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Does anyone know if overtime counts toward your highest quarter calculation? I had a lot of OT in my best quarter.
Yes, all wages count including overtime, bonuses, commissions, etc. As long as it was reported on your W-2, it should be included.
Awesome, that should help me get closer to the maximum then.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! This thread answered way more questions than I expected.
Amara Okafor
•Same here! Really appreciate everyone sharing their knowledge and experiences.
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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.
Emma Johnson
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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Naila Gordon
This has been such a helpful thread. I wish there was clearer information about this stuff readily available instead of having to piece it together from forum posts.
Darcy Moore
•Agreed! The Washington ESD website has the info but it's not always easy to find or understand.
Manny Lark
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The whole system is set up to be confusing on purpose I swear. They don't want people to know they qualify.
Probably some truth to that unfortunately.
Julia Hall
•The complexity comes from trying to cover all the different work situations people have. It's not perfect but it's more comprehensive than simpler systems.
Emma Morales
Bottom line - if you've worked steadily for 6 months and earned decent wages, you probably qualify. The exact calculations matter less than having consistent work history and earnings.
That's reassuring. I feel better about my situation now. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
Good luck! Hope you don't need to use unemployment but at least now you know you probably qualify if you do.
Andre Dupont
Don't forget that Washington state unemployment benefits are subject to federal income tax. You can choose to have 10% withheld when you file your weekly claims to avoid a big tax bill later.
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AstroAdventurer
•Good point! I'll make sure to set up the tax withholding when I file. Don't want to get surprised at tax time.
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QuantumQuasar
•Yeah I learned that the hard way. Owed like $2000 in taxes on my unemployment benefits because I didn't withhold anything.
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For anyone who's still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD, I also used Claimyr recently and it was a game changer. I was able to get my benefit amount question answered and resolve an issue with my weekly claim filing. The video demo they have explains everything pretty clearly.
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•I'm getting desperate enough to try anything. The regular Washington ESD phone line just hangs up on me after being on hold forever.
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