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Washington ESD's security is way too aggressive. I understand protecting accounts but locking people out for 24+ hours is excessive when we have weekly deadlines to meet.
Totally agree! The system should be designed to help claimants, not make everything harder.
Right? Other websites give you way more attempts before locking you out.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I'm going to wait out the 24 hours and try the phone filing option if needed. Really appreciate this community - makes dealing with Washington ESD way less stressful when you know others have been through the same thing.
Good luck! And remember Claimyr is always an option if you need to reach an agent quickly in the future.
Keep us updated on how it goes! Always good to know what works.
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One thing to remember is that your 26 weeks don't have to be consecutive. If you find a job and then get laid off again within your benefit year, you can use any remaining weeks from your original claim (assuming you don't qualify for a new one).
This is exactly what I was asking about earlier! So the benefit year is 52 weeks from when you first file?
Correct. You have 52 weeks to use up to 26 weeks of benefits, but once that year is up, any unused weeks expire.
Just wanted to thank everyone for all the helpful info! This thread answered pretty much all my questions about benefit duration. Going to file my claim this weekend and start the job search process. Hopefully I won't need all 26 weeks but at least now I know what to expect.
you got this! job market is tough but there are opportunities out there
Thanks everyone! This was way more helpful than the Washington ESD website.
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Just want to point out that the 26 weeks is the maximum you can receive during your benefit year. Some people might qualify for fewer weeks depending on their work history and earnings. The Washington ESD website has a calculator to estimate your potential benefit duration.
Where is this calculator? I couldn't find it on their website.
It's in the 'Before You Apply' section under benefit calculators. Though honestly their website navigation is terrible so it might be hard to find.
For anyone wondering about after the 26 weeks - you can't just immediately file a new claim. You need to work and earn enough wages to establish a new base period. The requirements are pretty specific about how much you need to earn.
How much do you need to earn to qualify for a new claim?
In Washington, you generally need to earn at least 6 times your weekly benefit amount in covered employment after your claim was filed. But it's complicated and depends on your specific situation.
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For future reference, you can also check the ESD website under 'Claim Status Definitions' but their explanations are pretty vague. The level system isn't well documented anywhere public that I've found.
I looked there first but you're right, it's not very helpful for understanding the specific level codes.
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Final piece of advice - if you haven't received payment by day 21, definitely call or use a service like Claimyr to get through to an agent. That's when you'd want to check if there are any hidden issues with your claim that need attention.
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Lincoln Ramiro
•Perfect, I'll mark day 21 on my calendar as the point to take action if needed. Hopefully it won't come to that though!
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Mila Walker
•This thread has been super helpful for understanding the timeline expectations. Thanks everyone!
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Lincoln Ramiro
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! This has really put my mind at ease knowing that 2-3 weeks is normal for first payments. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and check back if I don't see anything by the 3 week mark.
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Faith Kingston
•You're welcome! Hope you see that payment soon. The waiting is always the hardest part.
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Liam Brown
•Glad we could help ease your stress. Keep us posted on how it goes!
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