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Just my 2 cents but maybe this is a sign you should wait. Buying a house while unemployed seems risky even if you could get approved somehow.
I see your point but we've been saving for years and rent keeps going up. Feels like we're throwing money away.
I understand that feeling but a mortgage payment plus maintenance costs might be more than you think. Just be careful.
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The online system at esd.wa.gov is where you'll do everything - file weekly claims, check your benefit amount, upload documents if needed. Get familiar with it because you'll be using it every week.
I've been poking around the website. It's not the most user-friendly but I'm figuring it out.
Yeah it's not great but it works. Just be patient with it especially on Sundays when everyone is filing their weekly claims.
One last thing - if you do any part-time or temporary work while collecting unemployment, you have to report it on your weekly claim. They'll reduce your benefit amount based on how much you earned, but you might still get some partial benefits.
Yeah you can do that just make sure to report everything honestly. Getting caught not reporting work is serious trouble.
The earnings deduction formula is kind of complicated but basically they subtract your earnings minus $5 from your weekly benefit amount.
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My advice is to gather all her employment records, pay stubs, and any documentation about the layoff before appealing. The more evidence you have, the better your chances. And definitely don't wait - that 30-day deadline is firm.
Great advice. I'll help her get everything together this weekend.
Also consider contacting the employer to get their side of the story before the appeal hearing. Sometimes they'll clarify what they reported to Washington ESD.
Based on everything you've described, I'd bet it's either insufficient wages or an issue with how the employer reported the separation. The fact that she worked at a restaurant with tips makes me think wage reporting might be the culprit. A lot of tip income doesn't get properly reported for unemployment purposes.
Look at her final W-2 from the restaurant and compare it to what Washington ESD shows in her wage history. If there's a big difference, that's probably your answer.
This is exactly the kind of thing Claimyr helped me figure out. The agent was able to look at my wage records and explain exactly what was missing. Saved me so much time and confusion.
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The benefit amount also stays the same for your entire claim year, so even if you find higher paying work later and get laid off again within that year, you'd still get the same weekly amount based on your original calculation.
Interesting, I didn't realize it was locked in for a full year.
Yeah, it's based on your wages from when you first established the claim. The benefit year runs for 52 weeks from when you first file.
Bottom line - with your salary level you'll probably get a decent weekly amount, but the real challenge is navigating the system itself. File as soon as you're eligible and keep detailed records of everything. And if you run into problems reaching ESD, those services like Claimyr that help with phone connections seem to be really popular lately.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more prepared now for when the layoffs happen.
Good luck with everything! Hope the transition goes smoothly for you.
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Last thing - make sure you understand the difference between being laid off, fired for cause, and quitting. Only layoffs (and some specific firing situations) qualify for unemployment. If you quit voluntarily you probably won't get benefits unless it was for good cause.
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Yara Nassar
•Good point. Mine is definitely a layoff due to budget cuts, so I should be fine on that front.
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MidnightRider
Actually just wanted to circle back on the Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier. I was skeptical but tried it last month when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about an adjudication issue. Worked exactly like they said - got connected to an agent super fast. Really saved me a lot of frustration.
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Andre Laurent
•Glad to hear it worked for someone else too. The regular phone system is basically impossible.
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Yara Nassar
•I'll keep that in mind if I run into any issues with my claim. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
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