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Been following this thread and want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences. Makes you feel less alone when you're going through this stressful situation.
Agreed! This community has been more helpful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website on my own.
One last piece of advice - make sure you understand the difference between benefit exhaustion and benefit year end. They're handled completely differently by Washington ESD and people often get confused about which situation they're in.
Great point. Exhaustion = you've used up your dollar amount. Year end = you've reached 52 weeks regardless of remaining balance. Two totally different processes.
Thanks for that clarification. I'm definitely in the exhaustion situation, not year end. Helps to know the correct terminology when talking to Washington ESD.
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One thing to watch out for - even though there's no waiting week, if you have any issues with your claim it can take time to resolve. I had to use Claimyr to get through to someone about my job separation issue.
That's the second time someone mentioned Claimyr. Seems like it's pretty helpful for getting through to ESD.
Yeah I've heard good things about it too. Might try it if I run into any issues.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! Sounds like I should expect to get paid for my first week as long as everything goes smoothly with my claim.
Exactly! Just make sure to keep filing your weekly claims and doing your job search activities. Good luck with your claim!
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The benefit amount also affects how long you can collect. Higher earners might get more per week but everyone gets the same number of weeks typically.
Standard is 26 weeks in Washington, but it can vary based on unemployment rates.
Currently it's 26 weeks for most people. Extended benefits might kick in if unemployment gets really high statewide.
Thanks everyone for the info! This gives me a much better idea of what to expect. Sounds like I should be able to get around $500-600 per week based on my earnings history.
Make sure to file as soon as possible after you become unemployed. You can't get benefits for weeks before you file.
Will do! Planning to file tomorrow morning.
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Here's what I would do: 1) Call Social Security and ask about working while on SSI, 2) Get documentation from your doctor about your work capacity, 3) Call Washington ESD to discuss your specific situation before filing a claim. Don't file first and ask questions later.
If you need help reaching Washington ESD, try Claimyr. I used them last month when I couldn't get through the regular phone lines. Really helped me get answers about my adjudication issue.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I think I need to be really careful about this and get official guidance from both agencies before making any decisions.
Just want to add - if you do end up qualifying for both somehow, make sure you understand how unemployment benefits will affect your SSI payment amount. SSI reduces your benefits dollar-for-dollar for most unearned income.
Good point. Even if I could get both, the SSI reduction might make it not worth the hassle.
Exactly. The interaction between these programs is complex and you really need professional guidance to navigate it properly.
Luca Russo
The most important thing is to file your weekly claims every single week, even if your payment is delayed or you're waiting for adjudication. If you miss filing a weekly claim, you lose that week of benefits forever - there's no going back and claiming it later.
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Paolo Marino
•That's really important to know. I'll make sure to file every week no matter what.
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Amina Bah
•Exactly right. The weekly claim filing is the most critical thing to remember. Set a reminder on your phone if you need to.
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Nia Wilson
Based on your hourly wage, you should qualify for a decent benefit amount. The key is staying patient with the process and not getting discouraged if there are delays. Washington ESD processes thousands of claims so sometimes things take longer than expected, but most legitimate claims do get approved eventually.
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Paolo Marino
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now. Really appreciate this community.
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