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Don't forget you can also check your payment history and benefit information in your SecureAccess Washington account. It shows your WBA, remaining balance, and payment dates. Super helpful for keeping track of everything.
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The good news is that partial unemployment can actually work out well if you're strategic about it. You get some income support while having flexibility to interview and look for better opportunities. Just make sure you're genuinely looking for work because Washington ESD does audit people.
What happens if they audit you and you can't prove your job search?
They can disqualify you and potentially make you pay back benefits you already received. Keep good records of all your job search activities.
Bottom line - yes you can absolutely file for partial unemployment with reduced hours. It's designed exactly for situations like yours. Don't let the bureaucracy intimidate you, just be thorough with your paperwork and honest about your situation.
Thank you everyone for all this helpful information! I'm going to file this week and see how it goes.
Good luck! Feel free to come back here if you run into any issues during the process.
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update us when your payment comes through! curious if it follows the normal timeline
Will do! I'll post an update once I see the deposit.
UPDATE: My payment just hit my account this morning (Wednesday)! Filed Sunday evening so that's exactly what everyone said to expect. Thanks for all the help understanding the timeline - definitely less stressful now that I know the pattern.
nice! told you wednesday was likely if you filed sunday
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honestly 3 weeks feels like forever when ur broke but it's not that unusual for washington esd. my neighbor waited 5 weeks last year so ur probably fine
5 weeks would probably put me on the street. Really hoping it doesn't take that long.
Final thoughts - based on everything you've shared, your claim sounds like it's processing normally. Warehouse layoff, no multi-state complications, weekly claims filed correctly. I'd expect you'll see movement in the next week or two. Keep filing those weekly claims and try not to stress too much.
You're welcome! Feel free to post an update when your claim gets approved. Success stories help other people in the same situation.
Definitely post an update! We're all rooting for you.
Emily Sanjay
Anyone know if Washington ESD ever does cost of living adjustments to the maximum benefit amount during the year or is it just once annually?
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StarStrider
•It's adjusted once per year, usually taking effect in January. The 2024 rate of $999 will stay the same until January 2025.
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Jordan Walker
thank you everyone for the info this really helped me understand what to expect from my claim
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Natalie Adams
•No problem! This forum has been super helpful for navigating the unemployment system.
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