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Remember that unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can choose to have taxes withheld or pay them when you file your tax return.
I didn't know that! Should I have taxes withheld?
It's usually a good idea to avoid a big tax bill later. You can change your withholding election anytime through your online account.
One last thing - keep copies of everything. Save confirmation numbers, print important pages, and document all your job search activities. If there's ever a problem, you'll need that documentation.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more prepared to apply now.
Good luck with your application! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues.
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One more thing - if you do get approved, make sure you understand the weekly claim filing requirements. You have to certify every week that you're able and available for work and actively searching. Missing a weekly claim can cause payment delays.
You can usually file late weekly claims but it may delay payment. Better to set a reminder and file on time every week.
I use the Washington ESD mobile app - sends notifications when it's time to file your weekly claim.
Bottom line: being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment in Washington. The misconduct standard is pretty specific and requires willful violation of company policy after clear warnings. File your claim, be honest about what happened, and let them investigate. You might be surprised by the outcome!
Good luck! Hope it works out for you. Keep us posted on how it goes.
Remember to save all your documentation and be completely honest in your responses to any follow-up questions from Washington ESD.
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This whole thread has been really helpful. I'm bookmarking it in case I ever need to reference this info. Hope nobody here actually needs to use unemployment anytime soon!
Same here! Better to be prepared than caught off guard.
agreed, knowledge is power especially with government benefits
Just to add one more thing - make sure your employer isn't contesting your claim if you do file. That can really slow down the process and complicate things.
Washington ESD will usually notify you if there's a dispute about your eligibility. That's often what triggers the adjudication process that some people mentioned earlier.
Right, and if your employer does contest, you'll likely need to provide documentation about your job separation and possibly attend a hearing.
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The bottom line is you need to get your claim filed ASAP no matter what method you use. Every day you wait is money you're losing.
You're absolutely right. I'm going to try the phone number first thing tomorrow morning.
Good plan. And if that doesn't work, definitely look into that Claimyr service. Getting help is better than struggling alone.
StarSeeker
Just want to add that the 26 weeks is per benefit year, not per claim. So if you go back to work and then get laid off again within the same benefit year, you don't get a fresh 26 weeks - you get whatever time you had left from your original claim.
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Oliver Zimmermann
•Good to know. So if I used 10 weeks, went back to work for a month, then got laid off again, I'd only have 16 weeks left?
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StarSeeker
•Exactly, assuming it's all within the same benefit year. You'd need to earn enough in new employment to qualify for a new claim to get a fresh 26 weeks.
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Sean O'Donnell
The whole system seems designed to discourage people from using it honestly. Between the job search requirements, weekly filing deadlines, and constant threat of audits, it's almost more stressful than just being unemployed.
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CosmicCommander
•I understand the frustration, but the requirements exist to ensure the system isn't abused and that people are genuinely looking for work. It's temporary assistance, not permanent support.
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Sean O'Donnell
•I get that, but some of us are genuinely trying to find work and the bureaucracy just makes an already difficult situation worse.
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