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I'm a former Washington ESD adjudicator and cases like yours were pretty common. We'd look at the employee handbook, any progressive discipline, witness statements, and the employee's work history. A single incident of questioning management without profanity or threats usually doesn't meet the misconduct standard.
Wow, rare to get perspective from an actual adjudicator. Really valuable info for everyone dealing with this situation.
Would love to hear more about what adjudicators actually look for in these cases.
Final update if anyone's still following: My claim was approved without even going to adjudication! Got my first payment this week. Thanks everyone for the encouragement to apply even though I was fired.
Congrats! Your employer probably didn't even contest it if it went through that quickly.
Great outcome! Just shows that questioning your boss's decisions isn't misconduct. Hope this thread helps other people in similar situations feel confident about applying.
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For anyone who can't get through to Washington ESD by phone to ask about taxes, Claimyr has been a lifesaver for me. Got connected to an agent in under 10 minutes last week when I had questions about my claim.
I keep seeing people mention this service. Might be worth trying since I can never get through on my own.
Bottom line - unemployment is taxable federally but not in Washington state since we don't have state income tax. Set up the 10% withholding to avoid a surprise at tax time. Simple as that.
Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm going to log in and set up withholding right now.
Smart move. Better to get smaller payments now than owe a bunch later.
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This thread has been super helpful! I've been scared to take on any freelance work but sounds like it's actually encouraged as long as you report everything properly.
Same here! Glad I asked. Seems like a good way to supplement while looking for full-time work.
Exactly. Better than just sitting around waiting for the perfect job to appear.
For anyone who does run into issues or has specific questions about their situation, I really can't recommend Claimyr enough. Having a real person at ESD answer your questions instead of trying to interpret the website or wait weeks for an online message response is invaluable.
I'm definitely going to bookmark that site. Thanks for the recommendation!
You're welcome! Just knowing you have that option takes a lot of stress out of dealing with unemployment stuff.
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washington esd has really improved their system over the past few years the online portal is actually pretty user friendly now
Agreed, much better than it used to be. Just make sure you remember your login info for filing weekly claims.
Last thing - if you have any questions during the application process, there are help links throughout the online form. Don't guess at answers, use the help resources.
Thanks, I'll definitely use those if I get confused about anything.
And remember, it's better to be accurate than fast. Take your time with the application.
Malik Davis
I used Claimyr last week when I had issues with my claim being stuck in adjudication for three weeks. Finally got through to someone who could actually help me understand what was going on. Way better than the runaround I was getting trying to call normally.
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Zainab Omar
•That's good to hear. I'm definitely going to try that service.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•Sounds like it's really helping people get actual answers instead of just waiting forever on hold.
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Isabella Santos
The bottom line is file as soon as you can after your layoff. Washington ESD won't penalize you for filing quickly but they also won't backdate benefits if you file late.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•Perfect summary. That's exactly what I needed to know. Filing today!
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Ravi Gupta
•Good luck with your claim! The process is pretty straightforward once you get started.
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