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Quick question - does it matter if some of your work was contract/1099 vs regular employment? I had a mix of both last year.
Contract work generally doesn't count toward UI eligibility unless you paid into the system as self-employed. Regular W-2 employment is what typically qualifies you.
Ah okay, that's what I thought. Most of mine was W-2 anyway so should be fine.
Just want to say thanks for asking this question OP - I learned a lot from reading all these responses. Was worried about the same thing myself.
Glad it helped you too! This forum is great for getting real information from people who've actually been through it.
Same here, lots of good info in this thread. Bookmarking it for future reference.
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One more thing - if you're getting the maximum benefit, you'll definitely want to stay on top of your job search requirements. Washington ESD scrutinizes high-benefit claims more closely.
You need to make at least 3 job search activities per week and keep detailed records in your WorkSource account. They can audit your job search at any time.
I got audited last month and had to provide proof of every job application. Keep good records!
The system is so complicated. I wish they'd just tell you upfront what your benefit amount will be instead of making you guess.
You can actually see an estimate once you start the application process. It shows your potential weekly benefit amount before you submit.
I never got that far because I kept getting error messages. That's when I ended up using Claimyr to get help from an actual person at Washington ESD.
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For anyone still having trouble getting answers from Washington ESD directly, I also had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really helped when I needed to sort out a payment issue and couldn't get through on the phone.
Seems like several people have had good experiences with that. Might be worth remembering if I run into issues.
Yeah, it's nice to have options when the regular phone system isn't working. The wait times can be brutal otherwise.
Bottom line for the OP - you should see your payment by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest if you filed Sunday and everything is processed normally. The Tuesday/Wednesday processing schedule is pretty reliable in my experience.
Perfect, thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'll stop obsessively checking my bank account now that I know what to expect.
Good luck! Once you get into the routine it becomes much less stressful.
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One last thing - make sure you understand the difference between your weekly benefit amount and your maximum benefit amount. Your weekly amount is what you get each week, but your maximum is the total you can receive over the entire benefit year.
That makes sense. So if I get $500 a week, my maximum would be $500 x 26 weeks = $13,000 total?
Exactly! You've got it figured out now.
Good luck with your claim! The whole process can be stressful but once you get through the initial filing it's pretty routine. Just don't forget to file your weekly claims on time or you'll lose benefits.
Thank you so much everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared to file now.
Liam O'Reilly
good thread, learned something new today
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Sophia Rodriguez
•Right? I had no idea it was so different from just counting benefit recipients.
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Grace Patel
One last technical note - Washington's unemployment rate is seasonally adjusted, meaning they account for predictable seasonal variations in employment (like agricultural work or holiday retail jobs). The raw numbers and seasonally adjusted numbers can be quite different.
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Grace Patel
•Usually it's the seasonally adjusted rate, which makes it easier to compare across different months and identify trends.
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Lucas Kowalski
•Both numbers are typically available if you dig into the full Labor Area Summary reports from Washington ESD.
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