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Remember to keep filing even if you find temporary or part-time work. You might still be eligible for partial benefits depending on how much you earn.
That's good to know. Wasn't sure if I could still collect if I found something part-time.
Yeah Washington has a partial benefit formula. As long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount plus $5, you can still get some unemployment.
Final word of advice - don't panic if your first payment takes a while. The system works, it's just slow sometimes. Focus on your job search and the money will come.
Thanks for the encouragement. Definitely needed to hear that right now.
Hang in there! We've all been where you are and it does work out.
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One last tip - if your claim goes to adjudication, don't panic. It's normal for disability cases to take longer for review. Washington ESD just needs to verify everything is legitimate.
That's reassuring. I was worried adjudication meant something was wrong with my claim.
Nope, just means they need more time to review. Mine went to adjudication too and everything worked out fine.
This thread should be pinned! So much useful information about disability and unemployment that you can't find anywhere else online.
Agreed! Everyone here was super helpful. Thanks again to everyone who shared their experiences.
Happy to help! These situations are stressful enough without having to navigate Washington ESD blind.
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The timing of when you file matters too. If you wait too long to file after becoming unemployed, you might miss out on some benefits since they don't always backdate to your last day of work.
How soon should you file after losing your job?
As soon as possible, like within a week if you can. Don't wait thinking you'll find something quickly - you can always stop claiming if you get hired fast.
Thanks for all this info everyone. Really helpful to understand the system before potentially needing it. Sounds like the benefit amounts are reasonable but the process itself can be challenging.
Exactly. The financial support is there but navigating Washington ESD's bureaucracy takes patience. Good luck with your job situation!
Thanks! Hopefully it won't come to that but at least I'll be prepared if it does.
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One thing I learned is that if you think your benefit amount is wrong, you can appeal it. You have to do it within 30 days of when you first got your monetary determination letter though.
Good tip. I'll make sure to review everything carefully when I get my determination.
Appeals can take months to process though, so make sure you're really confident it's wrong before going that route.
thanks for asking this question OP, i was wondering the same thing. sounds like with the new higher maximum amounts, filing now might actually cover most of my expenses
Yeah, I'm feeling more optimistic about it now too. Still stressful to be unemployed but at least the benefits seem reasonable.
Just remember it's temporary - keep applying for jobs even though the benefits are decent. The job search requirements will keep you accountable anyway.
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If anyone's having trouble getting through to Washington ESD about their benefit duration, I had success with Claimyr too. They connected me to an agent who walked me through exactly how my weeks were calculated and what I needed to do to maximize my benefits.
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Sean Kelly
•seems like a lot of people are mentioning claimyr, might have to check it out
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StellarSurfer
•Yeah it's definitely worth it if you're stuck and need answers. Beat sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
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Zara Malik
remember that 26 weeks is the MAXIMUM, not guaranteed. your actual duration could be shorter depending on your work history. also if you quit your job (as opposed to being laid off) you might not qualify at all
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Luca Greco
•what if you quit for good reason like unsafe working conditions?
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Zara Malik
•that's called 'good cause' and you might still qualify, but you'd need to prove it. washington esd has specific criteria for what counts as good cause for quitting.
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