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Bottom line: your manager was wrong, employers pay all unemployment taxes, and you don't need to worry about additional deductions from your paycheck for this. Case closed!
Perfect summary! This thread has been incredibly educational. Thanks everyone for clearing this up so thoroughly.
Glad we could help! It's always good when these kinds of workplace confusion gets sorted out quickly.
I'm new to Washington state employment too and this thread has been super enlightening! One thing I'm curious about - if employers are paying all these unemployment taxes, does that mean businesses with higher turnover rates end up paying more? Like, does Washington ESD track which companies have more former employees filing for benefits and adjust their tax rates accordingly?
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Thanks everyone for all this information! I feel much more confident about starting my part-time job now. The earnings disregard rules make way more sense after reading through all these explanations.
Good luck with the new job! Just remember to report everything accurately and you'll be fine.
Same here, this thread has been incredibly helpful. I'm going to start my part-time work next week with confidence now.
Just to add another perspective - I've been using the earnings disregard for about 6 months now and it's been a game changer. Started with a small retail job making around $150/week while collecting $400 in unemployment benefits. The extra income really helps with groceries and gas while I continue looking for full-time work. The key is being consistent with reporting - I set a reminder on my phone every Sunday to file my weekly claim and always double-check my earnings calculation. It's become routine now and gives me peace of mind knowing I'm doing everything by the book.
That's really encouraging to hear from someone who's been doing this successfully for months! I like your idea about setting a Sunday reminder - I'm definitely going to do that too. It sounds like the routine becomes second nature once you get into the habit. Thanks for sharing your experience, it makes me feel more confident about managing this long-term.
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Bottom line - yes you can work part-time and collect unemployment in Washington. Report your earnings honestly, keep looking for full-time work, and don't stress about it. The system is designed to help people transition back to full employment, not trap them in poverty while they job hunt.
Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice and reassurance!
This thread was super helpful. Wish more people knew about partial unemployment benefits.
This is exactly the situation I was in a few months ago! Working part-time while collecting unemployment actually ended up being a great bridge while I searched for full-time work. One thing I learned that might help - when you file your weekly claims online, there's a section specifically for reporting part-time work. It walks you through exactly what to enter for hours and earnings, so you don't have to guess at the calculations. The system does all the math for you based on your weekly benefit amount. Just make sure you have your pay stubs handy when you file each week to get the numbers right.
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The pandemic really highlighted how broken the system is for gig workers. Hopefully that leads to some changes eventually.
PUA was supposed to help but that's long gone now. Back to the same old problems.
PUA was a temporary federal program. The regular state UI system hasn't changed much for independent contractors.
Final update: I filed my claim and it's under review! They're looking at my wages from the marketing agency job. Fingers crossed it works out. Thanks to everyone who helped explain how this works.
That's awesome news! I'm in a similar boat - mostly freelance but had some contract work last year. Your experience gives me hope that it might be worth applying. Did you have to provide any special documentation about your freelance work, or did they only care about the W-2 wages from the marketing agency?
They only asked about the W-2 wages! I didn't need to provide any documentation about my freelance income at all. They just verified my employment at the marketing agency and the wages that were reported to Washington ESD. The freelance work was completely separate from the eligibility determination. Definitely worth applying if you had any traditional employment in your base period!
Liam O'Sullivan
Just a reminder that if you're having ongoing payment issues, you can also try contacting your bank to make sure there aren't any holds or flags on incoming ACH transfers from government agencies.
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Ravi Patel
•That's a good point, some banks do have extra security for government payments
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I'm also dealing with payment delays right now - my claim has shown 'paid' for 6 business days but still no deposit. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful though. It sounds like delays of 4-6 days aren't uncommon lately, even if the official timeframe is 2-3 days. I'm going to double-check my direct deposit info and maybe give it a couple more days before trying to contact ESD. Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone!
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