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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 only people who might judge you for filing unemployment are people who have never been in that situation themselves. And their opinions don't matter anyway.
Very true. I need to stop worrying about other people's judgments.
Just wanted to add that when I had trouble reaching Washington ESD about my weekly claims, Claimyr really helped me get connected quickly. Much better than spending hours on hold.
Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like a lot of people have had good experiences with that service.
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hang in there! the waiting sucks but it usually works out. keep filing those weekly claims and try not to stress too much about the timeline
Thanks for the encouragement! This thread has definitely helped calm my nerves a bit.
That's what this community is for! We've all been through the unemployment waiting game.
For what it's worth, I think you're right on track timeline-wise. Most people I know who filed recently got their first payment between weeks 2-4. You should hear something soon.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - makes me feel a lot better about where I'm at in the process.
Good luck! Hope you get good news soon. Keep us posted on how it goes.
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Been through this process twice now and the second time was much faster because I knew exactly what to expect and had all my documentation ready upfront. First time took 4 weeks, second time took 2 weeks.
What documentation did you make sure to have ready the second time?
Pay stubs, separation notice, and bank account info for direct deposit. Having everything ready upfront definitely helps.
Bottom line: 2-3 weeks is normal, don't panic before then. Keep filing weekly claims, keep job searching, and the determination will come. Washington ESD may be slow but they're pretty reliable once you get in the system.
Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info and reassurance!
You're welcome! This community is great for getting real answers about the unemployment process.
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I've been dealing with similar confusion about federal vs state unemployment tax deadlines. Washington ESD has their own schedule which is different from FUTA. When I couldn't get through to anyone for clarification, I ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach the right people. They have a demo showing how it works at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. Really helped cut through the phone tag.
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Malik Thomas
•Did they help you with both state and federal questions or just one?
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StarSurfer
•They helped me get connected to the right departments for both. Saved me tons of time compared to calling directly.
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Carmen Reyes
Thanks everyone for the clarification! Sounds like I need to mark April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31 on my calendar and make sure I'm staying current with Washington ESD so I keep that federal credit.
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NeonNebula
•That's exactly right. And remember the $500 minimum threshold - you can carry forward smaller amounts until you hit that.
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Carmen Reyes
•Perfect. This thread was way more helpful than trying to decipher the IRS website!
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