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Been following this thread and want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences. Makes you feel less alone when you're going through this stressful situation.
Agreed! This community has been more helpful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website on my own.
One last piece of advice - make sure you understand the difference between benefit exhaustion and benefit year end. They're handled completely differently by Washington ESD and people often get confused about which situation they're in.
Great point. Exhaustion = you've used up your dollar amount. Year end = you've reached 52 weeks regardless of remaining balance. Two totally different processes.
Thanks for that clarification. I'm definitely in the exhaustion situation, not year end. Helps to know the correct terminology when talking to Washington ESD.
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The voluntary quit disqualification has exceptions for domestic violence, sexual harassment, and unsafe working conditions. You need documentation though.
What kind of documentation would prove unsafe working conditions?
OSHA reports, safety complaints to management, photos of hazards, witness statements from coworkers. The more evidence the better.
Bottom line - even if you get disqualified initially, don't give up. The appeal process exists for a reason and a lot of initial decisions get overturned if you have good evidence.
Thanks everyone for all the detailed information. I feel much better prepared to file my claim and handle whatever comes next.
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Here's what I would do: 1) Call Social Security and ask about working while on SSI, 2) Get documentation from your doctor about your work capacity, 3) Call Washington ESD to discuss your specific situation before filing a claim. Don't file first and ask questions later.
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Thanks everyone for all the advice. I think I need to be really careful about this and get official guidance from both agencies before making any decisions.
Just want to add - if you do end up qualifying for both somehow, make sure you understand how unemployment benefits will affect your SSI payment amount. SSI reduces your benefits dollar-for-dollar for most unearned income.
Good point. Even if I could get both, the SSI reduction might make it not worth the hassle.
Exactly. The interaction between these programs is complex and you really need professional guidance to navigate it properly.
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The online system for filing weekly claims is actually pretty user-friendly once you get the hang of it. Just make sure you file during your assigned day and time window, or you might have to wait until the next week.
They assign you specific days to file? I thought you could file anytime during the week.
Yeah, it's based on the last digit of your Social Security number. They spread it out to reduce server load on their website.
Bottom line - with your income level you'll probably qualify for a decent weekly amount, but be prepared for potential delays and bureaucracy. The money is there if you're eligible, but getting through the process can be frustrating.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. Sounds like I should definitely apply if I need to, but plan for some headaches along the way.
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Ashley Simian
Final thought - your benefit amount stays the same for your entire benefit year (52 weeks) even if you find work and then get laid off again within that year. Just something to keep in mind for planning purposes.
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Grant Vikers
•Interesting, I didn't realize it was locked in for the full year. That's actually helpful for budgeting consistency.
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Giovanni Martello
•Exactly. The benefit year starts when you file your initial claim, regardless of when you actually start collecting benefits.
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Oliver Cheng
Hope this thread helped! Sounds like you should expect somewhere in the $450-550 range based on your wages. Best of luck with your job search - the manufacturing sector has been picking up lately.
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Grant Vikers
•This has been super helpful, thanks everyone! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
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Taylor To
•Glad we could help! This community is great for getting real answers about ESD stuff.
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