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Thanks for sharing this! I'm bookmarking this thread for reference. The whole appeal process is so confusing and it's helpful to see someone's actual experience from start to finish.
Happy to help! I know how stressful it is when you're going through it. Feel free to ask if you have specific questions about the process.
I really appreciate that. It's nice to know there are people willing to help others navigate this system.
UPDATE: Just wanted to follow up and say my payment came through this morning! Took exactly 9 business days from the appeal decision. Back pay was correct and my regular weekly claims are now processing normally. Thanks everyone for the advice and support!
YES! So happy to hear you got your money. That must be such a relief after everything you went through.
Fantastic! Thanks for coming back to update us - it's really helpful for others going through the same process.
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If you need help immediately, most counties have emergency assistance programs while you wait for unemployment to kick in. Might be worth looking into.
Good idea, I'll check what's available in King County. Thanks for the tip.
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Bottom line - file your claim! Washington ESD will investigate and make the determination. Even if you think you might be disqualified, let them decide rather than assuming. Worst case you get denied and can appeal if you think it's wrong.
You're right. I'm going to file tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information about disqualifications!
Good luck! Remember to be completely honest about what happened and provide all requested documentation promptly.
Also keep in mind that even if you're initially disqualified, you can often requalify later by earning enough wages in new employment. Disqualifications aren't always permanent.
How much do you have to earn to requalify after a disqualification?
It varies depending on the type of disqualification, but typically you need to earn at least 8 times your weekly benefit amount in new employment to requalify.
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One more tip - if you're having trouble finding 3 activities per week, consider informational interviews. Reaching out to professionals in your field for advice counts as networking and can actually lead to job opportunities.
I never thought of informational interviews. That's actually a really good idea for networking too.
Exactly! It's one of those activities that serves multiple purposes - meets the requirement and builds your professional network.
thanks everyone for all the helpful info. i feel way more confident about handling the work search requirement now
This thread definitely helped me understand everything better too. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to explain things clearly.
Happy to help. Good luck with your job search everyone!
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For what it's worth, I tried using that Claimyr service mentioned earlier and it actually worked great. Got through to Washington ESD in about 10 minutes instead of the usual hours of busy signals. The agent helped me set up tax withholding and answered a bunch of other questions I had about my claim status.
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Omar Hassan
•That's really encouraging to hear! I think I'm going to give it a try if I can't get through on my own in the next few days.
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Amara Adebayo
•Same here, I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks about various issues and never get through. This might be the solution I need.
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Giovanni Rossi
One more tip - if you do end up owing taxes and can't pay the full amount, the IRS has payment plan options available. Don't just ignore it if you can't pay everything at once.
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Omar Hassan
•Good to know there are options if I do end up owing more than I can afford. Hopefully I can get the withholding set up soon to avoid that situation.
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Fatima Al-Mansour
•Definitely get the withholding set up ASAP. Even if you've already received several months of benefits without withholding, starting now will help reduce what you owe later.
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