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The bottom line is that Washington's unemployment system is based on wages, not hours. As long as you earned enough money during your base period and your hour reduction was involuntary, you should qualify for benefits. Don't let the complexity scare you away from applying.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! The system can be frustrating but once you get through the initial application it gets easier.
One last tip - when you file your weekly claims, make sure you report those 10 hours you're still working accurately. Partial unemployment can actually be better than full unemployment in some cases since you're still earning some money.
Good point, I'll make sure to report everything correctly. Don't want any issues down the road.
Exactly. Honest reporting from the start saves you from overpayment headaches later.
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This whole thread should be pinned somewhere. So much good info about Washington unemployment eligibility.
Agreed! Would save a lot of people from having to ask the same questions over and over.
UPDATE: Just filed my claim online and it was actually pretty straightforward. Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to just go for it. Now I wait to see if I get approved!
Great job! You should get some kind of confirmation within a few days. Keep an eye on your online account for any updates.
Awesome! Hope it goes smoothly from here.
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Bottom line - if you're making $4,200/month consistently, you'll probably get close to $850-900/week in unemployment benefits. That's assuming no gaps in your work history and you meet all the other requirements.
Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. Hopefully I won't need to file but at least I know what to expect.
Hope your job situation works out!
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For anyone still worried about the phone option - seriously don't bother trying to call Washington ESD unless you absolutely have to. The online application is way more efficient and you don't have to deal with busy signals.
Yeah I'm definitely going with the online application after reading all these responses. Thanks everyone!
And if you do need to call later for any reason, remember that claimyr.com option. Game changer for actually reaching someone.
One last thing - after you apply online, you should get an email confirmation pretty quickly. If you don't see it within a few hours, check your spam folder before you panic and think the application didn't go through.
Perfect timing on that advice. I'll watch for that confirmation email.
Good point about checking spam. Government emails always seem to end up there for some reason.
Miguel Silva
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.
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Giovanni Mancini
•I've only worked in Washington, so that shouldn't be an issue for me.
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StarSailor
•Good, that makes the process much more straightforward.
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Dylan Cooper
The Washington ESD website has a pretty good tutorial section if you want to walk through the process before actually filing. Might help you feel more prepared.
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Giovanni Mancini
•I'll check that out tonight. Thanks for all the help everyone, this has been really informative!
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