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This thread should be pinned somewhere - this question comes up constantly!
Agreed! Hopefully it helps other people who are confused about this.
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One last piece of advice - if you do apply and get approved, make sure you understand the weekly claim requirements. You'll need to file every week and report any work or earnings. Missing a week can cause delays in your benefits.
You can file your weekly claim starting Sunday for the previous week, and you have until the following Saturday to file it. Most people file on Sunday to stay on schedule.
And don't forget about the job search requirements. You'll need to keep a log of your job search activities.
This has been a really helpful thread. I was in a similar situation and wasn't sure about applying. Now I feel confident enough to give it a try. Thanks everyone!
Same here! This community is so helpful. Good luck with your application!
Love seeing people help each other out with this confusing system. We're all in this together.
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One more thing - if you're married and filing jointly, your unemployment benefits are still unearned income even if your spouse has earned income from working. Just in case anyone was wondering about that scenario.
That's a good point, the classification doesn't change based on your filing status.
Right, it's based on the source of the income, not your tax filing situation.
Final summary for anyone scrolling through: Washington ESD unemployment benefits = unearned taxable income. Not earned income. This affects various programs and tax credits but you still need to report it as income where required.
Perfect summary! Thanks to everyone who contributed to this discussion.
This thread should be pinned somewhere, really useful info that lots of people probably don't know.
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Another Claimyr success story here - used them when my claim got stuck in adjudication for 6 weeks. Couldn't get anyone at Washington ESD to explain what was happening or when it might resolve. Claimyr got me connected to an adjudicator who walked me through exactly what they needed to complete my case. Resolved within a week after that call.
6 weeks in adjudication sounds like a nightmare. I hope my claim goes through without issues.
Most claims are pretty straightforward. Mine had complications because I had some 1099 work mixed in with W-2 employment. Just keep your job separation simple and clear when you file.
Bottom line: file your claim today online at secure.esd.wa.gov. Accept that you lost 8 weeks of benefits and don't lose any more. Set up your SecureAccess Washington account if you don't have one already. The whole process takes maybe 30 minutes if you have your employer info ready.
Smart move. And remember to file your weekly claims every week going forward - set a calendar reminder so you don't forget.
Good luck with your job search too! The unemployment will help bridge the gap while you find something good.
Daniel Rogers
The whole process seems overwhelming at first but it's really not that bad once you get started. Washington ESD has improved their systems a lot over the past few years.
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Aaliyah Reed
•Have they though? I still think their phone system is terrible.
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Alexis Robinson
•That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist - to work around those phone system issues. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person.
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Ella Russell
Good luck OP! You've got this. Just take it one step at a time and don't overthink it.
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Avery Flores
•Thanks everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
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