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Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about filing my claim now. I'll make sure to report the employer issue and keep good documentation. Really appreciate this community.
You've got this! The system is designed to protect workers in exactly your situation.
Keep us updated on how it goes. Your experience might help other people in similar situations.
This is really helpful information for anyone dealing with employer compliance issues. I'm a former HR manager and can confirm that Washington ESD takes non-payment of unemployment insurance premiums very seriously. The investigation process Katherine is going through is standard procedure, and the system is designed to protect workers. One tip I'd add is to also check if your employer was properly classifying you as an employee vs. contractor - misclassification is another common issue that can affect unemployment claims. The good news is that Washington ESD has dedicated staff who handle these complex cases and they're experienced at sorting out employer violations.
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Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about closing my claim properly now. Congrats to the OP on the new job!
Thank you! This thread has been super helpful. I'll file my final claim this weekend and make sure to document everything.
Congratulations on your new job! I just went through this same process a few weeks ago. The key is to log into your SecureAccess Washington account and file one final weekly claim for the week you started work - but only claim benefits for the days BEFORE you began working. Make sure to answer "yes" when it asks if you returned to work and provide your start date. After that, don't file any more weekly claims and your claim will close automatically. I'd also recommend taking screenshots of your final submission for your records, just in case there are any questions later. The whole process was actually much easier than I expected!
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Best of luck with everything! Being laid off close to retirement is stressful, but at least you have options and some financial support while you figure things out.
Thank you! This thread has been really helpful. Feel much better about the whole situation now.
I went through something similar when I was laid off from Microsoft at 63. One thing I discovered that might help is that Washington state also has the SharedWork program - it's basically partial unemployment if you find part-time work. This could be perfect for your situation since you're planning to retire in a few years anyway. You can work reduced hours and still collect partial unemployment benefits to make up some of the difference. Might be worth looking into as an option between full unemployment and full-time work.
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Quick question - does anyone know if the 26 weeks includes holidays when ESD offices are closed? Like do those weeks still count against your total?
The 26 weeks is based on benefit weeks claimed, not calendar weeks. So if ESD processing is delayed due to holidays, it doesn't count against your total as long as you file your weekly claim on time.
Charlotte Jones
i got so confusd by all this when i filed!!! the esd website is THE WORST. they dont explain anything clearly. i kept thinking my waiting week meant i did something wrong on my claim lol. but yeah you get 26 actual payment weeks and then your done. also make sure u do your work search activities every week or theyll cut you off!!!
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Angelica Smith
•Thanks for the reminder about work search activities! I've been keeping track of those carefully - doing the required 3 per week and logging them in the system.
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Logan Greenburg
One final clarification that might help: When people refer to "maximum benefits," they're talking about two different limits: 1. Time limit: Up to 26 weeks of payments within your 52-week benefit year 2. Monetary limit: The maximum total dollar amount you can receive (shown on your monetary determination letter) You'll reach the end of your benefits when you hit EITHER of these limits, whichever comes first. Most people hit the time limit first, but if you consistently receive partial payments due to part-time work, you might reach the full 52 weeks before exhausting your monetary maximum.
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Caleb Stark
•Wait so if I'm understanding right, if someone works part-time and only gets partial UI each week, they could potentially stretch their benefits beyond 26 calendar weeks? Because they haven't hit their maximum dollar amount yet? That's good to know!
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Chloe Martin
•No, that's not quite right. You still only get a maximum of 26 weeks of payments, even if they're partial payments. Each week you receive any UI payment (even $1) counts as one of your 26 weeks. The monetary limit Logan mentioned is separate - it's the total dollar amount you're eligible for based on your previous wages. So even with part-time work, you can't stretch beyond 26 payment weeks within your benefit year. You might just receive less money per week due to earnings deductions.
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