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Just wanted to add that the benefit amount is based on your gross wages, not your take-home pay. So don't use your net pay when trying to estimate your benefits.
That makes sense. I was wondering if I should use my salary before or after taxes and deductions.
Definitely use your gross pay. Washington ESD looks at what your employer reported to them, which is your gross wages.
One more thing - make sure you're available for work and actively seeking employment. If Washington ESD thinks you're not genuinely looking for work, they can deny your benefits.
There are some programs that allow you to collect unemployment while in approved training programs, but you'd need to get approval from Washington ESD first.
The Training Benefits program is what you're thinking of. But you have to get approved before you start school, not after.
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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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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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The key thing is honesty. Report everything and let Washington ESD do the math. It's better to get a smaller benefit check than to risk an overpayment investigation.
Definitely agree. I'd rather be safe than sorry, especially after hearing about that $2800 overpayment earlier in this thread.
Exactly. The penalties for not reporting income can be way worse than just the overpayment amount.
One more thing - if you're working part-time for the same employer who laid you off, there might be different rules. Something about 'standby' status. Worth checking on that if it applies to your situation.
That doesn't apply to me, but good to know for others who might be in that situation.
Yes, standby has different rules. You can work up to 2 days per week without affecting your benefits if you're on standby status with your regular employer.
Effie Alexander
I tried using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it actually worked great. Was able to talk to someone at Washington ESD in about 12 minutes when I had questions about whether I filed too early (spoiler alert: you can't file too early, only too late). Definitely recommend if you need to talk to someone quickly.
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Melissa Lin
•Good to hear another positive experience with that. Might try it myself if I run into issues.
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Lydia Santiago
Bottom line from someone who's been through this multiple times unfortunately - file the day after your last day of work. Period. End of story. Don't listen to anyone who tells you to wait. You'll thank yourself later.
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Anna Xian
•Crystal clear advice. Thanks to everyone who responded - I'm definitely glad I asked and even more glad I already filed!
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