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I wish Washington ESD made this information clearer on their website. I had to dig through multiple pages to find concrete info about the 26-week limit. New claimants shouldn't have to guess about something this basic.
At least now with services like Claimyr (someone shared the link earlier), you don't have to waste days trying to get through to ask basic questions. But yeah, the info should be more accessible.
I'll have to check out that service. Anything is better than the current system.
Quick tip for anyone tracking their weeks: your weekly claim confirmation emails show how many weeks you've claimed. Don't rely on the online account display - it sometimes lags behind.
Thanks for that tip! I noticed my account was showing weird numbers and couldn't figure out why.
Yeah, the online system has glitches. The email confirmations are usually more reliable for tracking.
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For anyone still reading this thread - I used Claimyr again yesterday to get through to Washington ESD about a question on my weekly claim. Still works great and saved me from the usual phone tag nightmare. Definitely recommend it if you need to actually talk to someone.
I don't want to quote pricing since it might change, but it was totally worth it to actually get my question answered instead of wasting hours on hold.
Fair enough, I'll check out their website. Thanks for the tip!
Bottom line for the original question - 26 weeks maximum in Washington state for regular unemployment benefits. Keep filing weekly, do your job searches, and hope you find something before you run out!
Yep, that's what I gathered from all these responses. Thanks everyone for the help!
Good luck with your job search! The 6 months goes by faster than you think.
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Hope everything works out with your job situation. But if not, at least you're prepared now and know what steps to take. The unemployment system isn't perfect but it does help people get through tough times.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more prepared now for whatever happens.
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The important thing is getting your claim filed quickly. Even if the severance affects some weeks, you want to get your claim date established as soon as possible after job loss.
Makes sense! I'll file this week and deal with the severance reporting as I go.
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Last year I tried for weeks to reach someone at Washington ESD about a 1099-G error and got nowhere with their regular phone lines. Finally used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and actually got through to resolve it. Honestly saved my sanity during tax season.
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Dmitry Volkov
•How much did that cost? Is it worth it for just a simple question?
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Sofia Ramirez
•For me it was worth every penny compared to the hours I wasted trying to call on my own. Check out their demo at claimyr.com to see if it makes sense for your situation.
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StarSeeker
Don't forget you can also deduct job search expenses if you itemize, though with the higher standard deduction these days, most people don't itemize anymore.
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Sean Kelly
•What kind of job search expenses can you deduct?
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StarSeeker
•Actually, I need to correct myself - job search expenses aren't deductible anymore under current tax law. That changed a few years ago.
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