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make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even if they're stuck in adjudication. you don't want to miss any deadlines while waiting for the system to catch up
This thread has been really helpful. I'm dealing with a similar situation and feel less alone knowing others are going through the same thing. The economic factors definitely explain why this is happening to so many people at once.
Ugh, employers always try to make it sound like misconduct when they fire someone. Half the time it's just to avoid paying higher unemployment insurance rates. Washington ESD sees through this stuff - they deal with employer contests all the time.
Been there! Got fired for 'not being a team player' but really it was because I wouldn't cover for a coworker who was always late. Washington ESD approved my claim in about 2 weeks. The employer didn't even bother to contest it once they realized their reason was flimsy.
Just wanted to add that if your claim does go into adjudication for any reason, don't panic. It's pretty common and usually resolves within a few weeks. That's when having a way to actually talk to Washington ESD becomes really valuable.
Lots of things - questions about your job separation, wage discrepancies, eligibility issues. Most get resolved quickly once they review your information.
Natasha Volkova
One more thing - if you do file again, your benefit year will be different from your first claim. This means different base period wages and potentially a different weekly benefit amount. Just wanted to mention that so you're not surprised.
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Jamal Wilson
•Would the new weekly amount be based on my higher wages from the recent job? That could actually work out better for me.
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Natasha Volkova
•Possibly! Your new base period will include more recent wages, so if you were making more at your recent job, your weekly benefit could increase.
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Javier Torres
I've been through this exact situation. Filed in March, went back to work in June, now might need to file again in December. Called Washington ESD last week using that Claimyr thing to double-check my eligibility and they confirmed I'm good to go. No annual limits, just need to meet the wage requirements.
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Jamal Wilson
•That's exactly my timeline! Good to know someone else has been through the same thing successfully.
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Javier Torres
•Yeah, turns out it's more common than I thought. The agent said they see people file multiple times per year pretty regularly, especially in industries with high turnover.
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