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One more thing - if you win your appeal, make sure Washington ESD processes your backpay correctly. Sometimes they mess up the calculation or don't include all the weeks you should get paid for. Double-check their math!
Yeah they screwed up my backpay calculation and I had to call them like 5 times to get it fixed.
That's another situation where Claimyr helped me get through to actually talk to someone about payment issues.
Update us on how your appeal goes! A lot of people are in similar situations and it helps to hear success stories. You've got a strong case from what you've described.
I will definitely update once I hear back. Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement!
Rooting for you! Fight the system and don't let them push you around.
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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.
Do they send you any paperwork about the garnishment or just start taking the money?
I got a notice from DCS but Washington ESD doesn't really explain it. The deduction just appears on your payment.
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.
Same here. Better to know now than be surprised when the first payment is short.
Smart approach. Even if you can't stop it, at least you can budget for it.
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if you run into problems and need to reach Washington ESD, I had good luck with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. My adjudication was stuck for weeks and I couldn't get through on the phone. They got me connected to an agent who walked me through exactly what I needed to do.
Thanks for the recommendation! Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's there
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Just wanted to share my experience - I was making about $16/hour at my previous job and my weekly benefit amount came out to $442. It took about a week after filing to get the determination letter with the exact amount. The calculation seemed fair based on my wages over the past year and a half.
That's really helpful to know! Our wages are pretty similar so I'm hoping for something in that range.
Yeah it should be close to that. Just make sure you have all your employment information ready when you file - it makes the process go smoother.
One more tip - if you think your benefit amount is calculated wrong, you can appeal it. I had to do this because my employer didn't report my wages correctly and it affected my benefit calculation. Washington ESD fixed it after I provided my pay stubs as proof.
How long did the appeal process take? I'm worried mine might be wrong too.
It took about 3 weeks total, but that was because I was able to get through to an agent to discuss it. If you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD, you might want to use a service like Claimyr to help you get connected.
Freya Thomsen
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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NebulaNomad
•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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Anastasia Sokolov
Best of luck with your claim! Hope the process goes smoothly for you and you start getting payments soon.
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NebulaNomad
•Thanks so much everyone! This thread was incredibly helpful.
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