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Just remember that if you turn down suitable work, Washington ESD can disqualify you from benefits. Make sure you understand what they consider 'suitable' for your situation.
What counts as suitable work? I assume it has to be somewhat related to my experience and pay reasonably well?
Generally work that matches your skills and pays at least 70% of your previous wage, but the standards can change over time during your claim. Washington ESD has guidelines on their website.
This thread has been super informative. I wish Washington ESD made this stuff clearer on their website instead of people having to figure it out through forums like this.
Seriously, their website is confusing as hell. Half the time I can't find basic information about my own claim.
Exactly. And good luck getting anyone on the phone to explain things clearly. That's why services like Claimyr are probably popular.
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Just remember that unemployment is temporary help while you find work, not a permanent solution. Use the time wisely to improve your skills or expand your job search if needed.
definitely, just need something to bridge the gap
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Also worth noting that if he stops getting unemployment, you'll need to update the child support enforcement again. The withholding order only applies to the current income source.
Pretty much, yeah. DCS will need to send a new withholding order to his new employer. It's annoying but that's how the system works.
This is why I hate dealing with child support stuff. It's always something.
Just curious - did the court order specify unemployment benefits specifically, or was it just a general income withholding order? Sometimes the language matters for how quickly it gets processed.
I think it was general income withholding. The court clerk said it would cover any income including unemployment.
That should be fine then. General orders are actually better because they cover all income sources automatically.
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If anyone's still having issues reaching Washington ESD about card problems, I had success using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Got through to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of calling all day.
That's the third person mentioning it so it must actually work. Might be worth trying if my direct deposit doesn't go through properly.
Yeah it definitely works. The video demo on their site shows exactly how the process works if you want to check it out first.
NeonNova
Just to add - if you have any doubts about your eligibility, it's usually better to apply anyway and let Washington ESD make the determination. The worst they can do is deny you, but you might be surprised and qualify when you thought you wouldn't.
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Zara Malik
•That's good advice. I was overthinking it but I'll just go ahead and apply.
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Dylan Campbell
Hope this thread helps other people too! The eligibility rules seemed really complicated at first but breaking it down like this makes it much clearer.
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Sofia Hernandez
•Definitely! This is way more helpful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website on your own.
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