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Document everything about your termination while it's still fresh in your memory. Write down dates, names of people involved, what was said, any witnesses, etc. If this goes to a hearing you'll want to have all those details organized.
I should probably do that tonight while I still remember everything clearly. Thanks for the reminder.
Yeah definitely do it now. Memory fades faster than you think and those details could be crucial later.
The bottom line is yes, you can qualify for unemployment even if you're fired. The system exists to help people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, and poor performance or raising legitimate workplace concerns doesn't disqualify you. File your claim and let Washington ESD make the determination.
Thank you everyone for all the advice and encouragement. I'm going to file my claim this afternoon and start documenting everything about what happened.
Good luck! Hope everything works out for you. The unemployment system isn't perfect but it's there to help people in situations like yours.
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Just want to say this thread was super helpful when I was waiting for mine last month. The 7-10 day timeline is pretty accurate in my experience.
Glad it helped! Hopefully my experience can help the next person who's waiting too.
One more thing - make sure you keep your debit card info secure. There have been some scams targeting unemployment recipients lately.
Thanks for the warning. What kind of scams should I watch out for?
Mostly fake texts or emails asking for your card info. Washington ESD or Bank of America will never ask for that stuff over text or email.
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definitely try claimyr if you need to talk to someone at washington esd. i was skeptical at first but it actually worked when i needed to get through about my pending claim. saved me probably hours of calling and getting busy signals
Good to know there are options if I do need to call. Hoping I won't need to but nice to have a backup plan.
exactly, hope you dont need it but if you do its there
The waiting is definitely the hardest part. Try to stay busy with job searching and other productive activities while you wait. The determination will come when it comes, and stressing about it won't make it happen faster.
You're absolutely right. I should focus on things I can control rather than obsessing over the claim status. Thanks for the reminder!
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Thanks everyone for all the advice. I think I'm going to start documenting everything more carefully and maybe try to work with HR first. If that doesn't work out, at least I'll have a better paper trail for a potential unemployment claim. I really appreciate all the insights about the good cause requirements.
Good luck! Feel free to update us on how it goes. These situations are never easy but you're taking the right steps.
And don't forget about that Claimyr option if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD. Sometimes getting real advice from an agent makes all the difference.
hope it works out better for you than it did for me. at least you're being smart about documenting everything first
Thanks! I'm sorry your situation didn't work out. Maybe it's not too late to look into appealing that denial?
maybe, though its been a while now. i should probably look into that claimyr thing too if i decide to try again
Jabari-Jo
I had to call Washington ESD three times before I could get through to someone to verify my benefit calculation. Finally used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it was so much easier. Got connected right away and the agent explained everything clearly.
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Kristin Frank
•I'm getting desperate trying to reach them. Might have to try that service too.
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•Definitely worth it if you need to talk to someone quickly. The video demo on their site shows exactly how it works.
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Micah Trail
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread! I feel much more confident about what to expect for my weekly benefit amount now. The $500 estimate based on my earnings looks about right.
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Felix Grigori
•Glad we could help! Just remember to file your weekly claims on time once you're approved.
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Savannah Glover
•Will do! This community has been incredibly helpful.
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