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Just to echo what others have said - discrimination and hostile work environment are definitely considered good cause for quitting in Washington. The fact that you tried to resolve it through HR first and documented everything puts you in a strong position. Don't let the stress get to you too much.
I'm feeling much better about my chances after reading everyone's advice. Time to get my documentation organized and file that claim!
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One more thing - when you file your weekly claims, make sure you're reporting the correct week. The claim week runs Sunday to Saturday, not whatever your normal work week is.
Good catch! I work Monday through Friday at the warehouse, so I need to think in terms of Sunday-Saturday weeks.
Exactly. It's a common mistake that can mess up your benefit calculations.
Thanks for posting this question! I've been wondering the same thing since I lost my second job last month. Going to file my claim this weekend based on all the helpful responses here.
Awesome! Glad my question helped other people too. Good luck with your claim!
Thanks! This thread has been way more helpful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website alone.
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The whole thing is overwhelming at first but once you get into the routine it's not too bad. File your weekly claim, do your job searches, keep good records. Just stay on top of it.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel a lot more confident about getting started now.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to come back if you run into issues during the process.
One last thing - if you have any questions after you file, try the Washington ESD website chat first before calling. Sometimes that's faster than waiting on hold forever.
Didn't know they had chat support, that's good to know!
The chat is hit or miss though. For anything complicated you still need to talk to a real person on the phone.
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One last tip - make sure you're filing your weekly claims on time. Missing a week can mess up your payment schedule and cause delays.
When are the weekly claims due? I want to make sure I don't miss any deadlines.
You can file starting Sunday for the previous week, and it's due by Saturday. Most people file on Sunday to stay on schedule.
Thanks everyone for all the info! This thread answered way more questions than I expected. Feel much more confident about my unemployment benefits now.
Glad we could help! That's what these forums are for - sharing knowledge and supporting each other.
Definitely! This community has been amazing. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
Liam O'Reilly
Pro tip: if you do qualify for a new claim, your waiting week requirement starts over. So there will be one week you don't get paid even if you had benefits right up until your benefit year ended.
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Kyle Wallace
•Ugh really? So there's automatically a gap in payments?
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Liam O'Reilly
•Unfortunately yes. The waiting week applies to each new benefit year, not just your first claim ever.
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Chloe Delgado
I'm in the same boat - benefit year ended and still no job. At least I know I'm not alone in this situation. The whole process is stressful enough without having to navigate Washington ESD's terrible phone system.
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Kyle Wallace
•Yeah it's good to know others are dealing with this too. Hope we all get it figured out.
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Ava Harris
•Same here. Good luck everyone!
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