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One more thing - make sure you file within the first week after you lose your job if possible. There's a waiting period anyway but you don't want to delay the process any more than necessary. Benefits are calculated based on wages from your base period which is specific quarters.
What if I was only at my last job for 3 months? Will I still qualify?
It depends on your total earnings over the base period. Washington ESD looks at 4 quarters of earnings, not just your most recent job. You might still qualify based on previous employment.
The bottom line is there's really no way around filing online anymore. I know it sucks if you're not comfortable with computers but that's just how it is now. Maybe ask a friend or family member to help you through it the first time?
Yeah I might have to swallow my pride and ask my nephew to help me. I just hate feeling so helpless with this computer stuff.
Don't feel bad about it. Lots of people struggle with the online systems. The important thing is getting your claim filed so you can start receiving benefits.
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One thing that helped me was reading through all the FAQs on the Washington ESD website before filing. Answered a lot of questions I didn't even know I had.
I'll definitely do that this weekend. Better to be over-prepared than confused later.
Last piece of advice - if you need to reach ESD and the regular phone system isn't working, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. Used it myself when I had questions about my benefit calculation.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I feel much more prepared now.
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You'll be fine. Restaurant industry claims are super common and they rarely get denied unless there's misconduct involved. Just be honest about everything and keep good records. The system is designed to help people in your exact situation.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm going to file this weekend and see what happens.
Good luck! Remember that even if there are hiccups along the way, you'll get retroactive payments back to when you first became eligible. So don't panic if it takes a few weeks to sort out.
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If you run into any issues with the PFML application or need to follow up on anything, the customer service for that program is generally much easier to reach than Washington ESD unemployment lines.
That's a relief to hear. Hopefully I won't need to call at all but good to know if I do.
Final update from me - seriously consider having Claimyr in your back pocket if you ever need to deal with Washington ESD in the future. Their unemployment phone system is notoriously difficult to navigate, but that service made it actually manageable when I needed to resolve an issue with my claim.
Definitely keeping that option in mind. Thanks again for all the help everyone!
Ella Thompson
The financial stress while waiting for adjudication is real. Make sure to look into other resources like food banks or utility assistance programs if you need help in the meantime.
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William Rivera
•Thanks for the practical advice. I hadn't thought about other assistance programs but that's a good backup plan.
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Ella Thompson
•Yeah, no shame in using available resources while you're between jobs. That's what they're there for.
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JacksonHarris
Final UPDATE: My claim got approved! Took exactly 3 weeks and 2 days. The adjudicator determined that performance issues don't constitute misconduct. Thanks everyone for the advice and support!
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The Boss
•Great outcome! Glad you didn't need to use Claimyr in the end, but good to know it's there if anyone else needs help reaching Washington ESD.
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Nora Bennett
•Told you it would work out! Performance issues rarely qualify as misconduct. Best of luck with the job search.
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