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This thread is super helpful! I'm in almost the exact same situation and was wondering the same thing. Going to file my new claim this weekend. Good luck to everyone dealing with reduced hours - this economy is rough.
Good luck with your claim! It's nice to know other people are dealing with similar situations.
Thanks! We'll get through this. At least Washington ESD allows multiple claims when you meet the requirements.
One last thing - if you're working part-time while collecting, be super careful about reporting your hours and wages accurately. Washington ESD will catch any discrepancies and it can cause overpayment issues later. I learned this the hard way.
Exactly - use your actual paystub amounts, not estimates. Better to be precise than sorry later.
This is such important advice. Overpayment notices from Washington ESD are no joke and can take forever to resolve.
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This thread is gold for anyone starting the unemployment process. Wish I had found something like this when I first filed. Would have saved me weeks of confusion and stress.
Agreed! I'm bookmarking this for reference as I go through the process.
One last tip - if you ever need to appeal a decision or deal with an overpayment notice, don't ignore it. Washington ESD gives you limited time to respond and missing those deadlines can be costly. Get help if you need it but don't let things slide.
Hopefully I won't need to deal with appeals, but good to know. Thanks again everyone!
And if you do need help with appeals or complex issues, that's another situation where Claimyr can be really valuable for getting through to the right people at ESD.
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One more thing - if you end up needing to appeal any decisions about your benefits, don't wait. You only have 30 days to appeal most Washington ESD decisions. I learned that the hard way when I got a disqualification notice I disagreed with.
Hopefully I won't need to deal with appeals, but good to know about the deadline.
Overall the Washington unemployment system is pretty decent compared to other states I've heard about. The benefits last longer and the amounts are usually reasonable. Just be prepared for some bureaucracy and make sure you follow all the rules for weekly claims and job search.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Feeling much more confident about the process now if it comes to that.
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I had issues with my claim last year and spent weeks trying to get through to Washington ESD by phone. Finally tried Claimyr and got connected to an agent the same day. Definitely worth considering if you run into problems.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. I'll keep that in mind as a backup plan if I can't reach anyone directly.
Yeah it's becoming pretty popular among people who've dealt with Washington ESD phone issues. The peace of mind was worth it for me.
Good luck with your claim! The initial anxiety is normal but most people get through the process fine. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
You're welcome! Don't hesitate to come back here if you run into any issues during the process.
Anastasia Kuznetsov
I tried using that claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier and it actually worked great. Got connected to a Washington ESD agent in like 20 minutes instead of the usual 2+ hour wait times. Pretty convenient.
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Carlos Mendoza
•Ok that's three people now recommending it. I'm definitely going to try that if I can't get through tomorrow.
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Anastasia Kuznetsov
•Yeah it's worth it especially for urgent stuff like adjudication questions. The video demo they have explains it pretty well.
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Sean Fitzgerald
hope everyone gets their claim issues sorted out this week! holidays always make everything more complicated but at least we can still file online
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Carlos Mendoza
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Definitely learned some things I didn't know before.
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