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One last thing - if you do get approved and start receiving benefits, report ANY work or income on your weekly claims. Even if it's just a one-day gig or selling something online. Washington ESD takes fraud seriously and it's better to report everything and let them decide if it affects your benefits.
Sounds like you have a solid case for qualifying. Layoff due to business reasons with steady work history is pretty much the textbook example of qualifying for unemployment. File soon and don't overthink it!
Don't forget that if you ever have questions about payment timing or need to check on a specific payment, you can always look at your payment history in your Washington ESD online account. It shows when payments were issued and the amounts.
This thread has been really helpful! I didn't even know partial unemployment was an option. Definitely going to look into filing a claim since my hours got cut.
One more tip - keep detailed records of all your earnings and hours worked. Makes filing your weekly claims much easier and helps if there are ever any questions about your eligibility.
Emma Johnson
i was skeptical about that claimyr thing people mentioned but actually tried it yesterday when i couldn't get through to washington esd again. worked exactly like they said and got my questions answered about my benefit amount. wish i had found it sooner instead of wasting so much time on hold
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Ravi Patel
•good to hear a real review of it, was wondering if it was legit
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Emma Johnson
•yeah definitely legit, they have the video demo at that youtube link someone posted earlier if you want to see how it works first
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Astrid Bergström
For what it's worth, your benefit amount gets calculated automatically when you file your initial claim. You don't have to do the math yourself - Washington ESD's system does it based on your wage records. You'll see the weekly amount in your account once your claim is processed.
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Ingrid Larsson
•That's reassuring! I was worried I'd have to figure out all the calculations myself. Looking forward to seeing what my actual amount will be.
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