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Hope it goes smoothly for you! This thread will probably help a lot of other people in the same situation too.
That would be great if it helps others who are as confused as I was starting out.
And remember, if you run into any issues reaching Washington ESD for help, services like claimyr.com are there as a backup option. Sometimes having that resource available just gives you peace of mind during the process.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I need to talk to someone at ESD. Thanks again!
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UPDATE: Got my deposit this morning! Thanks everyone for the help and timeline info. Definitely filing Sunday mornings from now on to get that Wednesday deposit schedule.
yay!! so happy for you, this gives me hope for mine
Sunday filing for Wednesday deposits is definitely the most reliable schedule I've found.
Just want to add that if anyone else runs into payment delays or needs to check on claim issues, Claimyr really does work. I've used it three times now when I couldn't get through the regular way. Much less stressful than spending all day redialing.
I might have to try that if my next payment is late. Getting through to Washington ESD is basically impossible sometimes.
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The $999 max seems pretty generous compared to other states I've lived in. At least Washington tries to replace a decent portion of your income.
True, though the cost of living here is also higher than a lot of places. $999/week doesn't go as far in Seattle as it would in other cities.
Fair point about cost of living. Everything's relative I guess.
Just wanted to share that I was able to get through to Washington ESD this morning using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Took about 20 minutes total and the agent was able to explain exactly how my benefit amount was calculated. Definitely worth checking out if you're having trouble getting through.
That's awesome! I might need to try that if I run into any issues with my claim.
Yeah it was way less stressful than trying to call myself over and over.
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The bottom line is you can apply whenever you become unemployed and meet the basic requirements. The system is designed to help people during job transitions, not to limit how often you can get help.
That makes sense. I think I was overthinking it because I didn't want to do anything wrong.
Totally understandable. The system can be confusing but it's there to help people who need it.
Thanks everyone for all the info! I feel much more confident about filing my new claim now. Sounds like as long as my previous benefit year ended and I have qualifying wages, I should be good to go.
Exactly right. Good luck with your new claim!
Hope it goes smoothly for you. And remember, if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr service really does work.
Grace Thomas
File as soon as possible after your last day of work. There's a waiting week before payments start, so every day you delay is money lost. The application itself is maybe 30 minutes if you're prepared.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Can I file the day after my last day or do I need to wait until a specific day of the week?
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Grace Thomas
•File as soon as you're unemployed. There's no need to wait for a specific day.
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Hunter Brighton
Budget about an hour total including gathering documents and double-checking everything. The website can be slow but if you have all your info ready, it goes pretty smoothly. Don't forget to print or save a copy of your confirmation.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Thanks everyone for all the detailed advice! This gives me a much better idea of what to expect and how to prepare.
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