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One more thing - make sure you file your claim as soon as possible after you become unemployed. There's no waiting period in Washington for when you can file, and you can't get benefits for weeks before you actually file your claim.
For anyone still confused about their specific situation, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but they got me connected to ESD within minutes instead of hours of busy signals. The website is claimyr.com if anyone wants to check it out.
Just to summarize the key eligibility requirements one more time: sufficient work history and wages in your base period, unemployed through no fault of your own, able and available for work, and actively seeking work. If you meet those criteria, you should be eligible for Washington unemployment benefits.
The garnishment shows up as a deduction on your Washington ESD payment summary. Mine says 'CS ENFORCEMENT' or something like that. Makes it real clear where your money went.
This thread is depressing but helpful. At least now I know what to expect. Gonna try to get ahead of this and see if I can work out something with DCS before they start taking half my benefits.
Emma Wilson
Back to the original economics question - seems like decreased aggregate supply is definitely a real factor in current unemployment. Thanks for the practical lesson in macroeconomics, unemployment style.
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Sofia Gutierrez
•Right? Never thought I'd learn economics through filing unemployment claims.
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Ava Martinez
•Economic theory becomes much more relevant when you're living through it rather than just studying it.
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Malik Thomas
Anyone know if Washington ESD tracks these economic patterns? Like do they report on unemployment causes or just total numbers?
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StarSurfer
•They publish general statistics but don't typically break down unemployment by specific economic causes. That data might come from federal labor statistics instead.
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Malik Thomas
•Makes sense. Would be interesting to see the breakdown though.
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