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FYI the Washington ESD website has all this information but it's buried in different sections. The maximum benefit amount is posted in their benefits table but you have to dig around to find it. Would be nice if they made it more prominent since it's such a common question.
Yeah I looked on their website first but couldn't easily find the current maximum amount. That's why I asked here.
Their website navigation is terrible. Basic information should be easier to find.
One last thing - if you think your benefit calculation is wrong, you can appeal it. I had to do this when they miscalculated my wages from one employer. Took a few weeks but they corrected it and I got back pay for the difference.
Good to know there's an appeal process if needed. Hopefully I won't need it but nice to have that option.
The appeal process works but you need to act quickly - there are time limits on when you can file an appeal.
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I went through this exact situation last year. Retail hours got cut from 30 to 15 hours per week. I was able to get partial unemployment for about 4 months until I found a better job. The extra money really helped cover the gap.
That's encouraging to hear. How much did the partial benefits help with your reduced income?
It didn't replace all the lost wages but it made the difference between paying rent and not paying rent, if you know what I mean.
Make sure when you apply that you answer all the questions accurately, especially about why your hours were reduced. Washington ESD will verify with your employer so don't try to embellish or anything.
Definitely won't embellish anything. My situation is pretty straightforward - business is slow so they're cutting everyone's hours.
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Whatever you decide, don't let anyone pressure you into stopping your unemployment benefits until you have something else lined up. You need income to survive while all this gets sorted out.
Smart move. Just be honest about your situation with both agencies.
And use Claimyr to talk to Washington ESD about it so you get the right information for your specific case.
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I work graveyard shift so I filed at like 6am before going to bed after my last day. No problems at all, system worked perfectly. Time doesn't matter, just get it done quickly after separation.
Smart move filing right away. I waited a week and regretted it
Yeah I'm not waiting, doing it tonight for sure
Does anyone know if maintenance windows ever take the system down? I tried filing once at 3am and got an error message
They do occasionally have maintenance but it's rare and usually announced. Most likely you hit a temporary glitch, not scheduled maintenance.
Makes sense. Worked fine when I tried again an hour later
Ravi Choudhury
One last tip - read all the instructions carefully and answer every question completely. Incomplete applications get delayed while they ask for missing information.
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Miguel Ramos
•Definitely will take my time and do it right the first time.
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Freya Andersen
Welcome to the unemployment club nobody wants to join! But seriously, the benefits are there to help you get back on your feet. Use the time wisely for job searching and maybe some skill building too.
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Miguel Ramos
•Thanks, trying to stay positive about this whole situation. Time to get back out there!
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