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One last tip - if Washington ESD schedules a phone interview about your termination, answer the phone! Missing scheduled interviews can delay your claim or even result in denial. They usually give you advance notice.
Definitely will answer any calls from them. Do they call from a specific number or could it be any number?
They usually call from a blocked number or one that shows up as Washington state. Check your voicemail regularly too in case you miss it.
You're absolutely right to file for benefits! Performance terminations are very different from misconduct in Washington state. I went through something similar a few months ago - got let go from a retail job for not meeting sales goals despite really trying my best. Washington ESD approved my claim after about 3 weeks of investigation. The key thing they look for is whether you were willfully negligent or just struggled with the job requirements. From what you described with the warehouse quotas, it sounds like you were making a good faith effort but the physical demands were too much. That's not misconduct - that's just a mismatch between your abilities and the job requirements. Keep filing your weekly claims during the adjudication process and make sure to document everything about your termination while it's still fresh in your memory. You've got this!
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this whole thread is why i tell people to keep detailed records of everything unemployment related. you never know what random thing theyll want to verify months later
Great advice. I'm definitely going to be more organized with my unemployment documentation going forward.
I went through the exact same thing last month! The hold appeared out of nowhere with zero explanation. After reading through this thread, I'm definitely going to try that claimyr service - seems like it's the only way to actually reach someone at Washington ESD. It's ridiculous that we have to pay a third party just to get basic information about our own claims. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, at least now I know I'm not alone in dealing with this broken system.
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One more success story with that claimyr service - I was getting frustrated trying to reach Washington ESD about whether my part-time work would affect my benefits. Used claimyr and got connected to an agent who explained everything clearly. Much better than trying to navigate their phone system on my own.
I think I'm going to try this. I really need to talk to someone about my claim status.
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Just wanted to add my experience - I've been on Washington ESD unemployment for 2 months now and can confirm it's definitely 3 job contacts per week. What really helped me was setting up a routine where I do my job searches on the same days each week (usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday) so I don't fall behind. Also, don't forget that you need to be available for work during normal business hours - that's part of the eligibility requirements too. The WorkSourceWA system can be a bit clunky but once you get used to logging your activities it becomes second nature.
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Hope everything works out! The system isn't perfect but sometimes it surprises you.
Fingers crossed! I'll update the thread once I hear back from Washington ESD.
I went through something similar about 6 months ago - failed a drug test for THC and got terminated from my construction job. Washington ESD initially denied my claim but I appealed with documentation from my doctor showing I was using cannabis for chronic back pain from a work injury. It took about 8 weeks but they eventually approved my benefits. The key was proving it was medically necessary and didn't impact my job performance. Don't give up hope - the appeals process exists for a reason!
Mia Roberts
UPDATE: I was able to get through to Washington ESD this morning and cancel my claim! The agent was very helpful and confirmed that since I hadn't received any payments, the cancellation was simple. She marked it as 'withdrawn due to return to work' and gave me a confirmation number. Thanks everyone for the advice!
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Evan Kalinowski
•Great outcome! Did you end up using the regular phone line or one of the other methods people suggested?
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Mia Roberts
•I actually got lucky with the regular phone line on my first try this morning. Sometimes timing is everything I guess!
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Ava Kim
That's fantastic news! It's great to see everything worked out so smoothly. For anyone else in a similar situation reading this thread, it sounds like the key takeaways are: 1) Call Washington ESD to formally cancel rather than just stopping weekly claims, 2) Get a confirmation number for your records, and 3) Make sure they mark it as "withdrawn due to return to work" rather than denied. Thanks for sharing your success story - it'll definitely help others who find themselves in the same position!
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