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This whole thread convinced me to call Washington ESD and set up withholding immediately. After reading about that Claimyr service, I decided to try it since I've never been able to get through to ESD before. Worked great - got connected to an agent who helped me set up the 10% federal withholding in just a few minutes. Much better than the hours I've wasted trying to call ESD directly.
Glad to hear another success story with getting through to ESD! I think I'm going to have to look into that service too.
Same here, the regular ESD phone number is basically useless with how busy they always are.
thanks everyone for all the helpful info in this thread! feel much better prepared for tax season now
You're welcome! These kinds of questions help everyone learn something new about the unemployment system.
Agreed, this thread has been incredibly helpful. Wish I had known about the tax implications from the beginning but better late than never!
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Been following this thread and wanted to add - even if you think you might not qualify, it's still worth applying. The worst they can do is say no, and you might be surprised. I thought I wouldn't qualify due to some complicated employment situation but ended up getting approved.
This is good advice. Sometimes the eligibility rules are more flexible than they seem, especially if you have unusual circumstances.
Agreed. I had a weird situation with multiple part-time jobs and thought I wouldn't qualify, but Washington ESD was able to combine all my wages to meet the requirements.
Final thought for OP - once you get approved and start receiving benefits, make sure you keep doing your job searches and filing your weekly claims on time. Missing even one weekly claim can cause your benefits to stop, and it's a hassle to get them restarted.
Good reminder! I'll set up calendar alerts to make sure I don't forget to file each week.
Smart idea. I use a recurring reminder on my phone every Sunday to file my weekly claim. Makes it much easier to remember.
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Have you considered trying one more conversation with HR or management about the issues? Sometimes having it on record that you raised concerns can help your unemployment case even if they don't fix anything.
There's no real HR department at my company, just the owner and a couple managers. I'm worried that bringing it up will just make things worse before I'm ready to leave.
I understand the concern, but having a paper trail of trying to resolve issues internally can be really important for establishing good cause.
Whatever you decide, start your claim immediately after your last day of work. Don't wait - there's a waiting period anyway and you want to get the process started as soon as possible.
You can file your claim online the same day or day after your last day of work. Don't wait for anything from your employer - you can always provide additional documentation later.
And if you have trouble reaching them during the process, remember that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier. Really saved me a lot of headaches when I needed to get through quickly.
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One thing to keep in mind is that even if you get approved, there might be a waiting period before benefits start. I think it's usually one week in Washington, but someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Yes, there's typically a one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits in Washington state. So even if approved immediately, you won't get paid for the first week.
Good luck with your application! I know it seems overwhelming but it's really not that complicated once you get started. The hardest part is usually dealing with Washington ESD if you need to talk to someone, but there are ways around that now like the Claimyr service people have mentioned.
Thanks for all the encouragement! I feel much more confident about applying now. I'll definitely file this weekend and hopefully everything goes smoothly.
You've got this! And remember, the worst they can do is deny you - but based on what you've described, you have a good chance of approval.
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That's about what I was expecting. Better to know now so I can plan accordingly if I need to file a claim.
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Connor Murphy
Just remember it's temporary help, not a permanent solution. The max 26 weeks goes by faster than you think when you're job searching.
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