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One last thing - if you get any kind of separation pay, vacation payout, or severance from your employer, make sure to report it accurately when you file. That stuff can affect your benefit timing but won't necessarily disqualify you completely.
I did get paid for unused vacation days. Should I wait to file until after that money 'runs out' or file now and report it?
File now and report it. ESD will calculate how it affects your benefits. Waiting just delays the whole process unnecessarily.
This thread has been super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was completely lost. Going to file my claim today after reading through all this advice.
Right? I feel so much more confident about tackling this now. Good luck with your claim!
Glad we could help! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into specific issues during the process.
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One last thing - keep copies of everything. Print out or screenshot your application confirmation, any correspondence from ESD, and keep your own records of your weekly claims. If there are ever any issues, you'll be glad you have the documentation.
Good point! I'll make sure to keep detailed records of everything.
Exactly. Paper trails are your friend when dealing with any government agency.
Hope it goes smoothly for you! The system isn't perfect but it does work once you get through the initial setup. Just remember to file those weekly claims on time.
Will do. This thread has been incredibly helpful. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to help out.
That's what these forums are for! We've all been there.
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honestly the whole unemployment system is confusing but at least washington esd pays pretty well compared to other states. just focus on filing your weekly claims correctly and the amount will sort itself out
True, I should probably stop overthinking it and just make sure I'm filing everything correctly.
Yeah, and if there is an error, Washington ESD will usually catch it eventually and make adjustments.
If you're still confused after checking your monetary determination, I'd recommend using a service like Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD. Having an agent explain your specific benefit calculation can clear up a lot of confusion.
Thanks for the suggestion! Several people have mentioned that service now. I think I'll give it a try.
It's definitely worth it for the peace of mind. Unemployment can be stressful enough without worrying about whether you're getting the right amount.
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For future reference, if you ever need to contact Washington ESD and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier actually works. Used it last month when I had a question about my claim status.
How long did it take them to connect you?
About 30 minutes. Way better than the 3+ hours I spent trying to call myself with no success.
Bottom line for OP - you should get paid for your first week if you're eligible. File your weekly claims on time, do your job search, and you should be good to go. Washington doesn't have a waiting week anymore.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone!
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
Amara Nnamani
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! I'm going to try the Claimyr service first since multiple people said it worked for them, and if that doesn't work I'll try some of the other options. Will update this thread once I get through to Washington ESD.
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Diego Vargas
•Good luck! Hope you get your claim issue resolved quickly.
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Giovanni Mancini
•please do update us! im in the same boat and would love to know what works
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Ravi Gupta
UPDATE: Used Claimyr this afternoon and got connected to Washington ESD in about 50 minutes! Turns out my claim was flagged because I didn't submit my job search log for one week (I thought it was optional). The agent walked me through submitting it online and released my pending payments. Should see the money in my account within 2 business days. Can't believe I was stressing for weeks over something so simple! Thanks again to everyone who suggested Claimyr - definitely worth it to avoid the phone runaround.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•So glad you got it sorted out! The job search requirement catches a lot of people off guard.
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Dylan Cooper
•amazing! definitely going to try claimyr for my issue too
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