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Is there any penalty for filing one extra weekly claim after you've already gone back to work full-time? I filed last week not realizing I was supposed to report my work from the previous week.
As long as you reported your work earnings accurately, you should be fine. If you worked full-time, you would have gotten $0 in benefits for that week anyway.
OK good, that's exactly what happened. I got $0 but was worried I had done something wrong by filing.
The whole unemployment system needs an overhaul. Why is something as basic as closing a claim so confusing? Other states have much clearer processes.
Agreed. The lack of clear guidance creates so much unnecessary stress for people who are already dealing with job transitions.
At least we have resources like this forum and services like Claimyr to help navigate the system. Better than being completely on your own.
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One last tip: if you had any other income in the weeks before filing (like vacation pay or severance), make sure to report it accurately. Errors there can cause delays and overpayment issues later.
I did get a small severance payout, I'll make sure to report that correctly
Yeah overpayment notices are a nightmare to deal with later
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The key is patience but also staying on top of it. Check your account daily for any requests for information. If they need something and you don't respond quickly, it can delay everything by weeks.
Good advice. I've been checking daily but haven't seen any requests yet.
Same here. Account just shows pending with no other information.
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Keep all your documentation organized - benefit letters, job search logs, correspondence with Washington ESD. If you end up needing to file appeals or deal with any issues later, having everything organized will save you major headaches.
Great advice. I should probably start a folder with all my unemployment paperwork now.
Yes! I wish I had done this from the beginning. Spent so much time trying to find old letters and records.
Last thing - don't be ashamed to ask for help from family, friends, or community resources during this transition. Job searching is tough enough without the added stress of financial uncertainty.
Thanks for saying that. It's been really hard to ask for help but I know I might need to.
We're all in this together. Most people understand that unemployment can happen to anyone.
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If you run into any problems getting through to Washington ESD to ask questions, there's a service called Claimyr that I've seen mentioned here before. They help people get connected to actual ESD representatives. You can check them out at claimyr.com or watch their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. Might be useful to keep in your back pocket if you need it.
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Giovanni Greco
•I'll bookmark that just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it exists.
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Malik Jackson
•Yeah, it's always good to have options when dealing with government agencies. Their phone lines can be impossible sometimes.
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Malik Jackson
Welcome to the unemployment club nobody wants to join! Seriously though, you're asking all the right questions and seem to have a good handle on things. The system works when you follow the rules and stay on top of your requirements. You'll get through this.
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Giovanni Greco
•Thanks for the encouragement! It's definitely not a club I wanted to join, but glad to know there's help available.
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