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One more thing - when you're filling out the application, be completely honest about why you were fired. Don't try to sugar-coat it or make it sound better than it was. Washington ESD will find out the truth anyway when they contact your employer.
If you do get approved and your employer contests it, don't panic. You'll get a hearing where you can explain your side. Having documentation of your efforts to improve performance will be really valuable then. Good luck with your claim!
Filed my claim 6 months after I lost my job and still got benefits, so it's never too late. But yeah, you lose all those months of payments.
UPDATE: Just filed my claim online and it was actually pretty straightforward. Thanks everyone for pushing me to do it today instead of waiting longer!
One time my payment was delayed because I had reported some part-time work and it triggered a review. Took an extra week to sort out even though everything was correct.
If you really need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about your adjudication, I'd suggest trying Claimyr. They got me connected when I was having similar issues and the agent was able to explain exactly what was holding up my claim.
Bottom line: there's no such thing as cynical unemployment in Washington ESD terminology. Your adjudication will get resolved eventually, just keep filing your weekly claims and try to be patient with the process.
Oliver Cheng
I wish someone had told me about Claimyr when I first filed. Spent weeks trying to get through to fix a simple issue with my claim. Their service would have saved me so much stress and probably gotten me paid faster.
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Aaron Boston
•I'm seeing a few mentions of this service. Might be worth looking into if I hit any roadblocks.
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Taylor To
•It's definitely helpful for getting through to actual humans at Washington ESD when you need answers.
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Ella Cofer
File today if possible. The Washington ESD online system is usually less busy in the early morning or late evening. Avoid peak hours if you can.
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Aaron Boston
•Thanks for the timing tip! I'll try filing this evening after dinner.
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Kevin Bell
•Good plan. The system can be slow during business hours when everyone's trying to use it.
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