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Just want to add that if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD, that Claimyr thing people mentioned earlier has been pretty reliable in my experience. Used it twice now and got through both times.
Good to hear from someone else who's used it. Seems like it might be worth trying if I can't get through normally.
Yeah, definitely beats spending hours trying to call and getting busy signals or getting hung up on.
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Bottom line: when in doubt, disclose it. I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for being too transparent about their income sources, but I have heard of people having issues for not disclosing something they should have.
This is great advice. From a property management perspective, we'd much rather have too much information than not enough.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to hear. Better safe than sorry!
Just wanted to add that if you're applying for other government benefits while on unemployment, they definitely count UI as assistance income. So it's probably safest to classify it that way consistently across all applications.
Good point about consistency. It's easier to have one standard way of reporting it than trying to make case-by-case decisions.
Exactly. And if government agencies themselves count it as assistance income, that's probably the most official classification you can get.
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This thread convinced me to finally file. I've been putting it off for 2 weeks thinking I'd find something quickly but I need to be realistic about the job market right now.
Exactly my thinking too. Better to have the safety net in place just in case.
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Just want to emphasize again that everyone's situation is different. The benefit amount depends on your specific earnings history, and there can be complications if you have gaps in employment or worked in multiple states. When in doubt, it's worth getting clarification from Washington ESD directly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I'm feeling much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to keep track of all your job search activities and file those weekly claims.
Avery Flores
I've been on unemployment for 6 months now and the payment timing has been super consistent. File Sunday afternoon, money in account Tuesday morning like clockwork.
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Liam Brown
•That's reassuring! Sounds like once you're in the system it works pretty smoothly.
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Avery Flores
•Yeah, the hardest part was just getting approved initially. After that it's been smooth sailing.
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Zoe Gonzalez
Just want to echo what others have said - typically 2-3 business days is the norm. If it ever takes longer than that, definitely contact Washington ESD to make sure there isn't an issue with your claim.
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Liam Brown
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! This gives me a much better idea of what to expect.
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Ashley Adams
•This thread was really helpful for me too, I was wondering the same thing!
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