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The most important thing is being honest and consistent in all your communications with Washington ESD. Don't try to hide the fact that you were fired - they'll find out anyway when they contact your employer.
Absolutely. I plan to be completely honest about everything that happened.
My advice: file the claim, be patient with adjudication, keep doing job searches, and don't assume you're disqualified just because you were fired. Many people get approved after being terminated for non-misconduct reasons.
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. This thread has been really helpful in understanding the process!
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OP, since your hours got cut to part-time, you'll probably want to report your part-time wages when you file your weekly claims. They'll reduce your benefit amount based on what you earn, but you can often still get partial benefits. The formula is a bit complex but ESD calculates it automatically.
Yes! As long as your weekly earnings are below your weekly benefit amount plus $5, you'll get at least partial benefits. So if your weekly benefit would be $400 and you earn $200 part-time, you'd still get some unemployment pay.
This is super helpful info. I'm in a similar situation and didn't realize partial benefits were a thing.
The washington esd website has a benefit calculator tool that can give you an estimate of what you might receive based on your work history. It's not perfect but gives you a ballpark figure before you apply.
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I used TurboTax last year and it walked me through the unemployment tax stuff pretty well. Just make sure you have your 1099-G before you start.
That's what I'm planning to use too. Hopefully it makes it straightforward.
Most tax software handles unemployment income automatically once you enter the 1099-G info. Pretty painless.
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Don't stress too much about the misconduct thing until you know if it's even an issue. File first, then deal with any challenges as they come up. You might be surprised - Washington ESD might not even flag your termination as misconduct.
Thanks, I think I was overthinking it and psyching myself out.
Overthinking is the enemy of action. Just file and see what happens.
Ellie Kim
Bottom line for your dad: file for regular unemployment benefits through Washington ESD, meet all the job search requirements, and don't let anyone tell him he's too old to receive benefits. Age discrimination in unemployment is illegal.
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KingKongZilla
•Perfect summary! This thread has been really helpful for understanding his options.
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Fiona Sand
•Agreed. The system isn't perfect but the benefits are there for people who qualify, regardless of age.
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Mohammad Khaled
One more thing - if your dad worked for a large company, they might have offered voluntary separation packages that could affect his unemployment eligibility. Make sure Washington ESD knows about any severance or separation agreements.
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KingKongZilla
•He didn't get any severance, just a layoff notice. But good point about making sure Washington ESD has all the details.
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Alina Rosenthal
•Yes, being completely honest about the separation circumstances is crucial for avoiding issues later.
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