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EVERYONE here is forgetting the most IMPORTANT part!!!! Even if you file late, you can request a BACKDATING EXCEPTION due to "good cause"! ESD policy allows them to backdate more than one week in certain circumstances. Being confused about the filing process could count. YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR THIS SPECIFICALLY when you talk to them! Don't just accept that you've lost money!!!!
While it's true ESD does have a good cause provision for backdating exceptions, it's extremely limited and rarely approved. The acceptable reasons are very specific, like ESD website malfunctions, being hospitalized, or natural disasters. Simply not knowing the rules typically doesn't qualify as good cause. It's always worth asking, but I wouldn't count on getting an exception for waiting 3+ weeks.
Update: I filed my claim today! The process was pretty straightforward. I explained my situation about the upcoming trip in the comments section, though I'm not sure if anyone reads those. I'll make sure to report that I'm unavailable during my travel days when I file my weekly claim. Thanks everyone for pushing me to file immediately rather than waiting. Even if I lose a couple of weeks of benefits, that's better than losing all three weeks plus the coming week. Lesson learned about not delaying with ESD!
Demi Lagos
•good job!! and fyi the comments section is basically a black hole lol. nobody reads those. make sure u answer the able and available question correctly on ur weekly claim for the days ur gone!
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Chloe Green
did u check if theres legal aid that can help?? sometimes theres free lawyers for unemployment stuff but u gotta apply quick!!!
Mila Walker
•Great suggestion. The Unemployment Law Project (unemploymentlawproject.org) offers free legal assistance for unemployment cases in Washington state. They might be able to help you prepare for the rescheduled hearing even if you can't get an attorney to attend with you. Their hotline is 206-441-9178 or toll-free 888-441-9178.
Logan Scott
When you get your continuance (and I'm confident you will), the first thing you should do is request all records ESD has about your case through a records request. This will show you exactly what they're basing their overpayment determination on. For SharedWork specifically, make sure you get copies of all the employer certifications and your weekly claim records. The most common issue I've seen is that ESD's system doesn't properly record the reduced hours under SharedWork and then incorrectly flags it as an overpayment. Having those records will be crucial for your case.
Harper Hill
•THIS!! The exact same thing happened to me! ESD's system couldn't handle the SharedWork hour reporting correctly and kept saying I was overpaid. When I finally got all the records, it was obvious their system had a glitch. The employer reported my reduced hours correctly but ESD's system recorded them wrong. Definitely get those records!
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Another thing to check: did you have any vacation or severance pay when you were laid off? Sometimes people don't realize that certain types of separation pay can affect your claim filing date. If you received severance that extended into January, you might have a case for adjusting your effective date of claim. Worth asking about if you speak with an ESD representative.
Aidan Percy
•I did get a small severance - about 2 weeks of pay. Would that help my case at all?
It might! If your severance period crossed into a new quarter, you could potentially argue that your claim shouldn't be effective until after your severance period ended. This is something an ESD claims specialist would need to evaluate, but it's definitely worth mentioning when you speak with them.
anyone else think its crazy that we have to become unemployment system experts just to not get screwed over?? like why isnt there a calculator on the esd website that would tell you "hey maybe wait 3 weeks to file and you'll get $200 more per week" 🙄
Aidan Percy
•RIGHT?! That's exactly what I was thinking. They should at least warn you if waiting a short time would significantly change your benefit amount.
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CyberSamurai
i think the job search requirements changed too??? isnt it 4 now not 3?? someone told me it changed
No, it's still 3 job search activities per week for regular unemployment claims in Washington state. This hasn't changed recently. Make sure you're getting your information from the official ESD website or directly from an ESD representative.
Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! I talked to my supervisor and she's emailing me a letter today confirming the February 10 return date. I'm going to submit the extension request through eServices tomorrow and also make sure my employer reports the new date to ESD directly. If I don't hear back before January 11, I'll start doing the 3 job search activities just to be safe. Really appreciate all the guidance!
Amara Nwosu
•Smart move! And don't forget to keep certifying your weekly claims without interruption, even during that transition period from your original standby end date to when the extension gets approved. Missing a weekly certification can cause bigger problems than temporarily having to do job searches.
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I saw someone mention they tried Claimyr earlier in this thread - I used it last week and it actually worked pretty well. Got a callback in about an hour and was able to sort out my adjudication issue. Beats spending days redialing.
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Yuki Ito
•i looked it up after seeing it mentioned here. might try it tmrw if i can't get through again
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QuantumQuasar
Update: I just had another question come up about my job search requirements and managed to get through to ESD again this morning. Called at 8:03am, waited about 35 minutes. The agent confirmed that right now they're training new phone staff so the wait times should actually improve over the next few weeks. Fingers crossed they're right! Also, make sure you're not calling on a holiday - I made that mistake last month and wasted a bunch of time before realizing they were closed.
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Aisha Khan
•That's great news about them training more staff! I tried your 8:01am trick but still couldn't get through (just got the message that all agents were busy and to call back later). Going to try again tomorrow. Thanks for the holiday reminder - wouldn't have thought of that.
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