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For those filing new claims with severance, make sure you answer the severance question accurately on your initial application. It's one of the first things they ask about.
Good point. I'll have all my severance paperwork ready when I file online.
And if you're not sure about any part of it, better to call and ask rather than guess. Wrong information can really mess up your claim.
Just to clarify for anyone reading this - severance creates a waiting period, not a disqualification. You will still get your full unemployment benefits, just delayed until the severance period ends.
Nope, you're still fully eligible. The severance just acts like you're still employed during that period, then your benefits kick in normally.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. Going to file my claim this week and get everything started.
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One final tip - when you file your Washington ESD claim, be prepared for your employer to contest it. They often do this automatically to avoid their unemployment tax rate going up.
Of course they would contest it. That's exactly the kind of thing this company would do. More reason to have rock-solid documentation.
Update: Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'm going to file the L&I complaint this week, keep documenting everything, and start job searching. If things don't improve in the next couple weeks, I'll quit with proper notice and file for unemployment. Really appreciate having a plan now.
Good plan! You're taking all the right steps to protect yourself. Best of luck with everything.
You've got this! Having a solid exit strategy makes all the difference.
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The key thing is to file your weekly claims on time every single week. If you miss the deadline you could lose benefits for that week and it's hard to get them to reverse it. Set up a reminder on your phone.
Good advice! I'll set up a Sunday reminder to file my weekly claim. Better safe than sorry.
Smart move. I've seen people lose thousands of dollars because they forgot to file on time or thought they could skip a week.
Also worth noting that the 26 weeks can be spread out over your benefit year if you have periods of part-time work. So if you work part-time for a few weeks and don't collect benefits, those weeks don't count against your 26 week maximum.
That's actually really helpful to know. So the 26 weeks is 26 weeks of actual benefit payments, not 26 calendar weeks from when I filed?
Exactly right. It's 26 weeks of payments, which could be stretched over a longer period depending on your work situation.
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One more thing - if you worked for a large company, sometimes their HR department can cause delays if they don't respond quickly to Washington ESD's requests for information. But budget cut layoffs are usually pretty clear-cut.
It was a mid-size tech company. Hopefully they'll respond quickly if Washington ESD contacts them.
Tech companies are usually pretty good about responding to unemployment claims. You should be fine.
Final thought - set up alerts on your bank account so you know immediately when the payment hits. That first payment notification is such a relief!
Great idea! I'll set that up today. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice.
Good luck! Remember to keep filing those weekly claims and you should see your first payment within the next week or two.
Natasha Volkova
Looking back at your original post, with 18 months at $22/hour you should have decent base period wages. Manufacturing jobs usually have consistent hours too, which helps. You'll probably qualify for a reasonable benefit amount, just need to get the exact calculation from Washington ESD.
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Jamal Wilson
•Yeah I was working pretty much full time the whole period, sometimes with overtime. Hopefully that helps my case.
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Natasha Volkova
•Overtime definitely counts toward your base period wages, so that's good news for your benefit calculation.
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Javier Torres
Final thought - once you do get your benefit amount figured out, make sure you understand the job search requirements too. Washington ESD requires 3 job search activities per week and they do audit people randomly. Just want to make sure you're prepared for all aspects of the process.
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Javier Torres
•Smart to stay ahead of it. The job search requirements are pretty straightforward but you need to keep good records of your activities.
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Emma Davis
•This whole thread has been super helpful. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences with benefit calculations!
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