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You got this! I was terrified too but the hearing officer was actually really patient and fair. Focus on telling your truth clearly and you'll do fine.
Thank you for the encouragement, I really needed to hear that today.
Just remember they hear these cases all day. They know when someone is being honest versus trying to game the system.
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Keep checking your account regularly for updates. Sometimes the 602a status will change without them sending you a notification. Mine went from wage verification to approved over a weekend and I almost missed it.
How often should I check? Daily?
I checked mine every couple days. Daily might be overkill but definitely check a few times a week so you don't miss any status changes.
For future reference, you can also check your wage and employment history in the WorkSourceWA system to see what information Washington ESD has on file for you. Sometimes discrepancies there can trigger these verification reviews.
I didn't know you could check that in WorkSourceWA. I'll take a look and see if there are any obvious issues with my work history.
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Don't forget about the maximum benefit duration too. In Washington you can typically get up to 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits, but that might change depending on economic conditions.
26 weeks should hopefully be enough time to find something. Fingers crossed!
Yeah hopefully you won't need anywhere near that long. Good luck with your job search!
Just want to add that if you have any issues with your benefit calculation or need to speak with someone at Washington ESD about your weekly amount, there are services like Claimyr that can help you get through to an actual person instead of waiting on hold forever. I used them when I had questions about my benefit amount and it was super helpful.
Good to know there are options for getting help if I run into problems. Thanks everyone for all the advice!
This thread was really helpful for understanding benefit amounts. Hope your claim goes smoothly!
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Final myth buster: You don't lose your place in line if you go back to work temporarily. If you lose that job within your benefit year and still have benefit weeks remaining, you can restart your claim without filing a whole new application.
That's good to know. I was worried about taking temporary work.
Exactly. Washington ESD encourages people to work when they can. Temporary work doesn't hurt your unemployment claim if you lose the job again.
This has been a great thread for clearing up all the confusion. The key is getting information from reliable sources like Washington ESD directly, not from random people who might not know the current rules.
Agreed! Thanks everyone for taking the time to share accurate information. This really helped me understand the system better.
No problem. These rules can be confusing and they do change sometimes, so it's always good to verify with official sources when you're unsure.
Logan Greenburg
One thing that helped me was reaching out to my state representative's office. They have staff who can sometimes check on appeal status for constituents. It's not a guarantee but worth a try if you're really stuck.
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Ryan Andre
•That's an interesting idea. I never thought about contacting my representative about this. How do you even go about doing that?
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Logan Greenburg
•Just call their local office and explain your situation. They deal with government agency issues all the time. Sometimes they can cut through red tape that individuals can't.
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Charlotte Jones
Bottom line - there's no good online tracking for appeals. It's all phone calls and waiting for mail. Keep calling OAH, keep filing weekly claims with Washington ESD, and be patient. The system is slow but appeals do eventually get processed.
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Ryan Andre
•Thanks everyone for all the advice. At least now I know I'm not missing some obvious online tracking feature. I'll start calling OAH regularly and keep filing my weekly claims.
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Lucas Bey
•Good luck with your appeal! The waiting is brutal but stick with it. Many appeals are successful if you have a good case.
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