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Just want to confirm what others said - 26 weeks is the standard maximum in Washington during normal times. The only way to get more is if Extended Benefits gets triggered, which requires high unemployment rates that we're not seeing right now. Your best bet is looking into other assistance programs and possibly temporary work while continuing your job search.
Thanks for the confirmation. At least now I know where I stand and can plan accordingly.
Good luck with the job search. It's tough out there but don't give up.
One more thing - make sure you're tracking all your job search activities even after benefits end. If you do find work and then lose it again, you'll need those records for any future unemployment claims.
Good point. I'll keep documenting everything just in case.
Yeah better to have the records and not need them than the other way around.
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My biggest advice is to file your weekly claims on the same day every week. I always did mine on Sunday mornings so I wouldn't forget. Consistency helps avoid missing deadlines.
That's a great idea. I'll set a reminder on my phone.
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Bottom line - you should definitely file for unemployment even with severance. Worst case scenario is your benefits get reduced for a few weeks, but you'll still be in the system and eligible for full benefits once the severance period ends.
That makes sense. Better to file now and get the process started than wait until the severance runs out.
Plus there's usually a waiting period anyway, so filing early means you'll be ready to collect full benefits sooner.
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One thing nobody mentioned - if you don't qualify for regular unemployment, there might be other programs available depending on why you lost your job. Trade adjustment assistance, disaster unemployment, stuff like that.
Most of them have very specific eligibility requirements. Best bet is to ask when you file your claim or call Washington ESD directly.
Or use a service to get through to someone who can review all your options. I found out about a training program I didn't even know existed when I talked to an agent through Claimyr.
Update: I checked my wage history and I think I'm actually in pretty good shape if something happens with this job. Had decent wages spread across 3 quarters last year. Thanks everyone for explaining how this all works!
glad it worked out for you! this thread definitely taught me a lot too
Perfect example of why it's worth understanding the system before you need it. Hope your current job works out, but at least you know where you stand if it doesn't.
Mateo Martinez
I heard if you quit your job you can't get unemployment, is that true? wondering if benefit amounts are different for people who got laid off vs fired
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Natasha Petrova
•Generally you need to be unemployed through no fault of your own to qualify. Quitting without good cause usually disqualifies you. But if you do qualify, your benefit amount is calculated the same way regardless of why you became unemployed.
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Mateo Martinez
•ok good to know, I was laid off so should be fine
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Aisha Hussain
For anyone still struggling to reach Washington ESD about benefit amounts, I also used Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here. Really works - got connected to an agent who walked me through exactly how my weekly benefit was calculated and why it was that specific amount.
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Oliver Fischer
•Seems like a few people have had success with that service. Might be worth trying if I need to talk to someone about my benefits.
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Aisha Hussain
•Definitely worth it if you need actual answers from Washington ESD staff. Way better than playing phone tag for weeks.
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