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Quick question - does anyone know if commission income counts toward the benefit calculation? I had a mix of salary and commission last year.
Yes, commission income counts as long as it was reported as wages on your W-2.
Perfect, that should help my calculation then.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info in this thread. I think I have a much better understanding now of how the benefit calculation works. Definitely going to try calling Washington ESD directly to get my specific numbers.
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One more tip - if your benefit amount seems too low, you might want to check if you qualify for alternate base year. That uses more recent wages which could result in higher benefits if you've been working more recently.
How do you know if you qualify for that?
Washington ESD should automatically check if you qualify when they process your claim, but you can also request it if you think your recent wages were higher than your regular base year.
Bottom line is the amount varies a lot based on your work history. I know people getting anywhere from $300 to $900+ per week depending on their previous jobs and hours worked.
Hopefully mine will be on the higher end since I worked full time with decent pay.
You should be fine if you had steady work. The people with really low benefits usually had sporadic employment or very low wages.
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One last tip - keep detailed records of your work hours and earnings. If Washington ESD ever questions your claim, you'll want documentation to back up what you reported on your weekly claims.
Great advice! I'll start keeping better track of my pay stubs and schedules.
Screenshots of your work schedule are helpful too if your employer uses an online scheduling system.
The system isn't perfect but partial unemployment definitely helped me get through a tough period when my hours were cut. Just be patient with the process and keep filing those weekly claims!
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I'm feeling much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! The partial benefits really do help bridge the gap when your income gets reduced like that.
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Quick question - if I negotiate a higher severance package, does that just mean my unemployment benefits are delayed longer? Trying to figure out if it's worth pushing for more money.
Generally yes, higher severance means longer delay in unemployment benefits. But severance is usually guaranteed money while unemployment has eligibility requirements, so more severance is typically better even with the delay.
I'd take the higher severance. Unemployment benefits are way less than regular wages anyway, so having more guaranteed money upfront is usually the better deal.
For anyone still confused about this stuff, I found Washington ESD's website has a section explaining how different types of payments affect unemployment. It's buried in their FAQ but has good examples of how they calculate the waiting periods.
Thanks for that tip! I'll check their website for more details about my specific situation.
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Hassan Khoury
Document everything - when your payments stopped, what your account shows, any messages you've received. You'll need this information when you talk to Washington ESD.
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Lucas Bey
•Good advice. I'll screenshot everything before I call.
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Victoria Stark
•Also write down the dates of your last few weekly claims and when you filed them. They often ask about that.
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Benjamin Kim
Hope you get this resolved quickly. The stress of having benefits stop unexpectedly is awful, especially when you're depending on them for basic expenses.
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Lucas Bey
•Thanks, I really appreciate all the advice from everyone. At least now I have some ideas of what to ask about when I call.
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