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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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One more thing - make sure you have all your employment information ready when you file. Employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation for each job.
Good reminder! I had to dig through my old paystubs to get all the details.
Yeah it's worth taking the time to gather everything first. Makes the application process much smoother.
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Just remember that even if your deposit is delayed, as long as your claim shows 'paid' you will get the money. Washington ESD doesn't lose payments, they just sometimes take longer to process.
That's reassuring. I was starting to worry the money might just disappear.
Exactly right. The 'paid' status is your confirmation that the funds are on their way.
FINAL UPDATE: Got my deposit this morning! Thursday at 6am, so about 72 hours from filing Sunday night. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance. Setting up those bank alerts now for future peace of mind.
Great to hear! The timing sounds totally normal for this week.
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One more thing - if you do get approved, make sure you understand the job search requirements. You'll need to make at least 3 job contacts per week and keep detailed records in WorkSourceWA.
I'll make sure to read up on all the requirements. Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone!
WorkSourceWA can be confusing at first but there are tutorials on the Washington ESD website that help.
Zainab Ahmed
One last thing - make sure your business address is updated with Washington ESD. They send important notices by mail and you don't want to miss rate changes or audits.
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Aisha Rahman
•Good reminder. I'll double-check that in my account.
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Connor Byrne
•Yeah I missed a rate notice once because I forgot to update my address after moving offices.
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Yara Abboud
Thanks everyone for all the help! I think I have enough info to tackle this now. Going to try the early morning filing trick and see if I can get through the system.
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Ethan Wilson
•Good luck! Feel free to post back if you run into any issues.
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Carmen Flores
•And remember the Claimyr option if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD. Sometimes it's worth it to get direct answers.
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