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Good luck with your claim! It's stressful going through this process but most people who were fired for performance reasons do get approved eventually. Just be patient with the adjudication process.
Thank you! All the advice here has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
You're welcome! This forum has been a lifesaver for me when dealing with Washington ESD issues. Hope everything works out for you.
One more thing - if you do get approved and start receiving benefits, make sure you keep all your documentation. Sometimes they do audits later and you want to have everything ready if they ask questions.
What kind of documentation should I keep?
Job search logs, any correspondence with Washington ESD, records of your weekly claims, and anything related to why you were fired. Better to have too much than not enough.
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Don't forget to keep all your documentation organized. You might need to reference it later if they have questions about your claim.
What kind of documentation should I keep?
Layoff notice, final pay stub, any separation paperwork from your employer, and screenshots of your application.
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Multiple people have mentioned this service now. Might be worth bookmarking in case I run into issues.
I was skeptical at first but honestly anything that helps you avoid spending all day on hold with ESD is worth it.
Bottom line - maintain unemployment benefits by staying compliant with the basic requirements, communicate with Washington ESD when needed, and don't stress too much about minor issues. The system is designed to help people who legitimately need assistance.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about maintaining my benefits now.
Good luck! And remember if you do run into problems, there are resources and services like Claimyr to help you get them resolved quickly.
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Next time this happens, check the Washington ESD Twitter account. They usually post about closures there.
didn't know they had twitter, thanks!
Their social media presence isn't great but they do post important updates sometimes.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much better now knowing I won't lose my benefits for filing tomorrow. This community is awesome for figuring out all the Washington ESD quirks.
Happy to help! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into other issues with your claims.
And remember that Claimyr option if you ever need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD. Made a huge difference for me.
Isabella Ferreira
once you get approved the weekly claims become routine. you'll file every week usually on sunday and get paid tuesday or wednesday. just hang in there!
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Dmitry Petrov
•Looking forward to getting to that routine part. The uncertainty is the hardest part right now.
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Ava Williams
Just to summarize for you: 1) Keep checking your SAW account for weekly benefit amount to appear 2) Watch your mail for the determination letter 3) Keep filing weekly claims 4) If no update after 3 weeks, consider calling or using a service like Claimyr to get through. You should be fine with a layoff situation.
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Dmitry Petrov
•Perfect summary, thank you! I feel much more confident about what to expect now.
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