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For anyone struggling to reach Washington ESD by phone for questions, I had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Took about 20 minutes but I actually got through to a real person who could check my claim status. Way better than calling 50+ times myself.
Is it expensive though? I'm already strapped for cash being unemployed.
I can't remember the exact cost but it was worth it to finally get answers about my claim. Check out their site at claimyr.com for details.
The bottom line is this: file immediately, file your weekly claims every week, keep looking for work, and be patient with the process. Most people eventually get their benefits, but the system is slow and bureaucratic. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good - just get started.
Perfect summary. Thanks to everyone who responded - I feel much more confident about filing now.
Glad we could help! This community is great for sharing experiences and advice.
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I set up a calendar reminder every Sunday at 7am to file my weekly claim. Haven't missed one yet and it takes the stress out of remembering.
Smart idea! I'm going to set up a reminder too. Thanks for all the help everyone!
Sunday morning routine is the way to go. File the claim, check for job postings, plan out the week.
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One more thing - make sure you have all your employment information ready when you file. Social security numbers of employers, dates of employment, reason for separation, etc. It'll make the process go much smoother.
Definitely wouldn't hurt! Better to be prepared than scrambling to find everything if you do get laid off.
I wish I had done that - spent forever trying to remember exact dates and addresses of old jobs when I had to file.
Hope you don't end up needing unemployment but at least now you know you'd probably qualify! 8 months of steady work should definitely meet Washington ESD's requirements.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful and made me feel a lot less anxious about the whole situation.
Good luck! Hopefully the layoff rumors at your work don't turn into anything.
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One more thing - if you're on standby status (like temporary layoff expecting to return), the rules are different. You don't have to do job searches but you still need to file weekly claims and be available for work.
My layoff is permanent so I don't think standby applies, but good info for others.
standby is great if you qualify but make sure your employer actually puts you on standby status. otherwise you're just regular unemployed
Just to add - if you quit your job or got fired for misconduct, you probably won't qualify for benefits. Washington ESD is pretty strict about that. But if you were laid off like OP, you should be fine.
Yeah I was definitely laid off due to budget cuts, so I should be good there.
even if you quit you might still qualify if you had good cause. but its harder to prove
Aaliyah Reed
The whole system seems designed to stress people out. 26 weeks sounds like a lot until you're actually looking for work in this market. At least Washington is better than some states that only give like 12-16 weeks.
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Alexis Robinson
•True, I looked it up and some states have much shorter benefit periods. 26 weeks is actually on the longer side nationally.
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Ella Russell
•Still feels short when you're living it though. Every week counts when you're trying to pay rent and groceries.
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Mohammed Khan
If anyone is still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD for specific questions about their benefit duration, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. I used it twice - once to ask about my remaining weeks and once to resolve an issue with my weekly claim. Both times got connected within 30 minutes instead of wasting whole days calling.
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Alexis Robinson
•I'm definitely going to check that out. I still have questions about how part-time work affects my timeline and I can't get through to ask anyone at Washington ESD.
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Gavin King
•Same here. Been trying to reach them for over a week about my specific situation. Will give this a try.
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