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My sister works for ESD (not speaking officially obvs) and she says ppl get confused about this all the time. The 6x rule is real but its actually about "requalifying" after you've already received benefits in your benefit year and had a break in your claim. For a totally new benefit year after your old one expired, its all about the 680 hrs in your base year. Also if your hours got reduced, def look into partial unemployment! You can sometimes get benefits if you're working part time depending on how much you earn compared to your weekly benefit amount.
This isn't quite accurate. The 6x rule specifically applies when you're filing a completely new claim after having received benefits on a prior claim. It's in RCW 50.04.030. Here's what it says: "An individual who has received benefits under the unemployment compensation laws of any state during a benefit year shall not be eligible for benefits in a subsequent benefit year unless, subsequent to the beginning of the prior benefit year, they performed service and earned remuneration of not less than six times the weekly benefit amount determined for their new benefit year." So it does apply to the OP's situation of filing after a benefit year expiration.
Thanks everyone for the responses! Just to update - I called ESD (used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and got through in about 35 minutes). The agent confirmed I need BOTH the 680 hours AND earnings of at least 6x my previous weekly benefit amount. She checked my records and said I've earned enough to meet the 6x requirement but I'm still about 120 hours short of the 680 hours. So I'll need to keep working for another month or so before I can file a new claim. She also said I might qualify for partial unemployment now since my hours were cut significantly, but I'd need to file a new claim to find out for sure. I'm going to stick it out a bit longer to hit that 680 hour mark first.
Glad you got a clear answer! Keep in mind that when you do file, your benefit amount will be based on your highest-earning quarters in your base year. So if you were earning less at this part-time job than you were before, your weekly benefit amount might be lower than your previous claim. Just something to prepare for.
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Whatever you do, DON'T LOSE YOUR COOL during the hearing!!! I got frustrated when ESD kept interrupting me and started arguing, and the judge basically shut me down after that. Even if they say things that aren't true, stay calm and wait your turn to respond. It's REALLY hard but so important.
That's good advice. I tend to get emotional when I'm stressed but I'll practice staying calm. Maybe I'll write down what I want to say ahead of time.
btw if u win do they pay u all the back benefits right away? i'm curious about this too
If you win your appeal, it typically takes 7-10 business days for ESD to process the judge's decision and release any back payments owed to you. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower depending on their current workload. You'll still need to have filed your weekly claims during the waiting period to receive those weeks' benefits.
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just start filing the new claim like 2 weeks b4 the old 1 expires so they overlap!!! thats what my friend did and she didn't miss any payments!!
This advice could actually cause problems. Filing a new claim before your benefit year ends can create conflicts in the system and potentially trigger an overpayment situation. The correct approach is to wait until your benefit year officially ends, then immediately file your new claim. Just be financially prepared for a potential gap in payments as the new claim processes.
Something that helped me avoid a long gap between claims was making sure ALL my employment history was thoroughly documented with exact dates and contact information before submitting my new claim. Also, I uploaded my ID documentation again even though they already had it from my first claim. Basically, assume they need everything verified from scratch - that seems to speed things up. If your previous claim had any issues or took longer than normal, expect similar hangups with the new one since it's likely to follow the same pattern.
This is really practical advice - thank you! I'll gather all my documentation ahead of time and be prepared to upload everything again. Hopefully that will help things move faster.
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i went thru something similar but my claim got denied b/c my boss said i was a no-call no-show even tho i texted him every day i was sick. make SURE you have proof you communicated about being sick!!!!
Ugh, that's awful they lied about you! I do have all my texts saved, plus a call log showing I called the cafe each morning. I'll definitely keep all of that as evidence just in case. Did you appeal the denial?
To follow up on your question about how long adjudication takes - it varies quite a bit depending on ESD's current workload, but typically 3-6 weeks. If you're concerned about immediate finances while waiting, you might want to look into other temporary assistance programs like: 1. Emergency Assistance programs through DSHS 2. Rental assistance programs in your county 3. Food banks and Basic Food benefits If your claim is eventually approved, you'll receive back payments for all the eligible weeks you claimed, even during the adjudication period. Just make sure to keep filing those weekly claims consistently.
Thank you so much for this information. I'll look into those emergency assistance programs right away. And I'll definitely keep filing my weekly claims no matter what. Everyone here has been incredibly helpful!
Aisha Rahman
This timing difference is actually normal with ACH transfers. First payments are often processed differently (sometimes as a test transaction) than subsequent payments. What's happening is that ESD has initiated the payment, but it's still in the banking system pipeline. Few things to be aware of: 1. Most banks don't process ACH transfers on weekends or holidays 2. Some banks hold deposits for 24-48 hours before showing them as pending 3. ESD processes payments in batches, not individually If it's been less than 3 business days, I wouldn't worry yet. If it goes longer than that, then you should contact ESD to verify the payment was properly processed. You can check your payment history in eServices under "UI Claim" and look at the Payments tab to see the exact date it was processed.
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Anastasia Ivanova
•Thank you for such a detailed explanation! That makes me feel a lot better. I'll check the exact processing date in eServices like you suggested. If it doesn't show up by Friday I'll try calling ESD.
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Sean Murphy
Quick update - my payment from Monday just hit my account this morning. It took exactly 2 business days as others have mentioned. Hope yours comes through soon!
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Anastasia Ivanova
•That's great news! Thanks for the update. Mine just showed up too! I guess I was being impatient, but when you're counting on that money for bills it's easy to get anxious.
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