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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 system actually works pretty well for encouraging people to take whatever work they can find while still looking for something better. Just wish Washington ESD made the rules clearer upfront instead of people having to figure it out through forums like this.
Totally agree. So much confusion could be avoided with better communication from Washington ESD.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm definitely going to file my claim and report my part-time earnings. Sounds like as long as I'm honest about everything and keep looking for full-time work, I should be fine.
You've got the right attitude! Just remember to file every week and report all earnings accurately. Good luck with your job search!
Thanks so much everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
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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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I keep seeing people mention this service. Might be worth bookmarking just in case.
Yeah exactly. Hope you don't need it but nice to know it exists if you do.
Last tip - make sure your contact information is current in your account. Washington ESD needs to be able to reach you for any questions about your claim, and outdated phone numbers or addresses can cause delays.
I'll double-check everything before submitting. Thanks for the reminder!
No problem! Better to catch that stuff upfront than deal with communication issues later.
Javier Cruz
Thank you all so much for the detailed responses! I feel much more confident about starting the application process now. Going to gather all my documents this weekend and apply on Monday.
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Emma Wilson
•Good luck! Don't hesitate to come back here if you run into any issues during the process.
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Diego Chavez
•You've got this! The anticipation is worse than the actual application.
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Nia Harris
One last tip - if you worked in multiple states recently, you might need to file in the state where you earned the most wages. Washington ESD can help determine which state you should file in if you're not sure.
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Javier Cruz
•I only worked in Washington so that shouldn't be an issue for me, but good to know!
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Nia Harris
•Perfect! That definitely simplifies things for your application.
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