.
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Update: I finally got through using Claimyr after reading about it here. Cost me some money but I was able to resolve my pending claim issue in one phone call. Wish I had known about it weeks ago.
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Yuki Sato
•That's great to hear! I think I'm going to try Claimyr too if I can't get through by tomorrow.
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Natasha Ivanova
•Same here, the regular phone system just isn't working. At some point you have to try something different.
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NebulaNomad
For anyone else reading this thread - the key is persistence but also trying different strategies. Don't just keep doing the same thing that isn't working.
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Yuki Sato
•You're absolutely right. I was just calling the same number the same way every day. Time to change tactics.
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Javier Garcia
•Exactly. Whether it's different times, different numbers, or services like Claimyr, you have to adapt to the broken system.
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