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Bottom line - unemployment is when you CAN work but don't have a job. Disability is when you CAN'T work due to medical reasons. Workers comp is when you can't work due to a work-related injury. Three different things for three different situations.

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Perfect summary! This thread has been so helpful. I know which direction to go now.

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Glad this got cleared up. The benefit system is confusing enough without mixing up which program is which.

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OP update us when you get your workers comp situation figured out! Hope your back heals up quickly.

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Will do! Thanks everyone for all the help and clarification. This community is awesome.

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Man this whole thread is making me anxious about my own claim. Been waiting 4 weeks for adjudication on a misconduct determination and still nothing. How do you guys stay patient with this system?

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Yeah I've been keeping up with weekly claims and job searches. Just nerve wracking not knowing if I'll ever see any money.

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If you need updates on your claim status, that's another situation where Claimyr helped me get actual answers from ESD instead of just checking the website constantly.

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Final update: Successfully filed my claim online! Took about 30 minutes to complete. Now the waiting game begins for adjudication. Thanks again everyone for pushing me to file immediately instead of waiting around.

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Awesome! Hoping your adjudication goes smoothly. Keep us posted on how it turns out.

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Well done. You've given yourself the best chance by filing promptly and being honest about the circumstances. The process will take time but you're in the system now.

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Great thread! I learned something new today about employer experience ratings and trust fund mechanics.

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Mei Liu

It's always good to understand how these systems work, especially when you're depending on them.

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Thanks everyone for taking the time to explain this. I feel so much better about my situation now and understand that I'm using a system that was specifically designed for circumstances like mine.

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That's exactly right. Hope your job search goes well!

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Mei Liu

Best of luck with everything! You've got this.

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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.

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That's encouraging to hear. How much did the partial benefits help with your reduced income?

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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.

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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.

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Definitely won't embellish anything. My situation is pretty straightforward - business is slow so they're cutting everyone's hours.

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Just went through this whole thread and I'm having the exact same problem. Approved 10 days ago, no payment yet. Going to try calling my bank first then look into that Claimyr service if needed.

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same boat here, approved last friday and nothing yet

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Update: Bank said no holds on their end. Looks like I'll need to contact Washington ESD directly.

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Final update: Used Claimyr this morning and got through to Washington ESD within an hour. There was indeed a technical issue with direct deposits from my approval date. Agent manually processed my payment and I should receive it tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the help, especially whoever mentioned Claimyr first!

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Perfect timing - just signed up for Claimyr myself after reading this. Fingers crossed!

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this thread convinced me to use claimyr too. tired of calling 50 times a day and getting nowhere

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