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this whole thread makes me realize how complicated unemployment benefits are. no wonder so many people have trouble with the system
Right? I thought it would be more straightforward. Glad I asked here before my brother went through the application process blind.
Final thought - make sure your brother has all his wage information ready when he applies. Pay stubs, W-2s, 1099s, anything that shows his earnings. Washington ESD uses this to calculate his base period wages and determine his benefit amount if he qualifies. Having everything organized upfront makes the process much smoother.
Great advice! I'll make sure he gathers all that paperwork before starting the application. Thanks again everyone for all the helpful information!
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Don't forget that if you do qualify, you'll need to do weekly claims and job search activities to keep getting benefits. But that's a whole separate topic from just qualifying initially.
Yeah I've heard about the weekly claims. How many jobs do you have to apply to each week?
I think it's 3 job search activities per week but check with Washington ESD since the requirements can change. Activities include applying for jobs, networking, interviews, etc.
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I want to emphasize that Washington ESD has really good resources on their website about eligibility. They have a whole section that walks through different scenarios - part-time workers, seasonal workers, people who quit, people who were fired, etc. It's worth reading through that before you file.
Yeah their website is actually pretty helpful. Much better than some other state unemployment sites I've seen.
Agreed. Washington ESD has done a good job making the information accessible and easy to understand.
Last thing - make sure you file your claim as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. There's no waiting period in Washington, and you can't get benefits for weeks before you file your claim. The sooner you file, the sooner you can start receiving benefits if you qualify.
Good to know! I was laid off last Friday so I should probably file this week.
Definitely file this week. You can file online 24/7 which makes it really convenient.
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honestly the 26 week thing stressed me out so much but then i found a job in week 24 so it worked out. dont give up hope, sometimes things come together at the last minute
thats encouraging to hear! what kind of work did you find?
ended up in customer service, not exactly what i wanted but it pays the bills and has decent benefits
For anyone getting close to their limit - make sure you understand the difference between benefit year ending and exhausting benefits. They're two different things that can happen at different times.
Can you explain that more? I'm not sure I understand the difference.
Your benefit year is 12 months from when you first filed. You can collect up to 26 weeks within that year. So you could exhaust your 26 weeks early, or reach the end of your benefit year with weeks unused.
Lia Quinn
wish someone had told me about claimyr when i was fighting with the phone system for weeks, would have saved so much stress
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Mohamed Anderson
•Yeah, I only found out about it after getting frustrated myself. Now I tell everyone about it because the regular phone system is so broken.
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Tasia Synder
Final advice: keep copies of everything you submit and take screenshots of confirmations. If something goes wrong later, you'll want proof of what you filed and when.
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Natalia Stone
•Great advice, I'll definitely document everything. Thanks everyone for all the help!
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