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This thread has been super helpful! I was worried about how to handle child support while on unemployment but it sounds like Washington ESD takes care of it automatically. One less thing to stress about.
Right? I was panicking about missing payments and getting in legal trouble, but it seems like the system is set up to handle this situation.
Exactly! Now I just need to figure out how to budget with the reduced income after the child support deduction.
One more tip - if you think there's an error in your child support withholding amount, document everything and don't wait to address it. I waited 3 months thinking it would sort itself out and it just got worse.
Contact both Washington ESD and your local child support office. Sometimes the error is on the enforcement side, sometimes it's on the unemployment side. That's when services like claimyr can be helpful for actually reaching someone at ESD.
I second the claimyr recommendation. Used them twice now when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about payment issues. Worth checking out their demo video to see if it would help your situation.
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To answer your original question directly - there's no waiting period to file in Washington. You can and should file immediately after becoming unemployed. The sooner you file, the sooner you can start receiving benefits if approved.
Perfect, thank you! I'm going to file today then. Really appreciate everyone's help and advice.
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
BTW if you run into any issues with your claim getting stuck or need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr that actually gets you through to a real person. Way better than trying to call yourself and getting hung up on constantly.
A couple people have mentioned that service now. Might be worth bookmarking in case I need it later.
Yeah I've heard good things about Claimyr too. Nice to have options when the regular phone system doesn't work.
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The bright side is that if you're back to work now, next year's taxes should be more straightforward without the unemployment complications. Hang in there everyone!
Thanks for the encouragement! Hopefully I won't need to deal with unemployment taxes again.
Same here. Ready to have regular W-2 income again and leave all this unemployment stuff behind.
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My friend told me you can collect unemployment for up to 99 weeks but I thought it was only 26 weeks. Which is correct?
Regular unemployment is 26 weeks maximum. During the pandemic there were extended benefits that went much longer, but those ended in 2021. Your friend might be thinking of the old pandemic programs.
That makes sense. 26 weeks should be enough time to find something new hopefully.
I just want to say thanks to everyone who answered questions here. This thread helped me understand the unemployment system way better than the Washington ESD website did!
Same here! I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
This community is great for getting real answers about unemployment. Way better than trying to navigate the bureaucracy alone.
Miguel Silva
One more thing - if you do find part-time work while collecting benefits, that can extend how long your benefits last since you're earning some money and claiming less each week.
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Ethan Taylor
•Interesting, I didn't know that. So part-time work doesn't automatically disqualify you?
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Yuki Ito
•No, you can work part-time and still collect partial benefits as long as you report your earnings. It's actually encouraged as a way to transition back to full-time work.
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Zainab Ismail
honestly just call them if you're confused. yeah it takes forever to get through but at least you'll get accurate info specific to your situation instead of trying to figure it out yourself
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Connor O'Neill
•Or use that Claimyr service someone mentioned - seems like a good way to skip the phone hassle.
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Ethan Taylor
•I'm starting to think that might be worth it. This stuff is more complicated than I thought.
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