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My advice: file early, be patient with the system, and keep applying for jobs while you wait. The whole process takes longer than you'd expect even when everything goes smoothly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared now.
One last thing - if your employer contests your claim (which sometimes happens with layoffs), be prepared to provide documentation about your job separation. Keep any layoff notices or emails about the reduction in force.
I'll definitely save all the paperwork from my layoff. Better to have it and not need it than the other way around.
Exactly. Documentation is your friend when dealing with Washington ESD.
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The process seems overwhelming at first but it gets easier. File your claim, file your weekly claims every week, look for work, and keep good records. That's really the basics of how unemployment works in Washington.
Thank you everyone! This has been so helpful. I'm going to file my claim today.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions after you file.
Quick tip: if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD and can't get through, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of trying to call on my own.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues. Hopefully the online system works fine for me.
The online system works most of the time, but when you need to talk to a real person, good luck getting through without help.
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Been there! My claim took 5 weeks but once it was approved I got all the back payments at once. The key is to stay on top of your weekly claims and don't miss any weeks even while you're waiting. Washington ESD won't pay for weeks you didn't file for.
This is so important! I made the mistake of not filing for two weeks early on because I thought I had to wait for approval first. Lost out on those payments completely.
Good thing I've been filing every week then. It's annoying to file when nothing is happening but sounds like it's necessary.
From my experience, if it's been over 4 weeks you should definitely try to contact Washington ESD to check on the status. Sometimes claims get stuck for silly reasons like a missing signature or a form that didn't get processed properly.
Exactly! My claim was held up for an extra 2 weeks because they needed me to verify my identity and I never got the notice. Once I called and found out, it was resolved within a day.
This is making me more motivated to actually get through to someone on the phone. I'm going to try that Claimyr thing tomorrow.
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Just wanted to add that if you worked in multiple states, you might need to file an interstate claim. Makes the calculation more complicated but Washington ESD can handle it.
Fortunately I've only worked in Washington so that won't be an issue for me.
I had to do an interstate claim - it took longer to process but the benefit calculation was still pretty straightforward once they got all the wage information.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! This thread has been way more useful than the Washington ESD website for understanding how benefit amounts work.
Agreed! I feel much more prepared now if I do end up needing to file for unemployment.
Glad we could help! The unemployment system can be confusing but having the right information makes it much more manageable.
Lucas Adams
Bottom line - 6 months of full-time work should definitely qualify you in most cases. The gap before that job might complicate which quarters count, but you should still meet the basic requirements. When in doubt, apply and let Washington ESD make the determination.
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Margot Quinn
•Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about understanding the requirements now.
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Harper Hill
•Good luck! The whole process is intimidating at first but once you understand how it works it makes more sense.
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Caden Nguyen
if you do end up needing to call washington esd about your eligibility, definitely try that claimyr thing. i spent 3 days trying to get through before someone told me about it. got connected in like 30 minutes
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Margot Quinn
•I'll definitely keep that in mind if I need to call them. Sounds way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Caden Nguyen
•yeah exactly. worth every penny just to actually talk to a human being who can give you real answers
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