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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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Right? Never thought I'd learn economics through filing unemployment claims.

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Economic theory becomes much more relevant when you're living through it rather than just studying it.

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Anyone know if Washington ESD tracks these economic patterns? Like do they report on unemployment causes or just total numbers?

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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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Makes sense. Would be interesting to see the breakdown though.

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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.

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Good plan. And remember you have to keep filing weekly claims even while waiting for your initial claim to be processed.

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That weekly filing requirement catches a lot of people off guard. Don't skip any weeks!

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Thanks for the recommendation. Might try that if I can't get through the normal way.

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Worth having as a backup option at least. The demo video they have shows exactly how it works.

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How much does Claimyr cost? I've been trying to reach Washington ESD for weeks about my own issue.

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It's pretty reasonable for what you get - getting through to an actual person who can help. Check their website for current pricing. Beats spending days trying to call on your own.

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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.

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Perfect summary, thanks! I think I meet all those requirements so I'm going to go ahead and file my claim today.

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Best of luck with your claim! Hope the process goes smoothly for you and you start getting payments soon.

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Thanks so much everyone! This thread was incredibly helpful.

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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.

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Do they send you any paperwork about the garnishment or just start taking the money?

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I got a notice from DCS but Washington ESD doesn't really explain it. The deduction just appears on your payment.

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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.

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Same here. Better to know now than be surprised when the first payment is short.

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Smart approach. Even if you can't stop it, at least you can budget for it.

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