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This thread was super helpful. I'm in a similar situation with a job starting in April. Going to file for Washington ESD benefits tomorrow.
Good luck! Make sure you have all your documentation ready in case they ask questions.
Will do. Thanks for sharing your sister's experience.
Just to recap for anyone else in this situation: it's called frictional unemployment academically, but Washington ESD treats it as regular UI. Key things are documenting the job offer, the delay, and continuing to meet all eligibility requirements including job search.
Perfect summary. This should help anyone else dealing with the same situation.
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Keep us updated on what happens! I always like to hear when people get their approvals.
Will do! Thanks again everyone for all the help and advice.
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One thing to remember - if you find part-time work while collecting unemployment, you can still get partial benefits. Just report all your earnings on your weekly claim. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good when it comes to job opportunities.
That's helpful to know. I wasn't sure if part-time work would disqualify me completely.
Nope, you can work part-time and still collect partial benefits. Just be honest about your earnings.
I'm at week 8 of my 26 weeks and honestly the weekly claim filing is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Just don't miss any weeks or you'll have to call Washington ESD to fix it, and we all know how fun that is.
Truth! I missed one week early on and it took forever to get it sorted out.
This is another situation where Claimyr came in handy for me - fixing a missed week filing. Much easier than trying to get through the regular way.
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The whole system is designed to discourage people from filing, honestly. Between the confusing calculations, the job search requirements, and the impossible phone system, they make it as hard as possible. But if you paid into it through your paychecks, you earned those benefits.
I never thought about it that way but you're right - I've been paying into this system for years.
Exactly. Don't feel bad about collecting unemployment. You paid for it and you qualify for it.
One last thing - keep detailed records of everything. Your separation paperwork, all communication with Washington ESD, your job search activities, everything. If something goes wrong (and it might), you'll need documentation to sort it out.
That's really smart advice. I'll start a folder today with all my employment stuff.
Trust me, you'll thank yourself later if you need to appeal something or prove your eligibility.
Geoff Richards
My sister had to wait almost 6 weeks because she forgot to verify her identity. Make sure you've completed all the steps in your account.
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Chris Elmeda
•Where do I check if I need to verify identity? I don't remember doing that.
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Geoff Richards
•Should be in your account dashboard if there are any action items needed.
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Jean Claude
Final tip: payments usually hit accounts Tuesday nights or Wednesday mornings for most people. So if you don't see anything by Thursday, that's when I'd start worrying.
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Chris Elmeda
•Good to know! I'll keep that timeline in mind.
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Hazel Garcia
•yep thats when mine always comes, wednesday morning
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