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i just hope they fix their phone system. trying to reach an agent shouldnt be this hard in 2025
That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. Until Washington ESD fixes their capacity issues, sometimes you need a workaround.
Bottom line for the original question: At $75k annually, you're looking at roughly $733-850 per week for up to 26 weeks, depending on your exact quarterly earnings. File immediately when you become unemployed and keep detailed job search records.
Perfect summary. Really appreciate everyone's help with understanding the process.
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Just remember that unemployment is a safety net that you and your employer paid into through payroll taxes. Don't feel bad about using it - that's exactly what it's there for!
You're right, I shouldn't feel guilty about it. I paid into the system so I might as well use it when I need it.
Good luck with your claim! The most important thing is to file as soon as possible since benefits don't backdate to before you filed. Even if you're not sure about something, it's better to file and figure it out later than to wait.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful explanations! I'm going to file my claim today. This thread really helped me understand what unemployment pay is and how the whole system works.
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Just want to emphasize - keep filing your weekly claims even if you think you might find work soon. You can't get retroactive benefits for weeks you didn't file, and you never know if a job offer might fall through.
Good reminder. I'll make sure to stay on top of the weekly filings.
This is so important! I skipped filing for 2 weeks when I thought I had a job lined up, then the offer got rescinded and I lost those benefit weeks forever.
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Just make sure you keep good records of everything - your work dates, wages, reason for separation, etc. Washington ESD might ask for documentation later and you want to have it ready.
What kind of documentation do they usually want?
Pay stubs, termination letters, any correspondence with your employer about your separation. Basically anything that proves when you worked and why you left.
Cedric Chung
This has been a great discussion! For anyone still confused, just remember: cyclical unemployment = unemployment that cycles up and down with the economy. Recession = more cyclical unemployment. Economic boom = less cyclical unemployment. It's that simple!
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Scarlett Forster
•Perfect summary! That's exactly what I needed to understand. Cyclical unemployment rises and falls due to changes in the business cycle.
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Rachel Tao
•yeah this makes total sense now. thanks everyone for explaining it so clearly!
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Talia Klein
Just wanted to add that understanding cyclical unemployment is important for policy makers too. They can use fiscal policy (government spending) and monetary policy (interest rates) to try to reduce cyclical unemployment during recessions. It's one of the main tools for economic stabilization.
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Scarlett Forster
•That's really interesting! So governments can actually do something about cyclical unemployment, unlike structural unemployment which requires longer-term solutions?
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Talia Klein
•Exactly! Cyclical unemployment responds well to demand-side policies. Structural unemployment requires supply-side policies like education and training programs, which take much longer to implement and show results.
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