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For what it's worth, Washington's unemployment benefits are pretty decent compared to other states. The maximum weekly benefit of $1015 is higher than most places. Just make sure you file your weekly claims on time every week or you'll lose those payments.
When do weekly claims have to be filed? Is there a specific day of the week?
You can file anytime during your assigned week, but most people do it on Sundays. Just don't wait until the last minute in case the website is down.
If anyone is still confused about the calculation, I found this helpful: take your total wages from your highest earning quarter in the base period, divide by 26, and that's roughly your weekly benefit (subject to the min/max limits). The 'percentage' varies by person but it usually works out to 40-55% of your average weekly pay.
This is the clearest explanation I've seen. Thanks! I think I have a better understanding now of how Washington ESD calculates benefits.
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Thank you all so much for the detailed responses! I feel much more confident about starting the application process now. Going to gather all my documents this weekend and apply on Monday.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to come back here if you run into any issues during the process.
You've got this! The anticipation is worse than the actual application.
One last tip - if you worked in multiple states recently, you might need to file in the state where you earned the most wages. Washington ESD can help determine which state you should file in if you're not sure.
I only worked in Washington so that shouldn't be an issue for me, but good to know!
Perfect! That definitely simplifies things for your application.
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Whatever you do, make sure you answer all the weekly claim questions honestly. They do audit claims and if they find you lied about anything you could end up with an overpayment that you have to pay back with penalties.
What kind of questions do they ask on the weekly claims?
Things like did you work, did you look for work, are you able and available for work, did you refuse any job offers. Pretty standard stuff but be accurate.
if you get laid off and your employer contests your claim it can delay everything while it goes through adjudication. hope that doesn't happen to you but just be aware it's a possibility
sometimes they claim it was misconduct instead of a layoff to avoid their unemployment insurance rates going up. its frustrating but it happens
I had this happen and it took 6 weeks to resolve. Definitely try to get documentation from your employer about the reason for separation.
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The system actually works pretty well for encouraging people to take whatever work they can find while still looking for something better. Just wish Washington ESD made the rules clearer upfront instead of people having to figure it out through forums like this.
Totally agree. So much confusion could be avoided with better communication from Washington ESD.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm definitely going to file my claim and report my part-time earnings. Sounds like as long as I'm honest about everything and keep looking for full-time work, I should be fine.
You've got the right attitude! Just remember to file every week and report all earnings accurately. Good luck with your job search!
Thanks so much everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
Aisha Ali
I had a friend who used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Said it was a lifesaver when she couldn't get through to Washington ESD during her adjudication. Might be worth looking into if you run into phone issues.
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Javier Cruz
•Thanks, I'll keep that in mind if I have trouble reaching them.
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Ethan Moore
•Yeah the phone system is terrible. Sometimes it just hangs up on you after waiting for an hour.
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Yuki Nakamura
Update us when you hear back! I'm curious how it turns out since your situation sounds similar to what I'm dealing with.
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Javier Cruz
•Will do! Hopefully it won't take too long to get a decision.
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StarSurfer
•Same here, following this thread for updates. Good luck!
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