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My cousin works at a law firm and says this comes up all the time. You only report the wages portion, NOT the punitive damages. But keep records of everything for at least 5 years in case there's ever a question about it. The settlement paperwork should clearly state which portion is for lost wages and which is punitive.
UPDATE: I called ESD this morning and finally got through to someone after using that Claimyr service. The agent confirmed that I should only report the wages portion of the settlement on my weekly claim. She also suggested I add a note in the comments section explaining that I received a settlement and am reporting just the wages component. Thanks everyone for your help!
Glad you got through to them! Always best to get the official word directly from ESD. Make sure to keep that settlement documentation somewhere safe in case they ever have questions about it in the future.
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This is all really stressful. I'm worried because I worked less hours in 2024 than I did previously, so my benefit might go down. Does anyone know if they'll at least process the new claim quickly if I start it a few days before the benefit year ends like someone suggested?
In my experience, if you file before the benefit year ends and have a straightforward work history (no multiple employers or unusual situations), it typically processes within 3-5 business days. Just make sure you have your work history accurate and answer all questions consistently. The most common delay happens when there's discrepancy between what you report and what your employer reports about your separation reason.
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One important thing to understand about the backdating process: once your account is unlocked, you'll need to file for each week separately. The system will walk you through each missed week, but be prepared to spend about 20-30 minutes total completing all the backdated weeks. For each week, you'll need to report: - Your 3 job search activities for that specific week - Any earnings from part-time work during that week - Whether you were able and available for work - Any refusals of work If you're currently on day 5 or 6 of the processing time, I'd recommend organizing all this information now so you're ready as soon as your account is unlocked. That will help ensure you get paid as quickly as possible once the fraud hold is removed.
This is really helpful, thank you. I've been keeping notes of my job search activities but I'll make sure to organize everything by week so I'm ready to go.
my cousin works at ESD (not in fraud dept tho) and she says they're super backed up right now because there was a big wave of identity theft cases in April. apparently some data breach somewhere led to a bunch of unemployment fraud attempts at once. so that might affect your timeline, unfortunately...
Great... just my luck to have this happen during a backlog. Thanks for the insider info though.
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ya this happened 2 me 2 months ago & i reopened my claim just fine. got paid the next week no problems. just make sure he does his weekly claim this sunday
Update: We got through to ESD (after many busy signals) and they confirmed he did the right thing by reopening! They said his first payment should come about 7-10 days after filing his first weekly claim if there are no issues. Thanks everyone for your help! I'll update again if we run into problems.
Great news! Just a reminder - make sure he's documenting those 3 job search activities each week. ESD can audit job search logs for up to a year after claiming benefits. Good luck to your husband on his job search!
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That's a great idea! I didn't know you could file a complaint about the delays. Do you know if he sent it through eServices or was it a separate process?
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Douglas Foster
He sent an actual letter through certified mail to the OAH office in Olympia, and also faxed a copy. Made it very formal and specifically mentioned financial hardship with documentation (eviction notice). The regular appeals process people won't tell you about this option, but it exists!
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