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The weekly payment schedule is actually one of the better things about Washington's system compared to some other states. At least you don't have to wait a month between payments.
That's reassuring to hear. Sounds like once she gets into the routine it should work smoothly.
Exactly. Just don't miss filing your weekly claims and you should be fine.
One last tip - if she ever has trouble with the website or filing weekly claims, try different browsers or clear your cache. The site can be glitchy sometimes.
Good to know! I'll tell her to have a backup plan for filing.
Yeah and don't wait until Saturday night to file. Give yourself time in case there are technical issues.
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The training extension thing is legit but super specific. You basically have to prove the training will lead directly to employment and it has to be in an in-demand field. Not easy to qualify for.
Do you know anyone who actually got approved for training benefits?
Yeah, a friend did it for nursing program. But she had to jump through a lot of hoops and get pre-approval from both Washington ESD and WorkSourceWA.
Keep checking Washington ESD's website for any updates. Sometimes federal programs get announced with little notice, though I wouldn't count on it happening anytime soon.
I'll definitely keep monitoring for any changes. Thanks for all the helpful responses everyone!
Good luck with your job search! Hope you find something before benefits run out.
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Final suggestion - if calling doesn't work out, you can also try the 'Ask ESD' feature on their website. It's not as fast as calling but sometimes they respond within 24-48 hours with specific account information that can explain payment delays.
Good idea, I'll try that too if the phone doesn't work. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
honestly just try the claimyr thing, saved me so much stress when my payments got messed up
Yeah I think I'm going to have to try it. This waiting around is killing me.
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Final reminder for the OP and anyone else newly approved - remember to report any work or income when you file your weekly claims, even small amounts. Failure to report income can result in overpayment issues later.
Definitely will do. Thanks for all the guidance throughout this process!
Nia Thompson
I think I was overthinking this whole thing. Sounds like as long as I keep filing my weekly claims and do my job searches, the federal rate stuff doesn't matter.
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CosmicCommander
•Exactly right. Focus on your claim requirements and let the tax stuff handle itself.
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Nia Thompson
•Will do, thanks everyone for the help!
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Mateo Rodriguez
This thread helped me understand too. I was worried about all the different rates but now I know it's just employer taxes that don't affect my benefits.
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GalaxyGuardian
•unemployment system has so many moving parts, easy to get overwhelmed
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Aisha Abdullah
•At least we figured it out together. Good luck with your claims everyone!
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