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hope your payment comes through tomorrow! let us know how it goes
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. I feel better knowing this is normal for holidays.
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I'm still confused about the base period thing. My claim says I don't have enough earnings but I definitely worked enough hours. Can someone explain this better?
Oh that explains it! I started my job in November 2024 so most of my earnings weren't in the base period. Is there anything I can do?
You might qualify for an alternate base period that uses more recent quarters. Call Washington ESD to ask about it - or use a service like Claimyr to get through faster.
The online benefit calculator on the Washington ESD website is pretty accurate if you input your quarterly earnings correctly. It'll give you an estimate before you even file your claim.
Where do I find my quarterly earnings? I don't have my tax forms yet.
Check your pay stubs or ask your employer for a wage statement. You can also sometimes find quarterly earnings on your online payroll account if your company uses one.
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One more thing - if you're thinking about going back to school or training, there are some programs that can extend your benefits or change your requirements. Worth looking into if you're considering a career change.
Interesting! I hadn't thought about training programs. Where would I find info about those?
WorkSourceWA has information about approved training programs. Some let you collect benefits while in training instead of doing job searches.
Summary for OP: 26 weeks maximum in Washington, file weekly claims on time, do 3 job search activities per week, report all income, and keep good records. You should be all set with 8 years of work history!
Perfect summary, thank you! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared now.
This is exactly the kind of info I wish I'd had when I first filed. Great thread!
Jade Lopez
Final thought - if your employer is giving you grief about filing, document those conversations. Employer retaliation for filing unemployment claims is illegal and Washington ESD takes those complaints seriously.
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Lucas Turner
•Good point. I should probably keep records of what they've said to me about this.
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Jade Lopez
•Definitely. Even if nothing comes of it, it's good to have documentation in case their behavior escalates.
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Tony Brooks
Great discussion here. The key takeaway is that unemployment insurance costs are spread out over time and across multiple factors. Your individual claim is unlikely to have a dramatic impact on any employer's bottom line, despite what they might tell you.
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Ella rollingthunder87
•This whole thread should be required reading for anyone dealing with employer pushback on unemployment claims.
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