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Hang in there everyone. I know it's tough but there are jobs out there. I was in the same situation last year and eventually found something. Don't give up hope.
Thanks for the encouragement. It really helps to hear from people who've been through this and came out the other side.
That's what this community is for. We're all in this together and we help each other get through the tough times.
One last tip - if you're getting close to exhausting benefits, try using Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD and ask about any programs or resources you might have missed. Sometimes there are things available that aren't well publicized.
That's a great suggestion. I've seen several people mention that service now so it must be legitimate. I'll definitely give it a try.
Yeah, I wish I had known about it sooner. Would have saved me a lot of frustration trying to get through on my own.
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Glad you got your answer OP. For anyone else reading this thread later - the key takeaway is DON'T WAIT. File your unemployment claim immediately after job loss in Washington state. There's no benefit to waiting and you'll only lose money.
Exactly! Message received loud and clear. Filing now!
This should be pinned somewhere - such useful info for people in this situation.
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Thanks for asking this question OP! I'm in a similar boat and this thread has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about my eligibility now.
Glad it helped you too! This community is great for getting real answers about Washington ESD stuff.
definitely better than trying to navigate their website alone
Final piece of advice - don't be afraid to ask questions if you're unsure about anything during the process. Washington ESD agents can be helpful once you actually get through to them. And like others mentioned, services like Claimyr can help with that if you're having trouble with the phone lines.
Thanks! I feel much more prepared now. Hopefully I won't need to use any of this information, but it's good to know just in case.
exactly, better to be prepared than scrambling to figure it out when you're already stressed
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Make sure you're also aware that if you refuse suitable work, they can disqualify you even if you have benefit weeks remaining. 'Suitable work' generally means work that pays at least 70% of your previous wage after the first 13 weeks of benefits.
Good point. I've been applying to jobs at various pay levels but haven't been offered anything yet. Hopefully when I do get offers they'll be reasonable.
The suitable work rules are pretty reasonable in Washington. They understand you shouldn't have to take a minimum wage job immediately after being laid off from a professional position.
Bottom line - you get up to 26 weeks of benefits, but you need to keep filing your weekly claims, doing job searches, and meeting all requirements. Don't let the benefit duration stress you out too much, just focus on finding work and following the rules.
That's good advice. I think I was overthinking it. I'll just keep doing what I'm supposed to do and hopefully find something before I run out of benefits.
Exactly. And remember that most people do find work before exhausting their benefits. The system is designed to provide temporary support while you search.
Sophia Long
Thanks for asking this question OP! I'm in a similar situation and this thread has been super helpful. Sounds like as long as you follow the rules and keep good records, moving shouldn't be a problem for your unemployment claim.
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Ryan Andre
•Glad it helped! I'm feeling much more confident about the whole situation now.
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Angelica Smith
One last thing - if you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about your interstate claim and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of trying to call on my own.
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Ryan Andre
•Good to know! Hopefully I won't need it, but if I do run into issues I'll definitely check it out.
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Logan Greenburg
•Same here. Used it twice when I had complicated questions and both times got connected to helpful agents quickly.
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