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Good luck with your new application! Sounds like you have a much better chance this time with more work history.
Final update: I went ahead and filed my new claim online. The system accepted it and I'm now waiting for the determination. Thanks everyone for the help and encouragement!
Keep us posted on how it goes. And remember, if you need to contact them about anything, Claimyr is there to help.
I had a similar situation where I complained about workplace issues and then got fired a few weeks later. Used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD and explain the timeline to an actual person. Really helped having someone who could look at my account and understand the connection between my complaints and the termination.
That's exactly the kind of situation where talking to a real person makes all the difference. The online system can't capture those nuances.
Bottom line: file your claim ASAP. Even if there's a chance it gets denied, you're losing money every day you wait. Washington ESD can't pay you for weeks before you filed, so get that application in tonight!
One more thing - if you disagree with any decision Washington ESD makes about your claim, you have the right to appeal. You get 30 days from the date of the decision to file an appeal, so don't wait if you think there's been a mistake.
This thread has been super helpful! I feel like I actually understand the process now. Going to file my initial claim tonight and set up reminders for weekly claims. Thanks everyone for breaking this down.
This thread is giving me anxiety about my own account now! I better write down my login info somewhere safe in case this happens to me.
UPDATE: I finally got through using that Claimyr service and got my account unlocked! The whole process took about 45 minutes from start to finish. The ESD agent was actually really helpful and explained that my account got flagged because I'd been logging in from different devices. Thanks everyone for the advice!
Tyrone Hill
The job search requirement is no joke. I got selected for a random audit and had to provide detailed documentation of every job search activity. Keep good records from day one!
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Everett Tutum
•What kind of documentation did they want?
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Tyrone Hill
•Screenshots of job applications, dates and times of when I applied, contact information for employers, notes about networking activities. Everything.
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Toot-n-Mighty
Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - I was skeptical at first but it really helped when I needed to reach Washington ESD about a weekly claim processing delay. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Everett Tutum
•Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my weekly claims now.
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Sunny Wang
•You've got this! The first one is always the hardest but it becomes routine pretty quickly.
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