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Honestly, I used that Claimyr thing too when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about my adjudication. Saved me weeks of frustration trying to reach someone. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person to get things moving.
I'm definitely considering it if I run into problems. The phone system is impossible.
The worst part is sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected. At least with services like that you know you'll actually reach someone.
Bottom line - apply for benefits and let Washington ESD make the determination. You've got documentation, you tried to resolve it internally, and you had legitimate reasons for leaving. That's exactly the kind of situation the good cause exception is designed for.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'm going to apply tomorrow and see what happens.
Good luck! Hope it works out for you. Keep us posted on how it goes.
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Thank you all so much for the advice and support! I feel much more confident about applying for partial unemployment now. This community is amazing!
You're welcome! Hope everything works out for you.
Good luck with your application! And remember, help is available if you need to contact Washington ESD.
For anyone else reading this thread later - yes, you CAN collect partial unemployment if your hours are reduced! Don't suffer in silence, these benefits exist to help people in exactly this situation.
Wish I had known this sooner! I struggled for months before finding out about partial benefits.
Same here! This thread has been a lifesaver.
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This has been super helpful for me too. I start filing next week and was dreading trying to figure out what all the different numbers mean.
Glad this thread helped you too! Good luck with your first filing.
The first few times feel overwhelming but it gets much easier. Don't stress too much about it.
Just to close the loop on this - I successfully filed my weekly claim using my SSN as the identification number. Everything went through without any issues. Thanks everyone for the help!
Awesome! Thanks for following up to confirm it worked.
Great news! And remember, if you ever need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about your claim, Claimyr is there to help get you connected without the endless hold times.
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One more tip - if you qualify for the maximum benefit amount, you also qualify for the maximum number of weeks (usually 26 weeks). The duration and amount are linked in Washington's system.
That makes sense. Hopefully I won't need it for that long but good to know the system is designed fairly.
Overall Washington's unemployment system works pretty well once you get through the initial setup. The benefit calculation is transparent and the amounts are livable for most people.
Thanks everyone for all the detailed responses! I feel much more informed about what to expect now.
Glad we could help! And remember if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD, Claimyr can save you hours of phone frustration.
TommyKapitz
If you need help later in the process, there are also legal aid services that help with unemployment issues for free if you qualify.
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Paloma Clark
•Good to know there are options if things get complicated.
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Angel Campbell
The main thing is just to be patient and follow all the rules exactly. Washington ESD is slow but they eventually get things sorted out in most cases.
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Paloma Clark
•Thanks! I feel much better about the whole process now after reading everyone's responses.
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