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one more tip - if you're using the car for job searching, keep track of your mileage. you can deduct job search expenses on your taxes even while on unemployment
Good to know! I'll start keeping a log of job search related driving.
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For future reference, Washington ESD customer service told me deposits can come anytime between Monday night and Wednesday morning depending on bank processing times and system load. Tuesday morning is just the most common.
When did you talk to customer service? I can never get through to them
Used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Actually worked pretty well for getting connected.
Final update - seems like everyone who was waiting got their deposits between 4pm and 6pm today. Must have been some kind of processing delay on Washington ESD's end.
Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance. At least now I know this can happen and not to panic immediately.
Glad it worked out for everyone. These delays happen occasionally but payments do come through eventually.
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I think we can all agree that ANY situation involving Washington ESD is pretty much the worst case scenario. Whether it's adjudication, appeals, overpayments, or just trying to file a basic claim, the system seems designed to make people give up. The fact that we're all here comparing horror stories says everything about how broken it is.
Right? You'd think a system designed to help people during difficult times would actually be helpful.
The frustrating part is that most other states have figured out how to make their unemployment systems work reasonably well. Washington ESD seems uniquely dysfunctional.
After reading all these responses, I'm convinced that the worst type of unemployment situation is whatever one you're currently stuck in. They all suck in their own special way, and Washington ESD seems determined to make every process as difficult as possible. Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone - at least now I know I'm not alone in this mess.
Definitely not alone! This thread has been both depressing and comforting at the same time.
Exactly! It's good to know other people understand the frustration, even if the situation itself is terrible.
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If anyone's still confused about the monetary determination, Washington ESD has a handbook that explains the calculation formulas. It's on their website under resources for claimants.
Thanks for mentioning that resource. Sometimes the official documentation is actually helpful once you know what to look for.
I went through this exact same confusion last year. Spent way too much time trying to connect unemployment rates I saw on TV with my weekly benefit amount. They're completely separate things - one's about the economy, the other is about your personal work history.
Exactly what happened to me! I was overthinking it because I kept seeing unemployment news and thought it was all connected somehow.
Mikayla Brown
Also remember you have to be actively looking for work and report your job search activities. If you don't meet the requirements, your payments can get stopped.
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Mikayla Brown
•Usually 3 job search activities per week. WorkSourceWA counts as one activity if you do a meaningful search there. Keep records of everything!
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Sean Matthews
•They can audit your job search log at any time, so don't fake it. I know someone who got disqualified for made-up applications.
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Ali Anderson
One more thing - if you work part-time while collecting unemployment, you need to report those earnings on your weekly claim. They'll reduce your benefit amount but you can still get partial payments.
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Ali Anderson
•You need to report it as soon as you remember. They might create an overpayment if you got benefits you weren't entitled to.
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Zadie Patel
•Always better to over-report than under-report. Washington ESD takes unreported earnings very seriously.
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