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Wait, what if your employer asks for proof that you canceled your unemployment claim? Some employers are weird about that stuff.
Most employers don't care as long as you're not collecting benefits while working for them. But it doesn't hurt to ask what their policy is.
Yeah better safe than sorry. Some companies have strict policies about employees being on unemployment.
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This thread has been really helpful. I was in the same boat as OP and wasn't sure about the whole tax process for unemployment benefits. Definitely bookmarking this for reference.
Same here! Always good to see these kinds of practical discussions about Washington ESD stuff.
For anyone who had Washington ESD benefits and moved to a different state, you'll still get your 1099-G from Washington but you might need to file tax returns in both states depending on the rules. Just something to keep in mind.
Fortunately I stayed in Washington the whole time, but good point for people who moved during their claim period.
Yeah the multi-state tax thing can get really complicated. Definitely worth talking to a tax professional if you're in that situation.
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One more thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have issues, don't wait weeks trying to call Washington ESD. I used Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here and actually got my adjudication issue resolved because I could talk to a real person.
What kind of adjudication issue did you have? I'm worried mine might get complicated too.
They questioned my job separation reason. Having an actual conversation with an agent helped clear it up quickly instead of waiting months.
Update us when you file! I'm curious how long the initial claim takes to process these days. Seems like everything with Washington ESD takes forever.
Will do! Planning to file tonight and I'll post an update in a few days about how the process goes.
Good luck! The waiting is the hardest part but once you get through the initial process it gets easier.
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One thing to watch out for is if your claim goes into adjudication for any reason. That can happen at any time, not just at 12 weeks. If it does, be prepared for a long wait to get it resolved.
Mine went into adjudication at week 8 and took forever to resolve. If that happens to anyone, definitely try Claimyr to get through to talk to someone about it.
Good point. The phone system is useless for getting adjudication help.
Just to summarize for anyone reading this later - there's nothing special about 12 weeks of unemployment in Washington. Keep filing your weekly claims, do your job searches, and you'll be fine as long as you have benefit weeks remaining in your claim year.
Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for putting my mind at ease about this!
This thread should be pinned. So many people have this same question.
Austin Leonard
Just to follow up on the Claimyr thing - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason (checking claim status, resolving issues, asking questions), definitely consider it. Saved me so much time and frustration. Sometimes the small cost is worth avoiding hours on hold.
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Makayla Shoemaker
•I'll keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully the application process goes smoothly though!
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Ella Harper
Good luck with everything! Unemployment benefits really are a lifeline when you need them. Don't feel bad about using a program you paid into.
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Makayla Shoemaker
•Thank you so much! This whole thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel like I actually understand what I'm doing now.
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