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thanks everyone for all the advice. this has been way more helpful than the generic info on the washington esd website. going to file for UI this week and be very careful about documenting everything
Glad this thread helped you too! It's nice to know other people are dealing with similar situations.
Good luck to both of you. Remember to keep detailed records and don't hesitate to get professional guidance if things get complicated.
One last resource - the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services has some information about how different benefit programs interact. Might be worth checking their website too for official guidance on this topic.
I'll definitely look into that. The more official information I can get, the better I'll feel about handling this correctly.
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The other thing to remember is that you can work part-time while collecting unemployment in Washington, but you need to report any wages you earn each week. They'll reduce your benefit amount accordingly but you won't lose benefits entirely as long as you're under certain thresholds.
That's good to know! So I could take a temporary part-time job while looking for something full-time?
Exactly! Just make sure to report those wages accurately when you file your weekly claims. Being dishonest about wages can get you disqualified and create overpayment issues.
Based on what you described with your work history, you should definitely qualify. Two jobs with consistent hours over most of the year probably puts you well over the wage requirements. Go ahead and file your claim - worst case scenario they say no, but I think you'll be approved.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to gather all my employment info and file this weekend.
Good plan! And remember you can always call Washington ESD if you have questions after filing, though you might want to use a service like Claimyr to actually get through to someone.
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The maximum benefit amount usually increases each year based on wage growth in the state. So it might be even higher next year.
Good to know for anyone who might need to file claims in the future. The increases have been pretty significant the past few years.
Thanks everyone for all the info! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about my claim now.
Glad we could help! Make sure to keep filing those weekly claims and doing your job search activities.
And if you run into any issues reaching Washington ESD, that Claimyr service seems to be working well for people based on what I've seen here.
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If you're still worried, you can also try using Claimyr to get through to an agent who can check your payment status in real time. Sometimes there are backend issues that don't show up in your online account. The service at claimyr.com helped me figure out a payment delay that wasn't obvious from my account dashboard.
That's a good point about backend issues. If nothing shows up by Thursday I'll definitely try that service.
Yeah sometimes the online account doesn't tell the whole story. An agent can see more details about what's happening with your payment.
UPDATE: For anyone following this thread, my payment just hit my account this morning! Exactly 3 business days after it showed 'paid' status. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance.
Awesome! See, the system does work, just takes a few days like everyone said.
Perfect timing for rent! Glad it worked out.
Malik Johnson
The phone numbers change sometimes too which makes it even more confusing. I bookmarked the official ESD contact page so I can check for updates: https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment/contact-us
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Amara Nnamani
•Good tip! I should bookmark that page too instead of relying on random websites.
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Isabella Ferreira
Another tip - if you do get through, ask them to explain everything clearly and take notes. I finally reached someone after 2 weeks of trying and was so excited I forgot to ask half my questions.
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Ravi Sharma
•LOL that would totally be me. Good advice to write questions down beforehand.
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Amara Nnamani
•I'll definitely prepare a list of questions. Don't want to waste the opportunity if I get through.
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