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Good luck with your claim! Based on what you've described, it sounds like you have a good chance of getting approved. Just be patient with the process and don't hesitate to follow up if you don't hear anything for several weeks.
thanks everyone for all the help and advice. feeling much more confident about filing now
One last tip - when you file your claim, make sure to mention if you never received any written warnings or progressive discipline. That strengthens your case that it wasn't misconduct but just a performance issue or personality conflict.
definitely will mention that. they never gave me any warnings at all
That's actually a strong point in your favor. Employers who fire for true misconduct usually have documentation of progressive discipline.
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I went through this whole process 6 months ago and the biggest thing is just being patient. It takes time but if you qualify you'll get your benefits. Don't stress too much about the requirements - they're more straightforward than they seem at first.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm feeling much better about this after reading everyone's responses.
You're welcome! This community is great for getting real advice about dealing with Washington ESD.
One last thing - if you get denied for any reason, don't panic. You have the right to appeal and lots of denials get overturned on appeal. The important thing is to file the appeal within 30 days of getting the denial notice.
Appeals are actually pretty common and successful if you have good documentation. Don't let a denial discourage you.
If you do need to appeal, that's another time when getting through to Washington ESD by phone is really important. That Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier could be helpful for that too.
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Update us when you hear something! Always good to know current processing times. Fingers crossed it comes through soon.
Will do! Thanks everyone for the advice and support. Makes me feel less alone in this process.
We've all been there. Hang in there, it will work out!
If you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, I had success with Claimyr recently. Took about 20 minutes to get connected versus the hours I was spending calling directly. Worth checking out their demo video to see if it might help your situation.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. I might give it a try if I don't hear anything by next week.
Same, the calling situation is just impossible otherwise. At least there's an option now.
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For anyone still waiting, don't stress too much. Washington ESD payments can take up to 3 business days from the 'paid' status depending on your bank's processing schedule.
Thanks for the reminder. I'll give it until Thursday before I start worrying again.
Yeah, patience is key with these government payments. They're reliable but not always fast.
Just as another resource, if anyone needs to verify payment details or check on deposit status, the Claimyr service mentioned earlier (claimyr.com) has been really helpful for actually getting through to Washington ESD representatives.
I'll definitely bookmark that. The regular Washington ESD phone line is completely useless.
Good to have options for when calling directly doesn't work. Thanks for the reminder.
Ava Garcia
Just filed my claim yesterday so I'm in the same boat as you! Hoping it doesn't take too long. This thread has been really helpful for setting expectations.
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Omar Fawaz
•Good luck with your claim! Hopefully we both get approved quickly.
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Ava Garcia
•Thanks! I'll update if I hear anything back from Washington ESD.
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Based on everything I've read here and elsewhere, seems like 2-4 weeks is the normal range for most people, with some outliers taking longer if there are complications. Just be patient and keep doing what you're supposed to do.
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Omar Fawaz
•That seems to be the consensus. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it really helps to know what to expect!
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StarSailor}
•No problem! This community is great for getting real information about the unemployment process.
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