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Natural disasters can cause unemployment too - wildfires, floods, etc. Washington ESD has special provisions for disaster-related unemployment I think.
Yes, there are disaster unemployment assistance programs for situations not covered by regular UI benefits.
Bottom line - unemployment happens for tons of reasons and Washington ESD has seen it all. As long as you're honest about your situation and meet the basic requirements, you should be able to get benefits if you qualify.
Thanks everyone for all the information! This really helped me understand how different situations are handled. Feeling more confident about my claim now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope your adjudication goes smoothly.
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Bottom line - you should definitely file for unemployment even with severance. Worst case scenario is your benefits get reduced for a few weeks, but you'll still be in the system and eligible for full benefits once the severance period ends.
That makes sense. Better to file now and get the process started than wait until the severance runs out.
Plus there's usually a waiting period anyway, so filing early means you'll be ready to collect full benefits sooner.
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good luck! the first time is always the hardest but once you get through it you'll know what to expect if you ever need benefits again
Hopefully I won't need to use it again but it's good to know the process now.
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One more thought - if you do get approved somewhere, try to borrow only what you absolutely need. The temptation is to take extra 'just in case' but that extra debt while unemployed can really add up.
That's smart advice. I calculated exactly what I need for the car repair plus one month of bills and that's what I'm sticking to.
Sounds like you're being responsible about this. Hope you find a good option and get back on your feet soon.
Aaliyah Jackson
One more thing - if you have a lawyer or legal aid helping with your appeal, the process sometimes moves a bit faster. Not always, but Washington ESD seems to respond quicker to attorney correspondence.
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Harmony Love
•Is it worth getting a lawyer for an unemployment appeal? Seems like it might be expensive.
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Aaliyah Jackson
•Depends on how much money is at stake and how complex your case is. Legal aid societies sometimes help with unemployment appeals for free if you qualify income-wise.
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KylieRose
Just remember that even if the appeal takes a long time, if you win you'll get paid for all those weeks you were waiting. Keep track of everything and stay patient.
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Harmony Love
•That's what I'm hoping for. The backpay would really help at this point.
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KylieRose
•Exactly. And make sure you're documenting any hardships the delay is causing - sometimes that information can be relevant to your case.
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