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For anyone still worried about this process - I've helped several friends close their claims and it's really not complicated. The Washington ESD online system handles most of the work for you once you report your return to work date accurately.
That's really reassuring. I think I was overthinking this whole thing. Thanks for the confidence boost!
Just to close the loop on the Claimyr discussion - I used them last month for a different issue and they were legit. Sometimes it's worth paying for help when you need to talk to Washington ESD quickly, especially if you have time-sensitive questions about your claim.
Good to know it's a real service. I might keep that in mind if I ever need to reach an agent quickly.
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The confusion might come from the fact that some states have small employee contributions to disability insurance or family leave programs. But unemployment insurance is always employer-funded.
Right, in Washington we have the WA Cares Act where employees pay a small amount for long-term care insurance. But that's completely separate from unemployment.
OP you should double check your W-2 or pay stubs to see what taxes were actually taken out. You'll see Social Security, Medicare, federal income tax, but no unemployment tax deduction for employees.
Good idea! I'll look at my last pay stub from before I got laid off. Thanks for all the help everyone.
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For what it's worth, I finally got through yesterday after calling at exactly 11:47am. Seems like there might be a brief window when agents come back from breaks or something.
Interesting timing. I'll try calling around that time tomorrow.
Could be a shift change or break time. Good observation!
The whole system needs an overhaul. It shouldn't take 20+ phone calls just to ask a simple question about your own unemployment claim. Glad there are services like Claimyr helping people navigate this mess.
Hopefully they'll invest in more staff and better phone systems soon. This can't continue indefinitely.
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! Going to try the 8am calling strategy and also check out Claimyr. Will update if I have any success.
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Also make sure you understand the job search requirements once your claim is approved. You'll need to log your job search activities and be available for work. Washington ESD is pretty strict about this stuff.
You should start right away. They can ask for your job search log going back to when you first filed.
The job search requirement is 3 job contacts per week minimum in Washington state.
One more tip - keep copies of everything you submit and take screenshots of confirmation pages. If there are any issues later, you'll want proof that you filed correctly and on time.
Great advice! I learned that lesson the hard way with other government stuff.
This is so important. I had to appeal a decision once and having those screenshots saved me.
Connor O'Neill
Don't let them intimidate you during the process. Employers sometimes try to make terminations sound worse than they were to avoid paying unemployment taxes.
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Mateo Hernandez
•That's what I'm worried about. They might exaggerate things.
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Connor O'Neill
•Washington ESD hears these cases all the time. They can usually tell when employers are stretching the truth.
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QuantumQuester
You'll be fine. Performance issues are way different from misconduct in Washington ESD's eyes. Just file your claim and be patient with the adjudication process.
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Mateo Hernandez
•Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'm going to file my claim today.
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Aisha Khan
•Good luck! Come back and let us know how it goes.
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