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Bottom line - you won't know your exact amount until Washington ESD processes your claim and does the calculation based on your specific work history. The estimates can give you a ballpark but every situation is different.
Thanks everyone for all the info! Sounds like I should expect somewhere in the $400-600 range based on my salary. Hopefully I won't need to find out anytime soon.
That sounds about right for your income level. Hopefully your job stays stable but good to know what to expect just in case.
If you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about your benefit amount or any other issues, I'd recommend trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned. I used it last month when I had questions about my adjudication and it actually worked.
How much does something like that cost? Seems like you shouldn't have to pay extra just to talk to a government agency.
I agree it's frustrating that we need services like this, but it was worth it to actually get my questions answered instead of calling 100+ times myself.
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Just remember to keep filing your weekly claims continuously and maintain your job search activities. The transition between benefit years should be seamless if you do everything right.
Will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for all the detailed explanations!
yeah continuity is key. don't let there be any gaps in your filing
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One thing to watch for - if your claim goes into adjudication, the timeline gets much longer and less predictable. That's when you really need to try to reach someone at Washington ESD to understand what's happening.
That's why services like Claimyr have become so popular. They specialize in actually getting through to Washington ESD when you can't do it yourself.
Makes sense. The calling system is definitely the weakest part of the whole process.
Bottom line - 2-4 weeks is normal, 4-6 weeks if there are complications, anything longer than that and you should definitely be trying to get answers about what's causing the delay.
And remember to keep filing those weekly claims! That's the biggest mistake people make while waiting.
Definitely will do. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
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The whole process is designed to be done online now, especially after COVID. Much more efficient than the old system. Just make sure you have a reliable internet connection and don't try to do it on your phone - the desktop version works much better.
I did my initial application on my phone and it was a pain. Desktop is definitely the way to go.
The mobile version has gotten better but still not as good as using a computer.
One more thing - after you file online, you should get an email confirmation. If you don't see it within an hour or so, check your spam folder. Sometimes those emails get filtered out.
Mine went to spam the first time! Good catch.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I'm going to file online today. This has been super helpful.
Samantha Hall
My payments come every other Tuesday since I'm on standby status. Regular UI should be weekly though if you're filing every week.
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Jacob Lewis
•Yeah I'm on regular UI and filing weekly, so should be every Tuesday hopefully
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Amelia Martinez
•Standby is different, that's for people temporarily laid off who expect to return to work
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Ryan Young
Just wanted to update - got my deposit this morning (Tuesday) like everyone said! Thanks for all the help, now I know what to expect going forward.
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Amelia Martinez
•Awesome! Glad it worked out and you got your payment on schedule
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Ethan Clark
•Perfect, now you know Tuesday is the day to check your account
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