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i got fired for 'attitude' last year and still got unemployment so you should be fine. washington esd is pretty reasonable about this stuff as long as you werent stealing or doing drugs at work or something obvious like that
Don't stress too much about it. Washington ESD processes thousands of these claims and they've seen every situation imaginable. As long as you're honest about what happened and you weren't fired for gross misconduct, you should be approved for benefits. File your claim today and start the process!
Bottom line - file the claim! You clearly qualify for partial unemployment benefits based on everything you've described. Don't let confusion about definitions keep you from getting the support you're entitled to.
Been there, done that. Layoffs suck but unemployment benefits definitely help bridge the gap while you're job hunting. Just follow the rules and you should be fine.
Isabella Costa
I used to work in HR and can confirm everything people are saying here. The length of time at your current job is irrelevant for Washington ESD eligibility purposes. It's all about your base period earnings and hours. With 3 years of steady work, you're definitely covered.
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Tyrone Johnson
•Thanks for the professional perspective! That makes me feel much more confident about my situation.
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Isabella Costa
•You're welcome! Always happy to help clarify these things. The unemployment system can be confusing but it's actually pretty straightforward once you understand the basics.
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Malik Jenkins
Final thought - even though you're worried about layoffs, try not to stress too much about it. You've got 3 years of work history, which means you're definitely eligible for benefits if you need them. Focus on doing good work at your current job and cross the unemployment bridge if you come to it.
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Tyrone Johnson
•You're absolutely right. I should focus on the present instead of worrying about hypothetical situations. Thanks for the perspective!
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Malik Jenkins
•Exactly! And now you know you're covered if anything does happen, so you can worry about one less thing.
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