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Bottom line from my experience: lump sum severance + unemployment benefits = totally doable in Washington State. Just be upfront and honest about everything.
Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more prepared now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
One more thing to consider - if your severance includes continuation of health insurance, that typically doesn't affect your unemployment benefits either. Different benefit entirely.
Yes, my package includes 3 months of health insurance continuation. Good to know that won't be an issue.
Right, Washington ESD is mainly concerned with cash payments and whether they constitute wages.
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Good luck with whatever you decide to do! Sounds like you have some good options to explore, especially if you think you were misclassified.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I'm going to start gathering my documentation and probably file a claim to get the process started.
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The system definitely has its problems but it's there for a reason. Just be patient with the process and make sure you follow all the rules to avoid any issues with your claim.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. Feeling more confident about filing now.
The important thing is to file your weekly claims on time every week even if your benefit amount seems low. Missing a week can cause delays and complications with your payments.
Thanks for all the helpful info everyone. Sounds like I should just file and see what I qualify for rather than trying to estimate too much.
Exactly - the system will calculate your exact amount and you can always appeal if you think it's wrong.
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One last thing - if your previous claim had any special circumstances like standby status or partial unemployment, make sure to mention that when you file your new claim. It can affect how they process things.
My previous claim was straightforward regular unemployment, so I don't think that applies to me.
Even better! Regular claims are usually the most straightforward to process for subsequent claims.
Final advice - don't wait too long to file if you're eligible. Your claim is backdated to when you file, not when you lost your job, so filing sooner means getting benefits sooner. And if you need to talk to someone at ESD about your specific situation, services like Claimyr can save you a lot of frustration with the phone system.
Planning to file tomorrow morning. Thanks again everyone for all the helpful information!
You're welcome! Hope everything goes smoothly with your new claim.
Avery Saint
Final update - got my first unemployment payment today! Ended up being $478 per week after taxes, which is pretty close to what people estimated based on my salary. Thanks everyone for the help and advice.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Congrats! That gives me hope that mine will come through soon too.
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Ana Erdoğan
•Nice! Still waiting on mine but good to see the system is working for some people.
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Kennedy Morrison
The benefit calculator is at secure.esd.wa.gov if anyone needs the direct link. You just need your quarterly wage info to use it effectively.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Perfect, thank you for the link! I'll try that once I gather my wage information.
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