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Also remember you can usually collect benefits for up to 26 weeks in Washington, but you need to keep filing those weekly claims and meeting all the requirements. Miss a week and you lose that week's benefits forever.
Good to know. I'll set a reminder on my phone to file every week.
Smart idea. I use Sunday morning as my routine - coffee and weekly claim filing.
Washington state also has extended benefits sometimes during high unemployment periods, but I don't think those are available right now. The regular 26 weeks is what you can count on.
Hopefully I'll find something before then anyway. Thanks again everyone for all the advice!
Good luck with your application! Feel free to post back here if you run into any issues.
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This thread is super helpful! I'm in almost the exact same situation and was wondering the same thing. Going to file my new claim this weekend. Good luck to everyone dealing with reduced hours - this economy is rough.
Good luck with your claim! It's nice to know other people are dealing with similar situations.
Thanks! We'll get through this. At least Washington ESD allows multiple claims when you meet the requirements.
One last thing - if you're working part-time while collecting, be super careful about reporting your hours and wages accurately. Washington ESD will catch any discrepancies and it can cause overpayment issues later. I learned this the hard way.
Exactly - use your actual paystub amounts, not estimates. Better to be precise than sorry later.
This is such important advice. Overpayment notices from Washington ESD are no joke and can take forever to resolve.
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Good to know there's a backup option if I can't reach them directly. Thanks for the tip!
No problem. Sometimes you need that human touch to get answers about your specific situation.
Bottom line: File your unemployment claim the day you lose your job. Don't wait, don't hesitate, don't overthink it. The Washington ESD system is designed to help people in your situation. Take advantage of it immediately.
Perfect summary. I'm filing today and will stop second-guessing myself. Thanks everyone!
That's the spirit! You've got this.
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my sister works part time and got unemployment when her hours got cut way back, so definitely possible for part timers
That's good to know! I wasn't sure if reduced hours would qualify.
The eligibility requirements aren't that complicated once you understand them. The hard part is actually getting through the application and approval process without any hiccups. Good luck!
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I'm going to apply tomorrow and see what happens.
Good luck with your application! Feel free to come back here if you run into any issues during the process.
Myles Regis
Just wanted to add - keep all your documentation organized from day one. Pay stubs, termination letter, any correspondence with Washington ESD. You might need it later for appeals or if they audit your claim.
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Cedric Chung
•Great advice. I'll start a folder for all the unemployment paperwork.
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Myles Regis
•Smart move. Digital copies are good too in case you need to upload documents to their system.
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Brian Downey
Bottom line - at your income level, you'll probably get close to the maximum benefit amount. Just be patient with the process and stay on top of your weekly claims. It's not fun being unemployed, but at least Washington's benefits are decent.
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Talia Klein
•Good luck with your claim! Hope you find something new soon.
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Jacinda Yu
•Yeah, and remember - if you run into any roadblocks with Washington ESD, there are resources like Claimyr to help you get through to them. Don't suffer in silence!
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