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Had a friend who got confused about standby status vs regular unemployment. If your employer puts you on temporary layoff with a specific return date, that's standby - different rules. You don't have to job search but you have to be available to return when called.
How do you know if you're on standby status?
Your employer has to specifically request standby status when they report your layoff to ESD. You'll see it indicated on your claim.
Another vote for that Claimyr service if you need to reach ESD. Used them when my identity verification got stuck and I couldn't get anyone on the phone. Worth every penny to actually talk to a human being who could fix my account.
Seems like a lot of people have had success with that. Good to know it's an option.
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Does anyone know if vacation pay or severance affects your benefit calculation?
Ah that makes sense. The timing matters more than the calculation itself.
I had questions about severance too and used claimyr.com to get through to someone at Washington ESD. They explained exactly how it would affect my claim timeline.
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just remember to file your weekly claims every week once your claim is processed. missing even one week can mess up your benefits. set a reminder on your phone or something
you can file starting sunday for the previous week. most people do it sunday morning to get it out of the way
The weekly claim filing window is Sunday through Saturday for the previous week. Don't wait until the last minute in case there are technical issues with the website.
This thread has been super helpful. I'm bookmarking it in case I need to help someone else navigate this process. The ESD website has the info but it's not organized in a user-friendly way like this discussion.
Agreed! Everyone here has been so helpful. Much clearer than trying to parse through the official website.
That's what these forums are for - real people helping real people with practical advice. Glad we could help!
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I just want to add that even though the benefit amount might seem good, don't count on it lasting forever. The job market is competitive right now and Washington ESD does check up on your job search activities. Take the search requirements seriously.
Definitely planning to use the time to find something better than my last job, not just coast on benefits.
That's the right attitude. Unemployment is supposed to be temporary assistance while you find new work.
Last tip - keep detailed records of everything. Your job applications, your weekly certifications, any correspondence with Washington ESD. If there are ever any issues with your claim, having documentation saves you a lot of headaches.
Thanks for all the advice everyone! This has been really helpful in understanding what to expect.
Good luck with your claim! The process is usually pretty smooth if you have all your information ready.
Eli Butler
Honestly at this point I'd try the Claimyr thing. Six weeks is way too long and clearly something is wrong that you can't see from your end. Need to get a human on the phone to figure out what's blocking your payments.
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Ryan Young
•Yeah I think you're right. I'm going to check out that website tonight and see if I can get through to someone tomorrow.
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Marcus Patterson
•Keep us posted on what you find out! Curious to hear what was actually wrong with your claim.
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Lydia Bailey
UPDATE: Used Claimyr this morning and finally got through to Washington ESD! Turns out my former employer did contest my claim but the notice got sent to my old address somehow. Agent is fixing the address issue and said I should see my back payments within 5-7 business days once the contest is resolved. Thanks everyone for the help!
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Sofia Price
•See? I knew it had to be something like that. Washington ESD's system just doesn't communicate problems very well.
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Alice Coleman
•Thanks for updating us! Definitely going to remember Claimyr if I ever have issues getting through to them.
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