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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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Just want to add that if you do get denied initially, you can appeal the decision. Sometimes the first adjudicator gets it wrong or doesn't have all the information. The appeals process gives you another chance to present your case.
Good to know there's an appeal option. Hopefully it won't come to that but it's reassuring to know.
Yeah, and if you do need to appeal, you can often represent yourself. The hearings are pretty informal and designed to get to the truth of what happened.
Update us when you hear back OP! Always curious how these cases turn out, especially when safety concerns are involved. Sounds like you have a strong case based on what everyone's saying here.
Will do! Hoping to hear something in the next week or two. This thread has been really helpful and reassuring.
Yeah, keep us posted. These kinds of threads are super valuable for people going through similar situations.
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Also worth mentioning - if you were fired for misconduct or quit without good cause, you might not be eligible for benefits. But if you were laid off due to lack of work, you should be fine. The application will ask about the reason for separation from your job.
I was definitely laid off due to company downsizing, so I should be okay there.
Last piece of advice - once you get approved and start receiving benefits, don't spend it all right away. Benefits don't last forever and you want to make sure you're prepared for when they run out. In Washington, regular unemployment benefits last up to 26 weeks.
26 weeks should hopefully be enough time to find something new. Thanks everyone for all the help!
You're welcome! This community is great for helping each other navigate the unemployment system.
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glad this thread helped. wish i had known about claimyr when i was dealing with my claim issues. would have saved me a lot of headaches
Nia Thompson
Another Claimyr success story here - used it when I was confused about my remaining balance calculation and got connected to someone who explained everything. Way better than trying to navigate their phone system alone.
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Mateo Rodriguez
•How quickly did they get you through?
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Nia Thompson
•Same day, which was amazing considering I'd been trying to call for over a week on my own.
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GalaxyGuardian
Hope this thread helped clarify things! The remaining balance is definitely one of those things that seems obvious once you understand it but can be confusing at first.
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QuantumQuester
•Definitely helped a lot! Thanks everyone for explaining it so clearly.
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