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One more tip - if your claim gets approved, make sure you understand the weekly certification process. You'll need to report any work you do and income you earn each week, even if it's just a few hours here and there.
Thanks for the reminder. I'll make sure to read all the instructions carefully if I get approved.
Good advice. Failing to report work or income properly can cause overpayment issues later.
i was in almost the exact same situation - fired for being late because of bus problems. took about 3 weeks but washington esd approved me. the key was explaining that i was actively trying to solve my transportation issues
That gives me a lot of hope! I made efforts to fix my car situation too, so hopefully they'll see that I wasn't just being irresponsible.
yeah as long as you can show you were trying to fix the problem and werent just skipping work for fun, you should be good
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One more resource - if you need help with your job search, WorkSourceWA has free services like resume help and interview prep. Might be worth checking out while you're on unemployment.
I'll look into that too. Every bit of help with the job search is appreciated.
WorkSource helped me land my current job. Their career counselors are really good.
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I'm going to call Washington ESD first thing tomorrow morning. If that doesn't work out, I'll look into that Claimyr service people have mentioned. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
Please update us on how it goes! I'm planning to call soon too and would love to hear about your experience.
Definitely let us know what you find out. Your experience could help other contractors in similar situations.
Update: I'm going to try calling Washington ESD this week to get definitive answers about contractor programs. If I can't get through, I'll try the Claimyr service that was mentioned. Thanks everyone for the helpful discussion - it's given me a lot more hope than I had when I started this thread!
Hope you get the answers you need! Don't give up if the first call doesn't work out - keep trying different approaches.
Thanks for starting this thread! It's been really informative for all of us contractors.
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One more tip - if you're getting close to exhausting your 26 weeks and still haven't found work, start looking into other assistance programs like SNAP or local resources. Don't wait until the last week to figure out your next steps.
Good advice. Hopefully it won't come to that but better to be prepared.
Exactly. Having a backup plan reduces stress and lets you focus on job hunting instead of panicking about bills.
I used Claimyr when I was having issues with my weekly claims getting stuck. Really helped to talk to someone at Washington ESD who could see what was going on with my account instead of just guessing based on the online portal status.
How long did it take to get connected through their service?
Much faster than trying to call directly. I think I got through within an hour instead of spending all day redialing the main number.
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That sounds like the right approach. Make sure to keep detailed records of everything - it will help if there are any questions about your claim later.
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And if you need to talk to Washington ESD about your specific situation, definitely check out that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Saved me so much time and frustration getting through to an actual person.
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