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Bottom line is you need to be prepared for them to take up to 50% of your weekly benefit amount. It's not fun but it's manageable if you adjust your budget accordingly. Good luck!
Thanks everyone for all the advice and support. Feeling a bit less panicked about the situation now that I know what to expect.
You're welcome! This community is great for getting real-world advice about these situations. Hope everything works out for you.
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OP, keep us updated on what happens! It's helpful for others to know how these situations typically resolve. Based on everyone's experiences here, sounds like you'll most likely be fine in a few days.
Will do! Thanks everyone for all the advice and reassurance. Makes me feel a lot less alone in dealing with this stuff.
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed my weekly claim on Sunday and it's showing "pending payment" for the first time in months. Reading through all these responses is really helpful - sounds like it's usually just a processing delay that resolves itself within a few days. The anxiety is real though when you're counting on that money. Thanks for posting this question because I was wondering if I was the only one dealing with this.
I'm glad this thread is helpful for you too! It's definitely nerve-wracking when you see that pending status for the first time. Sounds like we're in the same boat - hopefully both our payments process soon. The waiting and not knowing what's going on is the worst part. At least we know from everyone else's experiences that it usually works out within a few days.
Same here! I was starting to panic thinking something was wrong with my account. It's reassuring to see so many people have dealt with this and it usually resolves within a few days. The lack of explanation from Washington ESD about why it's pending is really frustrating though. Fingers crossed both of ours go through soon!
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It si weird but I think they want you to keep filling out the wekly claim forms even with $0 bennefits left. When mine ran out the lady on the fone told me to keep doing it for the "oficcial record" even tho I wouldn't get any more money. Made no sense to me but I did it for a while cause I was scared of messing something up.
Yes, that's correct. It's for the official unemployment statistics and to maintain your claim in case any additional benefits become available. You won't receive money when your balance is zero, but filing keeps your claim active during your benefit year.
I'm in the exact same situation! Just exhausted my benefits two weeks ago and keep getting those weekly claim notices. Reading through everyone's responses here is really helpful - sounds like there's mixed opinions but the consensus seems to be that continuing to file is probably the safer option even if it feels pointless. Has anyone had luck with the WorkSource services mentioned? I'm wondering if they have any programs specifically for people who've exhausted UI benefits or if it's just general job search help. Also curious about that Training Benefits Program someone mentioned - does anyone know what the qualifications are for that? Thanks for posting this question Carmen - I was literally about to ask the same thing!
Hey Nathan! I'm so glad this thread has been helpful for both of us - it's reassuring to know others are going through the same confusing situation. From what I've gathered here, I'm definitely going to keep filing those weekly claims just to be safe. Regarding WorkSource, I haven't used their services yet but I'm planning to check them out this week based on the recommendations here. From what I understand, they offer general job search assistance but they might have specific resources for people in our situation. As for the Training Benefits Program, I'm curious about that too! @d0eeffe2618c mentioned it earlier - do you happen to know more details about the qualifications for that program? It sounds like it could be really useful for people who've exhausted their regular benefits. Good luck with your job search, and thanks for chiming in! It's nice to know we're not alone in navigating this whole post-UI benefits maze.
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Thanks everyone for all the advice. This thread convinced me to stop procrastinating and just file. Hopefully I can get approved for backdating and minimize the damage from waiting two weeks.
Let us know how it goes with the backdating request. Always helpful to hear real experiences.
Will do. Fingers crossed Washington ESD is reasonable about it.
I'm in a very similar boat - lost my job three weeks ago and kept putting off filing because I was optimistic about some leads that didn't pan out. Reading through all these responses has been really eye-opening. I had no idea about the waiting week or how long the processing actually takes. Sounds like we both need to get our applications in ASAP. The backdating option gives me some hope that we haven't completely screwed ourselves by waiting. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this is exactly the kind of real-world advice you can't get from the official websites.
Glad this thread helped you too! It's crazy how many of us are in the same situation - waiting and hoping things will turn around quickly. I think there's definitely a psychological barrier to filing for unemployment, like admitting defeat or something. But everyone here is right that it's just insurance we've paid into. Three weeks is still manageable for backdating from what others have shared. We should both file today and then focus our energy on the job search instead of worrying about whether we should have filed sooner.
Diego Chavez
lot of people think theres something wrong with there claim BUT its nromal part of the process. ESD always says waiting for info when they checking with employer. just be patient and dont miss any weekly claims
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Malik Jackson
•Thanks for the reassurance! I'll try to be patient and focus on keeping up with my weekly claims in the meantime.
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Malik Jackson
UPDATE: My claim just got approved today! It took exactly 11 business days from when I first applied. Looks like my employer responded right at the end of their 10-day window. Thanks everyone for the advice and support!
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Natasha Petrova
•@Omar Hassan It changed from waiting "for further information to" approved "sometime" overnight - I checked yesterday evening and it was still pending, then this morning it showed approved with my payment amount! Hang in there, yours should update soon!
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Sarah Jones
•That's awesome news! Really happy for you getting through that stressful waiting period. Did you end up getting backpay for all the weeks you were pending, or just from when it got approved?
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