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Last thing - make sure you file your weekly claims EVERY week, even if you haven't received your determination yet. If you skip weeks, you can't go back and claim them later. The system doesn't automatically file for you.
Yeah I know someone who forgot to file for 3 weeks and lost all that money, can't get it back
The weekly claims are due by midnight on the Sunday of each week, don't wait until Monday
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm going to file my claim this week and see what happens. Sounds like I probably qualify but won't know for sure until Washington ESD reviews everything.
Keep us posted on how it goes, always helpful to hear about others' experiences
And remember if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr service is still an option. Much easier than trying to get through on your own.
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Quick question - do federal contractors qualify the same way as direct federal employees? I was working as a contractor at a federal facility but technically employed by a private company.
If you were employed by a private contracting company, then you'd file unemployment based on that private employer, not as a federal employee. Your situation would be handled like any other private sector worker.
Ah okay, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!
One last tip from someone who's been through this - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication for weeks like mine did, don't just wait it out. I eventually used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD and found out they needed additional wage verification from my federal agency. Got it resolved much faster once I could actually talk to someone.
Good to know. I'll keep that in mind if I run into delays. Hopefully everything goes smoothly though.
Hope so too! Federal employee claims usually go through fine, but it's good to have options if issues come up.
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Just want to add that even if you get initially denied, don't give up! The appeal process exists for a reason and lots of people win their appeals. I volunteer at a legal aid clinic and we help people with unemployment appeals all the time.
Good to know there are resources available if I need help with an appeal.
Absolutely. Most counties have free legal aid for unemployment issues. Don't try to navigate the appeals process alone if you don't have to.
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if anyone else needs help with Washington ESD questions, that claimyr thing actually worked for me too. got through to someone in like 20 minutes instead of spending hours calling
20 minutes?? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for my adjudication issue for 3 weeks straight
yeah check out their demo video, shows exactly how it works. way better than the runaround I was getting before
Both programs also coordinate with other benefits. UI affects things like food stamps, workers comp can affect disability benefits. Important to understand how they interact with other assistance programs.
Right, it's all connected. Washington ESD benefits count as income for most other programs.
Wow, there's so much more to this than I realized. Thanks for all the insights everyone!
Malik Johnson
If your benefit seems wrong, don't wait to question it. I waited 6 weeks before contacting ESD about an error and it took forever to get it fixed retroactively.
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Dylan Cooper
•How did you finally get it resolved? Did you have to appeal or just call them?
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Malik Johnson
•I had to call and provide documentation. Took multiple calls but they eventually corrected it and paid me the back pay I was owed.
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Isabella Ferreira
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm going to check my monetary determination against my pay stubs and if there are discrepancies, I'll try using Claimyr to get through to an ESD agent. This thread has been super helpful.
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Ravi Sharma
•Good luck! Hope you get it sorted out quickly.
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