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Just to recap the main eligibility requirements: sufficient wages during base period, unemployed through no fault of your own, able and available for work, actively seeking work, and registered with WorkSource. Based on your situation it sounds like you meet all of these. Don't overthink it - file your claim and let Washington ESD make the official determination.
Perfect summary, thank you. I'm going to file my claim this weekend and see what happens.
You're welcome! Hope everything works out for you.
Good luck with your claim! It can be nerve-wracking waiting for the determination but most people who were laid off through no fault of their own end up qualifying. Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while you're waiting for the initial determination.
Will do. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
You got this! Let us know how it goes.
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One last thing - if you worked in another state in the past 18 months, that might complicate things. Washington ESD will need to coordinate with that state's unemployment office for your wage information.
I've only worked in Washington, so that shouldn't be an issue for me.
Good, that makes the process much more straightforward.
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The key takeaway from all this is that every severance situation is a bit different. What matters is the specific terms of your agreement and how Washington ESD interprets it based on their rules.
Exactly. I'm glad I asked instead of just assuming I couldn't get both.
Same here. I was ready to wait until my severance ended before filing, but now I know I can file right away.
One last tip - keep all your severance paperwork organized. Washington ESD might ask for documentation later, and you want to have everything ready to avoid delays in your claim.
Good advice. I'll make copies of everything before I file my claim.
Also keep records of exactly when you receive each payment if it's spread out over time. Makes the weekly claim reporting much easier.
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washington esd adjudication delays are notorious right now. has nothing to do with immigration policy and everything to do with their understaffed offices
Exactly! They're probably processing claims from months ago still.
So basically I just have to wait it out? That's not very helpful when bills are due.
Your best bet is getting through to Washington ESD directly to check on your specific case. The immigration stuff is a red herring - your claim is being held up by something specific to your situation.
I've tried calling dozens of times. The phone system is impossible.
That's when services like Claimyr become worth it. Sometimes you need to pay for a solution when the free option doesn't work.
Paolo Conti
If you do need to reach Washington ESD to verify this, I had success using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. It's way better than trying to call directly. Their website at claimyr.com explains how it works.
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Mei Chen
•Multiple people have mentioned Claimyr now, so I might give that a try if I can't get through the regular way.
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Amina Sow
•I used Claimyr last month when I had an adjudication issue. Got through to Washington ESD pretty quickly and the rep was really helpful.
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GalaxyGazer
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know I called the number on the Washington ESD website directly and they confirmed that this letter is NOT from them. It's definitely a scam. They said they've had several reports of similar fake letters using this 'fictional unemployment' language. Thanks to everyone who told me to verify it!
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Mei Chen
•Yes, they gave me instructions on reporting it to the state attorney general's fraud hotline. Thanks everyone for the advice!
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
•Perfect example of why it's always worth double-checking unusual requests. Thanks for updating us!
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