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Anna Kerber

What is the maximum for unemployment benefits in Washington ESD 2025?

I'm about to file for unemployment and trying to figure out what the maximum weekly benefit amount is in Washington state for 2025. I've been working full-time making decent money but can't find clear info on Washington ESD's website about the max weekly amount. Does anyone know what the current maximum is? Also wondering if there's a cap on total benefits you can receive.

A couple people mentioned Claimyr already. Seems like it might be worth trying if I have issues.

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I was skeptical at first but it really does work. Saved me so much frustration trying to call ESD directly.

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Luca Esposito

How many hours can you work and still qualify for Washington ESD unemployment benefits?

I just lost my main job but I still have a part-time gig that gives me about 15 hours a week. I'm trying to figure out if I can still file for unemployment with Washington ESD or if working those hours disqualifies me completely. Does anyone know what the hour limit is? I really need the UI benefits to cover my bills but don't want to mess up my claim by working too much.

Don't forget you also have to be able and available for full-time work. If your part-time schedule conflicts with potential full-time opportunities, that could be an issue.

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Good point! My part-time job is pretty flexible though, so I think I'll be okay there.

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Yeah flexibility is key. If you can't take a full-time job because of your part-time schedule, that's when you might run into problems.

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The weekly claim process is pretty straightforward once you get used to it. Just answer honestly about your work hours and earnings. The system calculates everything automatically.

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much more confident about filing now.

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Good luck! The partial benefits really help while you're job searching.

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Margot Quinn

How often can you apply for Washington ESD unemployment benefits?

I'm confused about the rules around reapplying for unemployment benefits in Washington. My claim ran out 8 months ago and I'm unemployed again after working for 6 months. Can I just file a new claim or do I have to wait a certain amount of time? Also wondering if there's a limit to how many times you can apply for UI benefits in a year or something? The Washington ESD website isn't super clear on this.

One more thing about the Claimyr service that was mentioned - I ended up using them too when I had an adjudication issue on my second claim. Really saved me a lot of hassle trying to get answers from Washington ESD directly. Sometimes paying a little to talk to someone who knows the system is worth it.

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I'll keep that in mind if I run into any snags. Hopefully my claim will be straightforward though.

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Yeah, it's nice to have that option available when the regular channels aren't working.

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sounds like you've got good advice here. the key thing is just don't overthink it - if you're unemployed and meet the requirements, file the claim. there's no penalty for applying multiple times

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You're right, I was probably overthinking it. Going to file this week for sure.

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good plan. better to have benefits coming in while you job search than to wait around wondering about the rules

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Giovanni Conti

Does being on Washington ESD unemployment affect your tax return?

I've been getting unemployment benefits from Washington ESD since October and I'm starting to think about taxes. Does collecting UI benefits mess up your tax return somehow? I know they don't take taxes out automatically unless you ask them to. Should I be worried about owing a bunch of money? This is my first time dealing with unemployment so I have no idea what to expect when I file.

One last tip - if you're married and file jointly, the unemployment income could push you into a higher tax bracket. Something to consider when planning.

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Not married but good to know for others reading this thread.

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Yeah we learned that the hard way. Spouse's unemployment plus my regular job put us in a higher bracket.

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thanks op for asking this question, i was wondering the same thing but felt dumb asking. glad to see im not the only one who didnt know unemployment was taxable

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Not dumb at all! Seems like a lot of people don't realize this until it's too late.

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AaliyahAli

Why do I keep getting disqualified for unemployment from Washington ESD?

This is my third time trying to get unemployment benefits and Washington ESD keeps disqualifying me. The first time they said I quit voluntarily (which wasn't true), second time they said I didn't meet work requirements, and now they're saying I'm not actively looking for work even though I've been applying everywhere. I'm following all their rules but something keeps going wrong. Has anyone else dealt with repeated disqualifications? What am I missing here?

Keep us posted on what you find out! I'm sure other people are dealing with similar repeated disqualification issues.

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Will do - hopefully I can figure out what's been going wrong and help others avoid the same problems.

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Good luck OP. The system is frustrating but there are usually specific fixable issues behind these patterns of denials.

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Thanks everyone for all the advice. I feel like I have a much better understanding of what to look into now.

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