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Just to add another perspective - I had a friend who tried to file for unemployment while still technically on disability and it created a huge mess. Took months to sort out and she almost had to pay back benefits. Really recommend getting everything sorted with your medical situation first.
Yeah those overpayment notices are no joke. Better to be cautious.
Which is why talking to an actual Washington ESD agent is so important. They can tell you exactly what applies to your situation instead of guessing.
Bottom line - you can't collect unemployment if you're not able and available for work. If your doctor hasn't cleared you to work, you're probably not eligible yet. Wait until you have medical clearance or at least documentation that you can perform some types of work.
That makes sense. I'll wait until I have clearer medical guidance before applying.
Smart move. Better safe than sorry with these things.
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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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Been there done that. Filed for unemployment twice in the past 5 years. First time I got $680/week, second time I got $742/week because my wages had gone up. The system actually works pretty well once you get through the initial application process.
That's encouraging to hear! Any tips for avoiding problems with the application?
Just be completely honest about everything. Don't try to game the system or leave anything out. They verify everything anyway so it's better to be upfront from the start.
Based on what you've said about your wages, I'd estimate you'll get somewhere between $580-650 per week. That's assuming you worked consistently and didn't have any gaps in employment. The exact amount depends on the quarterly breakdown of your earnings.
That's right in the range everyone else has been saying. Thanks for all the help everyone, I'm definitely going to apply this weekend!
Good luck! Come back and let us know how it goes. Always helpful to hear real experiences.
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I'm in Washington too and got my back pay exactly 4 business days after approval. Came to $3,200 for 8 weeks of waiting. Life saver when it finally hit my account!
That gives me a lot of hope! I'm at day 4 tomorrow so fingers crossed.
Good luck! The relief when that money hits is incredible after all the stress of waiting
One more tip - make sure your direct deposit info is correct in your ESD account. If there's any issue with your bank info, it could delay the payment significantly while they try to process it.
Just double checked and everything looks correct. Same account I've been using for other payments.
Smart to verify - wrong bank info is one of the most common causes of payment delays
Zoe Papanikolaou
SUCCESS! I finally got through to Washington ESD (took 4 hours of calling) and they confirmed my 1099-G was sent to my old address. The agent updated my address and emailed me a copy within 10 minutes. Persistence pays off!
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Oliver Schulz
•Congratulations! That gives me hope. I'm going to keep trying to call them.
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Jamal Wilson
•4 hours? That's insane. This is exactly why services like Claimyr exist - to save people from this kind of frustration.
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Mei Lin
Final update from me: I ended up using Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD about my missing 1099-G. The whole process took about 20 minutes and the agent emailed me the form immediately. Wish I had done this weeks ago instead of trying to call myself repeatedly. Sometimes you just have to accept that the system is broken and find a workaround.
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Oliver Schulz
•Thanks for the update! I think I'm going to try that service too. This has been way too stressful.
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Liam Fitzgerald
•Good to know it worked for you. I might need to try that for other Washington ESD issues I've been having.
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