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Anyone know if there's a maximum amount of severance that affects unemployment? Like if someone got a huge severance package, would they have to wait years before collecting benefits?
Liam McGuire
•I believe Washington ESD has some limits on how long severance can delay benefits, but I'm not sure of the exact details. That would be a good question for an actual Washington ESD representative.
Makes sense, probably depends on individual circumstances too.
CosmicCowboy
This thread has been really helpful! I was worried I couldn't file for unemployment at all with my severance package. Sounds like the key is just being upfront about everything and reporting it correctly.
Agreed! I feel much more confident about filing now. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and knowledge.
Yes, transparency is definitely the way to go with Washington ESD. They have access to wage records anyway, so it's better to be honest upfront than deal with overpayment issues later.
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Aisha Rahman
It's pretty reasonable for what you get - getting through to an actual person who can help. Check their website for current pricing. Beats spending days trying to call on your own.
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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.
Melody Miles
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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Yara Sayegh
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
I was skeptical about paying for something like that but honestly it was worth it. Saved me so much time and stress.
Paolo Longo
Don't let the process intimidate you. Yes, there are a lot of steps and requirements, but thousands of people file for unemployment every week. Take it one step at a time and you'll get through it.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared to start the process now.
QuantumQueen
Thank you everyone for all the info! Sounds like I should expect my payment on Wednesday if I filed on Sunday. This thread has been super helpful.
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Omar Mahmoud
•Same here! I feel much better knowing what to expect.
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Diego Vargas
•Glad we could help. The payment schedule can be confusing at first.
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Carmen Flores
One last thing - if your payment is ever more than 2 days late, definitely call Washington ESD or use that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Sometimes claims get stuck and need manual review.
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Anastasia Popov
•Yeah, Claimyr really helped when I had a payment stuck in processing. Much better than trying to get through on your own.
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Carmen Flores
•Exactly. Sometimes you need a real person to look at your account and fix whatever's wrong.
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