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For what it's worth, I just filed my claim yesterday and the online system only asked me to upload pay stubs if there were wage discrepancies. Since my employer reported everything correctly, I didn't need to provide any additional documentation. The system is pretty smart about matching up wage records.
That's encouraging! Hopefully my employer reported everything correctly too and I won't need to provide extra documentation.
Keep those pay stubs handy just in case, but you might not need them if everything matches up in their system.
Bottom line from reading all these responses: gather 12-18 months of pay stubs from all your jobs, make copies or scan them, have them ready when you file, but don't panic if you don't have every single one. Washington ESD has most wage information already and will let you know if they need additional documentation.
Perfect summary! This gives me a clear action plan for getting my documentation together.
Agreed, this thread covered all the main points someone would need to know about pay stub requirements.
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One more tip - keep all your pay stubs and tax documents even after you get approved. Sometimes Washington ESD will review your claim later and you might need to provide additional wage verification.
Good advice! I almost threw away my old pay stubs but I'll hang onto them now.
Yeah, better safe than sorry. An overpayment notice is the last thing you want to deal with.
This thread has been super helpful! I was about to file for unemployment myself and had no idea how any of this worked. At least now I have some idea what to expect.
Make sure you gather all your employment information before filing - employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. It makes the process much smoother.
Thanks for the tip! I'll get all that organized before I start the application.
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The Washington ESD system is so outdated. Half the time their website doesn't work and when you call you either get a busy signal or get disconnected. At least services like Claimyr make it easier to actually reach someone when you need help.
I've heard good things about Claimyr but haven't tried it myself. Does it actually work?
Worked for me. Got through to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending all day calling.
Bottom line - if you've been working consistently and earning decent wages, you probably qualify. The exact requirements are on Washington ESD's website but the key is having enough wage credits in your base period.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I think I understand it better now. Going to gather my wage info and apply this week.
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Just want to add that if you're collecting standby benefits (like if you have a specific return date), the rules might be different. Make sure you understand which type of benefits you're on.
How do you know which type you have? My layoff was permanent so I assume regular unemployment?
If it was a permanent layoff with no return date, that's regular UI benefits. Standby is for temporary layoffs where you expect to return to the same employer.
Remember that even after your 26 weeks are up, your benefit year continues for the full 52 weeks. So if you find work and then lose it again within that year, you might be able to collect remaining benefits.
That's a good point most people don't realize. The benefit year is longer than the actual benefit period.
Thanks everyone for all this info. I feel much more prepared now to plan my job search around the 26 week timeline.
Connor O'Neill
FYI - if you're close to running out and still haven't found work, you might want to look into other assistance programs like SNAP or housing assistance. Washington ESD won't extend your unemployment but there are other safety nets available.
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Ethan Taylor
•Thanks for thinking ahead. Hopefully it won't come to that but good to know there are other options.
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Connor O'Neill
•Always better to research your options before you need them. Hope you find work soon though!
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QuantumQuester
I tried using Claimyr when I needed to check on my remaining benefit weeks and it was actually pretty smooth. Got connected to a Washington ESD rep within about 20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. Sometimes paying for convenience is worth it when you're stressed about your claim status.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Still seems weird to pay for something that should be free, but I guess if it works...
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QuantumQuester
•I mean, your time has value too. I was spending 2-3 hours a day trying to get through and getting nowhere.
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