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Post an update when you find the data! I'm curious what the actual numbers were for Washington state during those years.
Will do! I'll try to remember to come back and share what I find once I finish the research.
Yeah, I'd be interested to see how Washington compared to the national averages during the Depression.
This has been a really interesting discussion. Makes you appreciate how much the unemployment system has evolved since then, even with all its current problems.
Absolutely. For all the frustration with Washington ESD adjudication delays and phone issues, at least we have a system at all.
True. My complaints about weekly claims suddenly seem pretty minor in comparison to what people dealt with in the 1930s.
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One last thing - if you do get approved, your benefits will be based on your earnings over the past year, not just your last job. So don't worry if your final paycheck was smaller than usual.
Thanks for all the helpful information everyone. I'm feeling much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Come back and let us know how it goes.
You should also know that even if your employer contests your claim, you can still receive benefits while the appeal process is going on. You just might have to pay them back if the appeal doesn't go your way.
That's really helpful to know. At least I won't be without income while they sort it out.
Yeah, they call it 'payment pending appeal' or something like that. Better than waiting months with no income.
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I swear they make this stuff as confusing as possible on purpose. Like why can't they just have a simple page that says 'here's when benefits change and by how much'?? Instead you have to dig through 50 different pages to find basic info.
Totally agree! And then when you call to ask they put you on hold forever. The whole system needs better communication.
At least with services like Claimyr you can actually get through to ask questions instead of guessing. Still annoying that it's necessary though.
Just want to add that if anyone is expecting their benefits to automatically increase, make sure you're still doing your weekly claims correctly. I know someone who missed out on payments because they thought everything was automatic and stopped reporting properly.
Good point! I'll make sure to keep filing my weekly claims no matter what happens with any increases.
Yeah don't stop filing weekly claims! That's the biggest mistake people make.
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One last thing about Claimyr - I mentioned it because it's actually designed to help with exactly your situation. When you can't get through to Washington ESD for weeks, it automates the calling process so you don't have to sit there redialing constantly.
I watched the demo video you mentioned and it looks legit. Definitely different from the scam that contacted me.
Yeah, huge difference. Claimyr doesn't promise to get your claim approved or ask for personal details - just helps you reach the right person at Washington ESD to get answers about your case.
This thread should be pinned as a warning to others. These unemployment benefit guide scams are everywhere and people need to know the warning signs.
Agreed! I hope this helps other people avoid getting scammed like I almost did.
Your experience and everyone's responses here create a great resource for identifying these scams. Thanks for sharing instead of staying quiet about it.
Issac Nightingale
The Washington ESD website actually has a pretty good FAQ section about processing times if you want to read more about what to expect. It's under the 'File a Claim' section.
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Daniel White
•I'll check that out. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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Romeo Barrett
•Yeah their FAQ is actually helpful for once. Answered a lot of my questions when I was filing.
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Marina Hendrix
Bottom line - 8 days is totally normal and you shouldn't worry yet. Most claims are approved within 3 weeks. Just keep filing your weekly claims and be patient. The system works, it's just not fast.
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Daniel White
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses. I feel much better about the situation now.
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Justin Trejo
•Good luck with your claim! Hope you hear back soon.
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