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The reality is that 26 weeks goes by fast and then you're on your own. The sooner you can accept that and start making backup plans, the better off you'll be.
You're right. I need to stop hoping for extensions and start planning for the reality of no income.
If you need to speak with Washington ESD about your exact benefit exhaustion date or explore any options you might have missed, I'd definitely recommend using Claimyr to get through. The phone system is so backed up that you could waste weeks trying to get through on your own when you need answers now.
I think I'm going to try that this week. I really need to know exactly where I stand with my benefits.
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Once you get your benefit amount established, it stays the same for your entire benefit year. The only thing that changes is if you have earnings from work that reduce your weekly benefit.
That's good to know for budgeting purposes. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
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Been there myself. The uncertainty is almost worse than the financial stress. Try to focus on what you can control - keep filing weekly claims, document everything, and maybe try that calling service if regular methods aren't working.
Thanks for understanding. It really helps to know others have gone through this and come out okay.
You're not alone in this. The system will eventually catch up with the highest unemployment volumes we're seeing.
Just wanted to add that I finally heard back from Washington ESD after 9 weeks. Got approved with full back pay. The wait was horrible but it did work out in the end. Don't lose hope!
That's great news! Gives me hope that mine will come through too. Congrats on getting it resolved.
Thanks! Your situation sounds very similar to mine, so I'm optimistic you'll get good news soon too.
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been on unemployment twice in the past 5 years and both times got different amounts even though i made similar money. the calculation is confusing but it worked out both times. just file and see what happens
That's because it's based on your specific base period wages, not just your most recent job. The quarters they look at change depending on when you file.
makes sense i guess. never really understood how they pick the time periods but whatever
One more thing - if you worked in another state during your base period, that can complicate the calculation. Washington ESD has to request wage information from other states which can delay your claim processing. Just something to keep in mind if that applies to you.
I've only worked in Washington so that shouldn't be an issue for me, but good to know!
Yeah I had wages from Oregon and it took an extra month to get my claim processed while they sorted that out.
Lilah Brooks
One last tip - if you start working part-time while collecting benefits, you can still receive partial unemployment as long as you report your earnings accurately.
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Eleanor Foster
•That's good to know. I might pick up some gig work while I'm looking for full-time employment.
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Lilah Brooks
•Just make sure to report all earnings, even small amounts. Washington ESD has ways of finding out and it's better to be upfront about it.
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Jackson Carter
Good luck with your claim! The process seems intimidating at first but it's pretty straightforward once you get started. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.
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Eleanor Foster
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more prepared to file now.
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Jackson Carter
•You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions once you start the process.
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