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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.
If all else fails and you need to talk to Washington ESD urgently, that Claimyr service is definitely worth trying. I was skeptical at first but it actually saved me hours of frustration trying to call myself.
At this point I'm willing to try anything. The regular phone number is impossible.
Yeah, I think I called over 100 times before giving up and trying Claimyr. Wish I'd found it sooner.
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Last thing I'll add - if you need to verify your payment status or have any issues, calling Washington ESD directly is nearly impossible. I tried using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it actually worked great. Got connected to an agent who could see my payment history and explain the timing.
Thanks for the follow-up on that. Sounds like it might be worth trying if I run into any issues.
Yeah, definitely beats spending all day on hold. The demo video they have explains exactly how it works too.
Just to close the loop on the original question - you should definitely see your payment by Thursday at the latest if you filed Sunday. If you don't see it by Friday, then there's probably an issue that needs to be resolved.
Perfect, that gives me a clear timeline to work with. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
No problem! The waiting is always stressful the first few times but you'll get used to the rhythm.
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Just wanted to add that if you do get denied for any reason, you can appeal the decision. Don't just accept it if you think you should qualify.
Good to know there's an appeal process if needed.
Appeals can take a while though, so hopefully it doesn't come to that.
bottom line - 8 months of full time work should definitely qualify you. I've seen people qualify with less
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! Feeling much more confident about this now.
Glad we could help clarify things for you. Hope you don't end up needing to file, but at least you know you're covered if you do.
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Don't forget that if you're receiving unemployment benefits, you're still eligible for certain other assistance programs like food stamps or Medicaid. The unemployment income counts, but there are specific rules about how it's calculated for those programs.
Good reminder! A lot of people don't realize they might qualify for additional help while unemployed.
Right, and some utility companies also have programs for people receiving unemployment benefits. Worth looking into if money is tight.
Final thought - once you know your weekly benefit amount, remember that you can't collect more than 26 weeks of regular unemployment in your benefit year, regardless of how much you paid into the system. So if you're getting a decent amount per week, make sure you're actively job searching to maximize your time.
Exactly. And remember that some jobs might offer lower pay than your unemployment benefits, but taking work can lead to better opportunities long-term.
Plus working part-time while collecting partial unemployment can sometimes be a good way to transition back to full-time employment.
Aisha Ali
Hope your back pay comes through soon! This thread was really helpful for understanding what to expect.
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Ravi Malhotra
•Thanks! I'll update the thread once the back pay actually hits my account.
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Ravi Malhotra
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!
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GalacticGuardian
•mine just came through too! thanks for keeping us updated
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Nia Harris
•Great news! This whole thread has been super helpful for understanding the back pay process.
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