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Just want to follow up on my earlier comment about Claimyr - I ended up using their service again this week to get clarification on some other tax questions with Washington ESD. Still works great for getting through to an actual person when you need to talk to someone.
This whole discussion has been eye-opening. I'm starting unemployment benefits next week and I definitely would not have known about the tax withholding option. Thanks everyone!
Remember to file your claim as soon as possible after your last day of work. There's no waiting period in Washington but you want to get the process started right away to avoid any delays in payments.
I got temporarily disqualified because I couldn't prove I was looking for work during a week when I was out of town. Had to provide documentation showing I was still job searching even while traveling. Pain in the neck but they eventually approved me again.
About 3 weeks to get it sorted out. Would have been faster if I could have talked to someone directly instead of just submitting documents online.
That's another situation where claimyr.com would have been helpful - getting you directly to someone who could review your documentation faster.
Bottom line - most people who follow the rules and are honest get approved. The disqualification stories you hear are usually people who made mistakes or didn't understand the requirements. File your claim and don't stress too much about it.
For what it's worth, I've seen way more performance-based claims get approved than denied. Washington state seems to err on the side of supporting workers who genuinely tried to do their job but it just wasn't a good fit.
One last tip: if you do end up needing to talk to Washington ESD during the process and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service people mentioned earlier actually works. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and stress when I needed to clarify something about my adjudication.
Amara Eze
Wait, so if I file this week I won't get paid for this week even if I'm approved?
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Natasha Orlova
Exactly. Week 1 is your waiting week, you start getting paid from week 2 if your claim is approved.
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