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The claimyr thing mentioned earlier actually sounds pretty useful. I always dread having to call Washington ESD because the wait times are insane.
It really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of phone time. The video demo shows exactly how the process works if you want to check it out first.
I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for the recommendation!
Bottom line: you need wages in at least 2 quarters during your base period, meet the minimum wage thresholds, and be unemployed through no fault of your own. Everything else is just details.
Perfect summary! That's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone for all the detailed explanations.
Happy to help. The Washington ESD system is complex but once you understand the basics it makes more sense.
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Bottom line - unless you're working for a very small nonprofit or certain religious organizations, you're probably covered by Washington ESD. Most 501c3 organizations participate in unemployment insurance.
Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about my job situation now.
Glad we could help clear things up!
If you're still worried about it, you could also check with Washington ESD directly once you've been working there a bit. They can tell you if your employer is in their system.
Good luck getting through to them though... their phone lines are always busy
That's exactly why I mentioned Claimyr earlier - it actually gets you through to talk to a real person at Washington ESD
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For anyone still struggling to get answers from Washington ESD - I used Claimyr a few months ago when my mental health was really suffering from not knowing what was happening with my claim. The service got me through to someone who could actually explain the adjudication process and give me a timeline. Sometimes just having information helps even if you can't speed up the process.
I might have to try that. The not knowing is definitely making my anxiety worse than just about anything else.
Same experience here. Once I understood what was happening with my claim the mental health impact was more manageable even though I still had to wait.
Just wanted to say this thread makes me feel less alone. Unemployment really does affect mental health in ways people don't talk about enough.
Thanks for saying that. It helps to know other people understand what this is like.
We should normalize talking about the mental health impacts of unemployment. It's not just about finding another job.
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One more thing - if your employer contests your unemployment claim because of the severance, don't panic. That's what the appeals process is for and you have rights as a laid-off employee.
Why would they contest it if they laid me off and gave me severance?
Some companies try to argue that severance disqualifies you from benefits entirely, but that's not how Washington law works. You just have to wait for the severance period to end.
Bottom line from everything I've read here: File your claim immediately, report the severance honestly, and expect to wait for benefits until the severance period ends. Seems pretty straightforward once you know the rules.
That's exactly the summary I needed. Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I'm filing tomorrow morning.
Issac Nightingale
The benefit amounts seem fair to me. When I was on unemployment I got about 45% of my previous weekly wages which was enough to cover my basic expenses while job hunting. Lasted about 4 months before I found something new.
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Daniel White
•That's encouraging. Hopefully I can find something quickly too.
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Issac Nightingale
•You will! Just stay persistent with the job search and follow all the Washington ESD requirements.
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Romeo Barrett
One last tip - make sure your contact info is up to date with Washington ESD. They'll mail you important documents about your benefit amount and you don't want to miss anything because of an old address.
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Daniel White
•Good reminder. I just moved recently so I should double check that.
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Romeo Barrett
•Yeah definitely update that right away. Missing mail from Washington ESD can cause delays in your benefits.
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