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Just want to add that when you reapply, they might ask about any training or education you've done since your last claim. I had to explain a certification course I took.
Good point! I did take some online courses. Should I mention those?
Yeah, be honest about any education or training. It usually doesn't hurt your claim and might even help show you're trying to improve your job prospects.
The worst part about reapplying is starting the waiting week over again. Just when you need money most, you have to wait another week for your first payment.
The waiting week was temporarily waived but it's back now for new claims. You won't get paid for your first week of unemployment.
Ugh, that's frustrating but good to know so I can plan accordingly.
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Don't give up! I know the denial is discouraging but many people successfully appeal these decisions. The important thing is to act quickly and not let the 30-day deadline pass.
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm going to start working on my appeal this weekend.
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Just want to add that you should also check if your state has any specific rules about concurrent benefits. Some states have different interpretations of federal guidelines.
Good point. I'll ask about Washington state specific rules when I contact them.
Yes, always better to get the state-specific information directly from Washington ESD rather than assuming general federal rules apply everywhere.
Thanks for this discussion. I learned a lot about how these benefits can work together. The government really should make this information more accessible.
Agreed. We shouldn't have to piece together information from forum discussions to understand our benefits.
Exactly. Clear, simple explanations should be available on their websites.
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anyone else think 2-4 weeks is too long when people are struggling to pay rent? the system needs to be faster
Agreed, but at least it's better than it was during the pandemic when people waited months.
True, I guess I should be grateful it's not worse than that.
Mateo Lopez
Been following this thread and wanted to share that I successfully explained my locational constraints to Washington ESD during a phone interview. Key was being specific about why relocation wasn't possible (elderly parent care in my case) and showing I was maximizing job search within my constraints.
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Oliver Schmidt
•How did you get the phone interview scheduled? I've been trying to reach them for weeks.
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Mateo Lopez
•They called me for adjudication, but I know others have had success with that Claimyr service for reaching agents proactively.
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Aisha Abdullah
Just to close the loop on the original question - locational unemployment is when workers and jobs are in different geographic areas. It's a recognized economic phenomenon and Washington ESD won't penalize you for it as long as you're meeting job search requirements within reason. Keep documenting your efforts and you should be fine.
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Oliver Schmidt
•Perfect summary, thank you! This thread has been incredibly helpful for understanding both the concept and how it applies to my Washington ESD benefits.
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Ethan Davis
•Agreed! Lots of good practical advice here along with the economic theory.
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