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The whole process is designed to be confusing I swear. But once you figure out where to look it's not too bad. Good luck!
Definitely feels that way sometimes! Appreciate all the help from everyone here.
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One more thing - make sure you file your weekly claims EVERY week even if your claim is still pending or in adjudication. I know someone who stopped filing weekly claims while waiting for their initial claim to be approved and then had to restart the whole process.
Yes! You have to maintain continuous weekly filing or you can lose your place in line. Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what.
this is really important info, wish someone had told me this when I first filed
If you're still having trouble getting through to ESD for questions, there's also Claimyr which I used when my claim went into adjudication. They help you actually reach an agent instead of getting the busy signal runaround. Really saved me a lot of frustration.
How much does something like that cost?
I don't remember exactly but it was worth it to actually talk to someone instead of wasting hours trying to call. Check their site claimyr.com for current info.
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Remember you have to actively look for work that's similar to what you did before, at least initially. They won't expect you to take a huge pay cut right away but you can't just apply for dream jobs that you're not qualified for.
That makes sense. I'll focus on other retail positions and maybe some customer service roles since that's my background.
File your claim this week for sure! The process takes time and you want to get the ball rolling. Even if there are delays, at least you'll be in the system. Good luck with everything!
Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I'm going to apply today and start my job search. Really appreciate all the advice.
You're welcome! Feel free to come back if you run into any issues during the process. This community is pretty good about helping each other out with Washington ESD stuff.
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I'm gonna bookmark this thread - really helpful info about the filing deadlines. Had no idea about the one-week waiting period thing.
Same here, learned a lot from everyone's responses
Kara Yoshida
This has been super helpful! I was worried I didn't qualify because I had a few months gap between jobs, but now I understand it's more about the quarters and total wages.
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Rita Jacobs
•Gaps in employment don't necessarily disqualify you as long as you have the required wages in the right time periods.
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Kara Yoshida
•That's such a relief. I was stressing about that gap for nothing.
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Philip Cowan
Does anyone know if the wage requirements change each year? I qualified a few years ago but I'm not sure if the thresholds are the same now.
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Manny Lark
•Yes, they adjust the wage requirements annually. For 2025 it's $7,000 minimum in your base period, but it was lower in previous years.
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Philip Cowan
•Thanks! Good to know they update it. Makes sense that it would adjust with inflation and wage changes.
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