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Thanks for starting this thread! I learned a lot about severance and unemployment that I didn't know before. Definitely saving this for future reference.
Glad it helped! This community has been really supportive with good information.
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The job market definitely varies by industry. Retail and food service are hiring but often at lower wages. Healthcare and skilled trades are doing better. Tech is still recovering. Really depends on what field you're in.
I'm in retail so hopefully that means more opportunities for picking up additional hours somewhere.
Yeah retail should have options, especially with the holiday season coming up. Might be temporary but could help with the income gap.
To answer your original question - unemployment right now is 'complicated' lol. The system works but has frustrations. The job market is improving but competitive. Benefits are available but require jumping through hoops. If you need the help, file for it. Just be prepared for some bureaucracy.
Ha, 'complicated' seems like the perfect word for it. Thanks for all the perspectives everyone - really helpful to hear real experiences.
No problem! That's what these forums are for. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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I used something similar to Claimyr when I had issues with my weekly claims getting stuck. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to sort things out.
Yeah I'm definitely keeping that as a backup option if I can't get through on my own.
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One last thing - if your claim goes into adjudication, be patient but persistent. Sometimes they need additional information and the process stalls if you don't respond quickly to their requests.
It's just when Washington ESD needs to investigate something about your claim before approving benefits. Could be verifying your reason for unemployment or checking your work history.
This is another good reason to use something like Claimyr - you can actually talk to someone to find out what's holding up your claim instead of just waiting and wondering.
The key is to stay on top of everything from day one. File immediately, do your job search, keep records, file your weekly claims on time. It's a lot to manage but becomes routine after a few weeks.
Thanks everyone, this has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
Good luck! The system seems overwhelming at first but you'll get the hang of it. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you run into issues.
Mateo Hernandez
For what it's worth, I've never had a payment just disappear from Washington ESD. If it shows paid, it's coming. Just might take an extra day or two.
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Oliver Wagner
•That's reassuring, thank you. I'll try to be patient.
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Aisha Khan
•Same here, they're slow but reliable with payments.
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Ethan Taylor
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment came through this morning! Thanks for all the advice and reassurance. Guess it was just the system delays people mentioned.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•Great news! Glad it worked out.
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Oliver Wagner
•This is actually the OP - payment finally came through Thursday morning. Thanks everyone for the help!
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