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Also worth mentioning that if you do any part-time work while collecting unemployment, you need to report those earnings on your weekly claims. They'll reduce your benefit accordingly but you might still get some payment.
Good to know for future reference. Hopefully I won't need to use any of this information, but it's better to be prepared.
Exactly the right attitude. Hope your job situation works out, but at least now you know you'd likely qualify if needed.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been way more informative than anything I found on the Washington ESD website. Feeling much more confident about my potential eligibility now.
Glad we could help! Remember, if you do need to file and have questions, getting through to an actual Washington ESD representative is your best bet for definitive answers.
And if you can't get through the regular phone lines, definitely check out that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier. Really made a difference for me when I needed quick answers about my eligibility.
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Just wanted to add - make sure you keep all your unemployment paperwork organized for tax time. Weekly claim confirmations, payment records, etc. Makes filing much easier.
Great advice. I've been pretty good about saving everything but I'll make sure to keep it all organized.
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Final thought - when I talked to the ESD agent through Claimyr, they mentioned that some counties have better partnerships with employers for job placement programs. Might be worth asking about that too when you call.
That's a great point I hadn't considered. Job placement programs could really help with the transition.
Yeah, WorkSource offices vary a lot in what they offer. Some have way better connections with local employers.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I'm going to research King and Snohomish counties more, look into the employment projections data, and definitely try Claimyr to talk to an ESD agent about my specific situation. This has been super helpful.
Hope you find something great in your new area. The job market is pretty good right now overall.
Let us know if the Claimyr service works out for you too. Always good to hear success stories.
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File today! I'm dealing with the same situation and wish I'd filed sooner. Even if there's adjudication, at least the clock starts ticking on your claim date.
Thanks for the encouragement. Definitely filing today after reading all these responses.
The key thing is that Washington ESD pays benefits from your filing date, not your separation date. So every day you wait is literally money out of your pocket. Performance-related terminations can still qualify for benefits if it wasn't willful misconduct.
That's reassuring about performance vs misconduct. I really don't think what I did rises to the level of misconduct.
Most employers know this and won't contest unless it was really egregious. It costs them time and money to fight it.
Nathan Dell
Just wanted to add - weekends and holidays can delay payments too. If your payment date falls on a weekend, it usually processes the next business day.
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PrinceJoe
•Thanks for mentioning that! I need to factor in MLK day next week.
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Maya Jackson
Keep us posted on when you get your first payment! It's always reassuring to hear success stories after all the stress of adjudication.
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PrinceJoe
•I definitely will! Hoping to have good news to share by the end of the week.
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Maya Jackson
•Fingers crossed for you! The waiting is almost over.
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