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Good luck with your claim! Hope you find a new job quickly and don't need the full 26 weeks of benefits.
Thank you! I'm optimistic but it's nice to know the safety net is there if I need it.
That's exactly what unemployment insurance is for - peace of mind while you look for your next opportunity.
Just to summarize for anyone reading this later - Washington ESD calculates your weekly benefit as your highest quarter earnings divided by 26, with a maximum of $999/week and minimum of $295/week for 2025. You can collect for up to 26 weeks, there's a one-week waiting period, and benefits are taxable income.
Ha! I just got tired of seeing the same questions over and over. Figured a clear summary might help future readers.
Don't forget to mention that you need to be actively searching for work and available to accept suitable employment to continue receiving benefits.
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The whole system is so confusing! I've been trying to figure out if I qualify for weeks. Maybe I should just call and ask directly instead of guessing.
Good luck getting through! I've been trying to call for two weeks and either get a busy signal or get disconnected after waiting for an hour.
That's exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. Check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ to see how it works. They handle all the calling frustration for you.
Based on what you've shared, it sounds like you should qualify. $18,000 is well above the minimum earnings requirement, and being laid off due to restructuring typically qualifies as being unemployed through no fault of your own.
Thanks for the reassurance! I'm going to apply this week and see what happens. This thread has been incredibly helpful.
You're welcome! Just remember to keep good records of everything and don't hesitate to ask questions if you get confused during the process.
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Pro tip: if you're ever unsure about how to answer these weekly claim questions, you can call the Washington ESD customer service line. Though good luck getting through without help - that's why services like Claimyr exist.
I've tried calling Washington ESD so many times and either get busy signals or get hung up on after waiting for an hour.
That's exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. Sometimes you need to talk to an actual person to understand these forms properly.
Bottom line: 'Not adversely affected' = you were able and available for work that week. 'Adversely affected' = something prevented you from being able to accept work. Keep it simple and answer based on your actual situation.
Perfect summary! Thank you everyone for explaining this. I feel much more confident filling out my weekly claim now.
Glad this thread helped! These Washington ESD forms can be so confusing at first.
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Anyone know if the FUTA tax rate has changed recently? I'm helping my brother with his small business taxes and want to make sure I have the current rates.
Still 6% gross rate with credits bringing it to 0.6% effective rate in most cases. That hasn't changed in several years.
Thanks! I'll use 0.6% for the calculations then.
This thread answered my question perfectly. FUTA is the federal tax that funds unemployment insurance, paid by employers at 6% (effectively 0.6% with credits) on the first $7,000 of wages. Thanks everyone!
Glad this helped! Always nice when a forum thread actually provides useful information.
Definitely! I learned way more than I expected about how unemployment benefits are funded.
Giovanni Gallo
Last piece of advice - be patient with the process but persistent if you run into problems. Sometimes claims get stuck for no good reason and you have to advocate for yourself.
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Giovanni Gallo
•You're welcome! Good luck with everything and I hope your claim goes smoothly.
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Sean O'Brien
•yeah good luck! let us know how it goes
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
Oh and one more thing - if you end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier is legit. I used it when I had an adjudication issue and it actually worked. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Diego Chavez
•Good to know there are options if I run into phone issues. Hopefully I won't need to call but it's good to have a backup plan.
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
•Exactly. Most claims go through fine but it's nice to know there's help available if you need it.
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