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One more thing - if the Commissioner does grant a new hearing, you'll receive a Notice of Hearing with the date, time, and instructions. Make sure you don't miss the deadline to submit any new evidence before the hearing. There's usually a cutoff date for both parties to submit documents, and anything submitted after that might not be considered. In the meantime, keep doing your weekly claims and job search activities as required. The last thing you want is to be disqualified for some unrelated reason while fighting this battle.
good point about the weekly claims! my cousin got so stressed about her appeal that she forgot to do a weekly claim and lost a week of benefits. the system is so unforgiving!!!!
I'm in a similar situation right now - employer missed their hearing and now filed a petition for review claiming their rep had COVID. Been waiting 3 weeks for the Commissioner's decision and it's nerve-wracking! One thing I learned from calling the Commissioner's Review Office directly (took forever to get through) is that they review petitions in the order received, so if your employer just filed, you might be waiting a month or more for a decision. The good news is benefits definitely continue during this time. I also found out that even if they grant a new hearing, the burden of proof is still on the employer to show misconduct. Since they already had their chance and didn't show up, some Commissioners view that as showing they don't have a strong case. Fingers crossed for both of us!
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One thing to watch out for - if there's a bank holiday on Monday, everything gets pushed back a day. So Tuesday deposits become Wednesday deposits that week.
Oh good point about holidays. I hadn't thought about that affecting the timing.
Yeah Martin Luther King Day messed up my timing last month. Always check the holiday schedule.
Bottom line: if you filed Sunday night and it was processed Monday, you should see money Tuesday morning. If not Tuesday, then Wednesday. If still nothing Wednesday, time to call Washington ESD and figure out what's wrong.
This whole conversation has been a lifesaver! I'm also dealing with the stress of timing unemployment payments with bills. Just wanted to add that I'm with Sound Credit Union and my deposits usually hit around 3:15 AM on Tuesdays - very consistent once you learn the pattern. @Kaiya Rivera really hope your deposit comes through tomorrow morning! The rent stress is so real when you re'waiting on these payments. If it doesn t'show up by Wednesday morning, definitely use that Claimyr service everyone s'been recommending rather than trying to call Washington ESD the normal way.
Adding to the credit union experiences - I'm with Verity Credit Union and my deposits consistently arrive at 1:45 AM every Tuesday. It's been like clockwork for the 3 months I've been filing. @Kaiya Rivera since you re'also with a credit union, you should definitely see it by tomorrow morning if everything processed correctly on Monday. The good news is credit unions tend to be faster than big banks with ACH deposits. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! And yes, definitely save that Claimyr info - the Washington ESD phone system is basically impossible to get through otherwise.
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I'm dealing with something similar right now - just started receiving Washington ESD benefits last month and need to apply for Apple Health too. One thing I learned is that you can actually start your Apple Health application online before you have all your exact income numbers figured out. They give you 30 days to submit any missing documentation, so you don't have to wait until everything is perfect. Also, if your unemployment benefits put you slightly over the regular Apple Health income limit, you might still qualify for Apple Health with a small premium payment. It's called the "premium assistance" program and could be way cheaper than private insurance. Just thought I'd share since I wish someone had told me about these options earlier!
This is really helpful information! I had no idea about the premium assistance program - that could be a game changer for people who are just slightly over the income limit. Thanks for sharing about being able to start the application online too. It's good to know there's some flexibility in the process rather than having to wait until you have every single detail figured out perfectly.
This whole thread has been incredibly informative! I'm in a similar situation - just lost my job three weeks ago and finally got my Washington ESD claim approved for $465/week. I was really stressed about how this would affect my Apple Health application, but reading everyone's experiences here gives me hope that I might still qualify. The tip about the premium assistance program is especially helpful - I had no idea that was even an option if you're slightly over the regular income limits. Going to start my Apple Health application online this weekend and just be completely honest about my unemployment benefits. Thanks everyone for sharing your real experiences instead of just guessing!
So glad this thread helped you feel more confident about applying! Your unemployment amount of $465/week is actually pretty similar to what several other people here mentioned, and they were able to qualify for Apple Health. It really seems like being honest and upfront is the key - the income limits are more generous than a lot of people realize. Good luck with your application this weekend! And don't forget to keep copies of all your documentation from Washington ESD like others mentioned. Hope everything works out smoothly for you!
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One last tip - when you're doing your weekly claims during the severance period, make sure you're still marking that you're able and available for work. Even though you're not getting UI payments, you need to maintain eligibility.
Good point! I'll make sure to keep up with all the weekly requirements even during the severance weeks.
Yes, and don't forget about WorkSourceWA registration if you haven't done that already. It's required for maintaining your claim.
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm in a similar situation - just got laid off from my tech job and received 10 weeks of severance. Based on everything I've read here, it sounds like I should file my unemployment claim immediately and just report the severance accurately each week. One thing I'm wondering about though - does the amount of severance affect how much my weekly unemployment benefit would be once the severance runs out? Or is that calculated solely based on my previous wages?
Your unemployment benefit amount is calculated solely based on your previous wages, not on the severance amount. Washington ESD looks at your earnings from your base period (usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters) to determine your weekly benefit amount. The severance just affects the timing of when you receive payments, but it doesn't change the actual benefit calculation at all. So once your 10 weeks of severance end, you'll get the full weekly amount you're entitled to based on your tech job wages.
Freya Collins
I'm dealing with a very similar timeline! Contacted the Governor's office on Wednesday after 6 weeks of being stuck in pending status. Based on what everyone is sharing here, it sounds like I should expect to wait until at least next Tuesday before seeing any movement. The advice about contacting your state representative as a backup plan is really smart - I'm definitely going to do that on Monday if I don't see any changes over the weekend. It's reassuring to hear that multiple people have had success with the Governor's escalation, even if it takes a bit longer than we'd all like. Thanks for asking this question @Savannah - this thread has been incredibly helpful for understanding what to expect!
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•@Freya I'm so glad this thread has been helpful for you too! It's been a relief to hear from so many people who went through similar situations and eventually got their claims resolved. The waiting is absolutely brutal, especially when you're running low on funds, but knowing that 5-7 business days seems to be the typical timeframe for Governor's escalations gives me something concrete to hold onto. Definitely smart to have that state rep backup plan ready to go on Monday. Fingers crossed we all see some movement next week!
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Oscar Murphy
Just wanted to add another data point - I went through the Governor's office route in February and it took exactly 6 business days before I heard anything. Got an email from an ESD case worker asking me to verify some employment dates, and then my claim was approved 3 days after I responded. One thing I learned is that you should save all the email confirmations you got from the Governor's office with your case reference numbers. When I eventually spoke to the ESD supervisor, having those reference numbers ready really helped them locate my case quickly in their system. Also, totally agree with everyone saying to contact your state rep as backup - my neighbor did that route first and got results in 4 days. Sometimes it just depends on which office has better connections with ESD at the moment. Good luck!
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AstroAdventurer
•@Oscar thanks for sharing your timeline and that tip about saving the email confirmations! I definitely have all my reference numbers saved. It's really helpful to hear that even when there was a delay, they did eventually reach out with specific questions to resolve things. The 6+3 day timeline you mentioned actually lines up pretty well with what others have shared. I'm feeling more optimistic that this will get resolved soon, and I'll definitely have my state rep contact info ready as backup if needed!
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