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The calculation seems straightforward but there are so many little exceptions and special cases. Like if you're on standby status vs regular unemployment, or if you had seasonal work, or if you were self-employed part of the time. Each situation has different rules.
I had some 1099 income during my base period. Does that count toward the wage calculation?
1099 income generally doesn't count unless you paid into the unemployment system as self-employed, which most people don't do. Only W-2 wages typically count for benefit calculations.
After reading all this I'm even more confused than when I started lol. Think I'm just going to wait for Washington ESD to send me the monetary determination and then figure out if it looks right. At least then I'll have the official numbers to work with instead of trying to guess.
That's probably the smartest approach honestly. The calculation has enough variables that it's easy to miss something when doing it yourself.
If the determination doesn't look right when you get it, that's when having access to an actual Washington ESD agent becomes really valuable. Much easier to sort out discrepancies when you can ask questions in real time.
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For anyone still struggling with this, I had success with the approach of calling multiple times in a row. If you get a busy signal, hang up and immediately redial. Sometimes you'll catch a brief window when lines open up.
Usually between 15-25 attempts, but it's faster than waiting hours on hold only to get disconnected.
This actually worked for me too. Persistence pays off with the Washington ESD phone system.
Just want to say thanks to everyone who suggested different strategies. Finally got my adjudication issue resolved after 3 weeks of trying to reach someone. Don't give up!
Congrats! Which method finally worked for you?
Combination of early morning calling and using the redial strategy. Took about 45 minutes of attempts but finally got through.
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One last thing - make sure you apply as soon as possible after your last day of work. There's usually a waiting period and you want to get that clock started.
Yes, it's been about a week already so I need to get moving on this. Thanks for the reminder!
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Good luck! Make sure you have all your employment information ready and file online if possible - it's faster than calling in.
And remember, if you run into any issues or need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier can save you a lot of time and frustration.
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For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD for specific questions about their claim duration, that Claimyr service really does work. Saved me hours of frustration trying to call on my own.
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Connor Gallagher
•I might have to try that if I can't figure out my exact benefit balance from the online account.
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CosmicCowboy
•The online account should show it, but sometimes talking to a real person helps clarify the confusing parts.
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Yara Sayegh
Just to summarize for anyone reading this later: Washington state unemployment is maximum 26 weeks of regular UI benefits during your benefit year. No current federal extensions. Use your time wisely and have a plan for what happens when benefits end.
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Connor Gallagher
•Perfect summary. This thread answered all my questions about benefit duration. Time to get serious about job hunting!
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Keisha Johnson
•Good luck to everyone still looking for work. The 26 weeks goes faster than you think but it's definitely doable if you stay focused.
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