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One more thing - if you end up disagreeing with Washington ESD about your benefit amount, you can request a fact-finding interview before it goes to a formal appeal. Sometimes they can resolve calculation errors or missing wage issues through that process.
How do you request a fact-finding interview?
Usually you can request it when you get your monetary determination letter if you disagree with the amount. There should be instructions on the letter about how to respond if you think there's an error.
Thanks everyone for all the detailed info! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now that I understand how the benefit calculation works and what to expect. Sounds like with my salary I should get a decent weekly amount, at least enough to cover my essential expenses while I job search.
And remember that Claimyr service if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD quickly. Made my whole experience way less stressful.
Just make sure to file as soon as you're unemployed - there's no benefit to waiting and you want to start that benefit year clock as soon as possible.
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Final reminder: keep copies of everything you submit and document all your job search activities from day one. Having good records will save you headaches if any questions come up later about your claim.
Great advice! I'll start a folder right now to keep everything organized.
Smart! I wish I had been more organized from the beginning. Made things more stressful when I had to find old documents later.
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Just remember that even if there are delays, you'll get back pay for all the weeks you were eligible once your claim is approved. So if it takes 3 weeks to get approved, you'll get 2 weeks of back pay plus your current week (minus that first waiting week).
That's actually really good to know. I was worried I'd lose out on benefits if there were delays.
Nope, as long as you keep filing your weekly claims during the delay, you'll get paid for all eligible weeks once approved.
One more thing - make sure you understand the difference between your weekly benefit amount and your maximum benefit amount. Your weekly amount is what you get each week, but there's a total cap on how much you can receive during your benefit year.
How long does a benefit year last?
52 weeks from when you file your initial claim. After that you'd need to file a new claim if you're still unemployed.
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I know this is scary but try to use this time to maybe consider career pivots or additional training. Sometimes being forced into a change leads to better opportunities.
That's a good way to think about it. I have been wondering if I should consider other fields that might have more opportunities.
There are some good online certification programs that don't take too long to complete and might open up new job possibilities.
Don't forget about networking! Reach out to former colleagues, join professional groups, attend virtual meetups. A lot of jobs aren't even posted publicly.
You're right, I probably haven't been networking as much as I should. I've been so focused on online applications.
LinkedIn can be really helpful for this too. Don't be afraid to reach out to people - most are willing to help if they can.
Fiona Sand
One more thing to keep in mind - if you received unemployment benefits in multiple states, you'll get separate 1099-G forms from each state. Just want to make sure people don't miss any income when filing taxes.
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Mohammad Khaled
•I moved during my unemployment period - do I need to notify Washington ESD of my address change for tax purposes?
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Fiona Sand
•Yes definitely update your address with Washington ESD so your 1099-G gets mailed to the right place. You can do it online in your account.
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Alina Rosenthal
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! This thread answered a lot of questions I didn't even know I had about unemployment and taxes.
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Hunter Hampton
•Absolutely! I feel much more confident about handling my taxes now.
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Finnegan Gunn
•Same here. Going to check my withholding settings right now.
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