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One more thing to watch out for - if you have any adjudication issues or appeals, those weeks still count toward your 26 week maximum even if you're not receiving payments during the delay.
That's correct. The benefit year clock keeps ticking regardless of processing delays. It's one of the most unfair aspects of the system.
This is exactly why I used Claimyr when I had adjudication issues. Getting through to someone quickly to resolve problems saves you from losing weeks of benefits to bureaucratic delays.
I'm also collecting unemployment in Washington and this thread has been really helpful! Just want to add that you can track your weeks used vs remaining in the SAW portal under "Payment History" - it shows each week you've claimed and calculates how many you have left. Also, make sure to keep copies of all your job search documentation because Washington ESD can request it at any time during those 26 weeks, not just at the end. I learned this the hard way when they audited my claim at week 12 and I had to scramble to find old application confirmations.
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This thread has been super helpful! I'm in a similar situation with hour cuts at my retail job. Going to apply for partial benefits this weekend.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes. I'm planning to apply tomorrow.
Same boat here - hours got cut at my office job. At least we're not alone in dealing with this!
I went through this exact same situation with my manufacturing job about 6 months ago. The partial unemployment benefits were a lifesaver when they cut us from 40 hours to 28 hours per week. Just want to add one tip that really helped me - when you're calculating your weekly earnings to report, make sure you're using your gross pay (before taxes), not your take-home pay. I initially made that mistake and it caused some confusion with my benefits calculation. Also, keep really good records of your hours worked each week because Washington ESD might ask for documentation later. The whole process was much smoother than I expected once I got the hang of filing the weekly claims. Definitely apply soon - you don't want to miss out on weeks of potential benefits while you're dealing with these reduced hours!
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Reading all this makes me feel better. I've been putting off calling Washington ESD because I was worried they'd contact my new employer and make things weird. Sounds like that's not really a concern as long as I'm honest.
Yeah, definitely reduced my anxiety about the whole thing.
If you do need to call Washington ESD, seriously consider that Claimyr service. Saved me so much frustration with their phone system.
I went through this exact same worry when I started my new job last fall. Washington ESD never contacted my employer - they really do rely on your weekly claim reporting. The only time I heard from them after starting work was a routine letter confirming my benefit year had ended. As long as you're accurately reporting your hours and wages (which it sounds like you are), your new boss won't hear from them. Focus on your new job and don't stress about this!
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Thanks everyone for explaining this! I was getting worried that something was wrong with my claim when I didn't see a payment for my first week. Now I know it's just the waiting week and everything is normal.
Glad we could help clear that up! It's a common source of confusion for new claimants.
Yeah this thread has been really helpful. I feel much better about understanding how it all works now.
One thing that helped me understand the waiting week better is to think of it as serving your "penalty week" upfront rather than at the end of your claim. Some states make you serve an unpaid week at the end of your benefits, but Washington makes you do it at the beginning. It's still frustrating when you need money right away, but at least you get it over with early and then know exactly when your payments will come.
Eli Wang
One important note: while waiting for expedition, make absolutely sure you're still filing your weekly claims on time. I've seen too many cases where people stop filing weekly claims during this waiting period, thinking they don't need to until their initial claim is approved. This causes even more delays. You need those weekly claims on file to get backdated payments once your claim is processed.
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Zoey Bianchi
•I've definitely been filing every week! That was the one thing the ESD website made very clear. Just submitted my weekly claim yesterday actually.
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Carter Holmes
I went through this exact situation about 6 months ago and totally understand the stress you're feeling right now. My claim was stuck for over a month before I contacted my state rep. After she intervened, it took about 10 business days before I saw any movement in my account status, and then another 3 days before the actual payment hit my bank account. The good news is they did backdate everything properly - I received all the weeks I had been filing for. One thing that helped me stay sane during the waiting period was setting up text alerts through my bank so I'd know immediately when the deposit came through instead of obsessively checking. Also, if you haven't already, document everything - save the email from your state rep and any reference numbers they gave you. That way if you need to follow up, you have all the details handy. Hang in there, the expedition route really does work, it just takes a bit more patience than we'd like when bills are looming.
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