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I keep seeing people mention this service. Might be worth bookmarking just in case.
Yeah exactly. Hope you don't need it but nice to know it exists if you do.
Last tip - make sure your contact information is current in your account. Washington ESD needs to be able to reach you for any questions about your claim, and outdated phone numbers or addresses can cause delays.
I'll double-check everything before submitting. Thanks for the reminder!
No problem! Better to catch that stuff upfront than deal with communication issues later.
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Been through this process twice now and the second time was much faster because I knew exactly what to expect and had all my documentation ready upfront. First time took 4 weeks, second time took 2 weeks.
What documentation did you make sure to have ready the second time?
Pay stubs, separation notice, and bank account info for direct deposit. Having everything ready upfront definitely helps.
Bottom line: 2-3 weeks is normal, don't panic before then. Keep filing weekly claims, keep job searching, and the determination will come. Washington ESD may be slow but they're pretty reliable once you get in the system.
Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info and reassurance!
You're welcome! This community is great for getting real answers about the unemployment process.
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For anyone else reading this later - make sure you don't wait too long to file your weekly claim even if you're having PIN issues. You can sometimes file late but it's easier to just get the PIN fixed ASAP.
Good point. I was so focused on the PIN I almost forgot about the actual deadline. Thanks for the reminder.
No problem! The system is confusing enough without missing deadlines on top of everything else.
Final update: Got my PIN reset and weekly claim filed! Used Claimyr like others suggested and it worked perfectly. Thanks to everyone who helped - this community is amazing.
That's what these forums are for! We're all just trying to navigate this system together.
Bookmarking this thread for future reference. Great info here.
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Hope everything works out with your job situation! At least now you know what to expect if you do need to file for unemployment.
Thanks! Feel much more prepared now after reading all these responses.
One more resource - WorkSource Washington has career counselors who can help with job searching if you do end up unemployed. They work with the unemployment system.
That's good to know, I'll keep that in mind. Appreciate all the advice everyone!
WorkSource has been really helpful for a lot of people I know. Good suggestion!
QuantumQuasar
Whatever you do, make sure you answer all the weekly claim questions honestly. They do audit claims and if they find you lied about anything you could end up with an overpayment that you have to pay back with penalties.
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Chloe Harris
•What kind of questions do they ask on the weekly claims?
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QuantumQuasar
•Things like did you work, did you look for work, are you able and available for work, did you refuse any job offers. Pretty standard stuff but be accurate.
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Liam McGuire
if you get laid off and your employer contests your claim it can delay everything while it goes through adjudication. hope that doesn't happen to you but just be aware it's a possibility
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Liam McGuire
•sometimes they claim it was misconduct instead of a layoff to avoid their unemployment insurance rates going up. its frustrating but it happens
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Amara Eze
•I had this happen and it took 6 weeks to resolve. Definitely try to get documentation from your employer about the reason for separation.
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