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One more thing - make sure you understand how a loan payment will affect your monthly budget. With unemployment benefits, every dollar counts. Don't take on more than you can realistically handle.
Absolutely. I've done the math and I can handle a reasonable monthly payment. The medical bills are just too big to pay all at once.
Smart approach. Better to be conservative with loan amounts when you're on unemployment. You never know what other expenses might come up.
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Been following this thread and wanted to add that I used Claimyr recently when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about my weekly claim issue. Totally worth it to actually talk to a real person instead of dealing with busy signals all day. The video demo on their site shows exactly how the process works.
Seems like a lot of people have had success with that service. I'll keep it in mind if I need to reach Washington ESD.
Yeah I'm definitely bookmarking that for when I need to call them. Those phone lines are impossible otherwise.
Hope you don't get fired but if you do, you'll probably be fine benefit-wise. Most terminations I've seen for performance issues still qualify for unemployment. Washington ESD understands that sometimes jobs just aren't a good fit.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses. I feel so much better about this situation now. You've all been amazing!
Good luck with everything! Hope your job situation improves either way.
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Pro tip: set up direct deposit if you haven't already. The debit card option can have delays sometimes and you want that back pay as fast as possible.
Already have direct deposit set up thankfully. Learned that lesson from a friend who had to wait extra days for the card.
Good call. Direct deposit is definitely the way to go for faster access to funds.
The whole adjudication process needs to be reformed. Six weeks is way too long to make people wait for benefits they've earned. Glad yours is finally resolved though.
Completely agree. No one should have to stress for weeks wondering if they'll be able to pay their bills.
It's gotten better than it was during COVID but still way too slow for people who need the money to survive.
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Just remember that even after you start receiving benefits, you need to keep filing weekly and meeting all the requirements. It's not set-it-and-forget-it. You have to stay actively engaged with the process the entire time you're collecting.
Good point. I definitely don't want to mess anything up once I start getting payments.
Also be prepared for the possibility of audits or reviews even after you're established. They can always ask for documentation of your job search activities.
My experience was 3 weeks exactly from filing to first payment. Week 1 waiting period, Week 2 first weekly claim filed, Week 3 got paid. But I know people who waited much longer due to various issues. Just stay patient and persistent.
That matches what others have said. I'm hoping for a similar timeline. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
You're welcome! The waiting is stressful but most people do get through the process eventually. Hang in there.
Bethany Groves
washington esd is pretty fair about this stuff in my experience. they don't just automatically deny everyone who got fired like some people think
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Ella Harper
•That's reassuring. I've heard horror stories but maybe those are just the exceptions.
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Bethany Groves
•yeah people mostly complain when things go wrong. when everything works fine nobody talks about it
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KingKongZilla
I used Claimyr too after seeing it mentioned here. Really helped me get answers about my claim when I couldn't get through the regular phone lines. Definitely recommend it if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD quickly.
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Ella Harper
•I might need to try that if I run into issues with my claim. Good to know it actually works.
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Rebecca Johnston
•Same here - used them when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Agent was able to explain exactly what was happening and when I could expect a decision.
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