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The key thing is to not stop filing your weekly claims even if you're not getting paid yet. I made that mistake and it complicated my case when I finally got approved.
Good point, I've been doing them every week religiously. Even though it feels pointless when nothing is happening.
It's not pointless! Those weekly claims establish your continued eligibility. You'll get backpay for those weeks once approved.
Bottom line: plan for 4-6 weeks realistically. Yes some people get approved faster, but better to be prepared for the longer timeline than caught off guard.
That's probably the most realistic expectation. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, this really helped manage my expectations.
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Your situation sounds very similar to mine and I got approved. The key is that you communicated with your employer and had valid reasons for the absences. Washington ESD understands that life happens.
This thread has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Keep us posted on how it goes.
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If you do decide to leave and the new opportunity doesn't work out, make sure you understand why you're no longer employed. Being fired for performance issues might still qualify you for benefits, but misconduct usually doesn't.
Good to know. I hadn't thought about what would happen if the new job didn't work out.
Always document everything if you're having issues at work. You never know when you might need that paper trail for an unemployment claim.
Bottom line: you need sufficient work history in the right time period, and you need to be unemployed through no fault of your own. The 680 hours or equivalent wage requirement is pretty standard across most situations.
Thanks everyone for all the detailed information. This has been really helpful in understanding what I need to consider.
Good luck with whatever you decide! Just make sure you're making an informed choice.
LunarEclipse
One more thing - if you've worked in other states recently, that might complicate things. Washington can sometimes combine wages from other states but you might need to file an interstate claim.
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CyberNinja
•I've only worked in Washington so that shouldn't be an issue for me.
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Yara Khalil
•Lucky you! Interstate claims can be a real headache from what I've heard.
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Keisha Brown
Bottom line - with 8 months of full-time work at $4,500/month, you should definitely qualify. The main thing is just making sure you file correctly and understand the ongoing requirements.
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CyberNinja
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! This thread has been really educational.
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Paolo Esposito
•Good luck! Hopefully you won't need to use any of this information but it's good to be prepared.
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