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The whole system seems designed to make you give up. Between the confusing website, impossible phone lines, and constant requirement changes, it's exhausting.
I feel this so much. It shouldn't be this hard to get benefits you paid into.
This is exactly why services like Claimyr exist - to help people navigate the bureaucracy when the system fails them.
Thanks everyone for all the help! Got my first payment deposited today. The process was intimidating at first but this thread really helped me understand what to expect.
Congrats! The hardest part is behind you now.
Great news! And now you know about Claimyr if you ever need to reach Washington ESD by phone in the future.
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The Washington ESD eligibility requirements aren't that strict compared to some other states. If you worked consistently for 8 months you should have no problem qualifying.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I'm feeling much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to file your weekly claims on time once you get approved.
One more thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have any issues, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier is actually pretty helpful for getting through to talk to someone. The regular phone lines are basically useless.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's an option.
Yeah, hopefully everything goes smoothly but it's there if you need it.
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Make sure you understand the difference between being fired and being laid off when you file. It affects how Washington ESD handles your claim during adjudication.
They used the word 'terminated' but said it was performance related. Is that considered fired or laid off?
That sounds like fired for cause. You'll likely go through adjudication but performance issues alone usually don't disqualify you unless there was misconduct.
Filed my claim 3 days after getting fired and the whole process took about 2 weeks to get my first payment. Would have been longer if I had waited to file.
2 weeks isn't too bad. Did you have any complications with your claim?
Nope, pretty straightforward. Being honest about everything and having my documentation ready helped a lot.
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Someone mentioned Claimyr earlier and I can confirm it's legit. Used it myself when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about an issue with my weekly claim. Much easier than spending hours on hold or getting disconnected. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person to get your questions answered.
Good to know there are options if I run into problems reaching them.
The regular phone system is pretty much broken, so alternatives like that are helpful.
Bottom line: getting fired for performance issues is not the same as getting fired for misconduct. You should absolutely apply for unemployment benefits. The worst thing that can happen is they deny your claim, but based on what you've described, that seems unlikely.
Thank you all so much for the advice and encouragement. I'm going to apply today.
Good luck! You'll be fine. Just be honest and thorough in your application.
Tony Brooks
This thread has been super helpful! Finally understand why my benefit amount is what it is. The Washington ESD materials are so confusing.
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Lara Woods
•Agreed! Way better explanations here than anything official I could find.
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Ella rollingthunder87
One thing to remember - your weekly benefit amount also determines how long you can collect. Higher weekly amount means fewer total weeks available.
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Lara Woods
•Wait really? I thought everyone got the same number of weeks.
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Ella rollingthunder87
•Nope, it's based on your total benefit year amount divided by your weekly amount. Most people get around 26 weeks but it can vary.
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