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final update: got through to washington esd using that claimyr thing and confirmed I can file a new claim too. thanks to whoever mentioned it first
Glad it worked for you too! Amazing how much easier it is when you can actually talk to someone.
I'm in a very similar situation - my benefits expired in October 2024 and I've been doing gig work since then but just had my hours cut drastically. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful! It's reassuring to know that as long as you've worked and earned qualifying wages since your last claim, you can file a new application without any waiting period. I had no idea about services like Claimyr either - might have to give that a try if I run into issues reaching Washington ESD directly. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!
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One more important detail - when you file this Sunday, make sure you answer "yes" to the question about whether you worked during the week. Then report the exact dates you worked and the gross earnings (before taxes) of $1,800. Don't round up or down - report the exact amount. And as others mentioned, don't forget to still complete your 3 job search activities for the week.
Thank you! I'll make sure to have the exact amount ready when I file on Sunday. Really appreciate everyone's help - this whole unemployment process has been more complicated than I expected.
Just wanted to add - make sure you keep records of that construction work too! Save your pay stubs, timesheets, or any documentation showing the dates and amounts you earned. If ESD ever audits your claim or has questions about that week, you'll want proof that you reported everything accurately. I learned this the hard way when they asked me to verify earnings from 6 months earlier and I had to scramble to find documentation.
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Update us on what happens! This is such an unusual situation that it would be helpful to know how Washington ESD handles it for anyone else who might face something similar.
I will definitely update once I know more. Thanks everyone for all the advice and support.
I'm really sorry for your loss, Carmen. This is such a difficult situation to navigate on top of grieving. Based on what you've described - they controlled your schedule, you used their software systems, and they represented 80% of your income for 18 months - you actually have a pretty strong case for employee misclassification. The IRS has a 20-factor test for this, and it sounds like several factors would point toward you being an employee rather than a true independent contractor. I'd definitely recommend filing that unemployment claim ASAP and gathering all your documentation now before any business accounts get closed. Even if it takes months to resolve, you'll be glad you started the process early. Have you considered reaching out to the family to let them know you'll need access to work records for the unemployment claim? They might be more cooperative now than later when they're dealing with estate settlement.
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Stay positive! Most protests that are clearly frivolous get decided in favor of the claimant. If your employer laid you off due to budget cuts and you have documentation, that's pretty solid evidence that it wasn't misconduct on your part.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm trying to stay optimistic. The waiting is just really tough.
I'm going through a similar situation right now - filed about 3 weeks ago and just got the protest notice from my former employer yesterday. They're claiming I was terminated for poor performance, but I have emails showing I was meeting all my targets and the termination was really due to company downsizing. It's so stressful not knowing how long this will drag on! Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful though. Sounds like having good documentation is key, which I think I do. Hoping we both get favorable decisions soon!
Welcome to the protest waiting club! It sounds like you're in a really similar situation to mine. Having those emails showing you were meeting targets should definitely help your case - that's exactly the kind of documentation that can counter their poor performance claim. The waiting really is the worst part, especially when bills are piling up. At least we're both keeping up with filing our weekly claims so we'll get backpay if we win. Fingers crossed for both of us!
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Update: I called ESD this morning and finally got through after trying for 2 hours. The agent confirmed what everyone here said - I should keep filing weekly claims during the temporary work and report all earnings. She said my claim will stay active, I'll just get $0 for the weeks I work full-time, and then payments will resume automatically if/when my hours decrease again. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Mia Roberts
•Glad you got confirmation! One more tip: keep track of all your hours and pay stubs for these temporary weeks. If there's ever a question later about these weeks, having documentation ready will make resolving it much faster.
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Lily Young
This is such helpful advice! I'm in a similar situation where I might get some temporary work soon and was completely unsure about the process. Reading through all these responses, it's clear that continuing to file weekly claims is the way to go. I had no idea that stopping claims could cause so many issues with reactivation. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - it's so much more helpful than trying to navigate the ESD website alone!
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