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The whole system is set up to make it hard for people to get help when they need it most. Typical government bureaucracy making people jump through hoops.
Bottom line for OP - if you've worked 3 months full-time at decent pay, you might qualify depending on exactly when you started and which quarters you worked in. The Washington ESD website has all the specific details, or you can call to verify.
The whole benefit calculation thing stressed me out so much when I first filed. Turned out I was overthinking it - just file your claim and they'll tell you what your weekly amount is. You can always call and ask questions later if something seems wrong.
One last tip - make sure all your employers from the last 18 months are correctly listed in the system. If Washington ESD is missing wage information from any jobs, it could lower your benefit calculation. You can request corrections if needed.
I had a similar situation and also used Claimyr when I needed to talk to Washington ESD about my adjudication case. Really helped me understand what was happening with my claim instead of just waiting and wondering. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get clarity.
Just remember that getting terminated doesn't automatically disqualify you from benefits. The burden is on the employer to prove misconduct, not on you to prove you didn't do anything wrong. Stay positive and file that claim!
The real answer is it depends on too many factors to give you a simple percentage. Your best bet is to call Washington ESD directly and ask them to walk through the calculation with your specific earnings history. Good luck getting through though - their phone system is terrible.
I've been trying to call for three days straight. Always get a busy signal or get disconnected after waiting an hour.
Same experience here. That's actually how I found out about Claimyr - someone on Reddit mentioned it. Worked great for getting through to an actual person at Washington ESD.
Bottom line: plan for getting 40-45% of your previous income, factor in taxes, and be prepared to actively job search while collecting benefits. The exact percentage isn't as important as understanding all the requirements to stay eligible.
Melody Miles
Sometimes the benefit pay date won't show up right away after you file your weekly claim either. It can take a few hours for Washington ESD to update their system, especially on busy days like Monday mornings.
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Nathaniel Mikhaylov
•Yeah I noticed that too, I file my claim Sunday night but the pay date doesn't appear until Monday afternoon usually.
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Kelsey Chin
•That explains why I was so confused, I was expecting to see it immediately after filing.
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Eva St. Cyr
Bottom line is benefit pay date = when Washington ESD says they sent your money, actual deposit = 1-3 business days later depending on your bank. Pretty simple once you get used to it.
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Kelsey Chin
•Thanks everyone, this thread really helped clear things up for me!
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Kristian Bishop
•Yeah this should be stickied somewhere, super common question.
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