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Final thought - if you're concerned about your specific situation, you can always call Washington ESD directly or use their online messaging system to get official confirmation. But based on everything I know, you should be fine to file again if you meet the basic requirements.
Great idea! I'll definitely reach out to them directly if I have any specific questions about my situation.
Good luck with your potential claim! Remember, unemployment benefits are there for exactly situations like yours - temporary financial support while you look for new work. Use the system as intended and don't worry about hitting any lifetime limits that don't exist.
Thank you! I feel so much better about this now. Really appreciate everyone's help and insights.
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if you end up needing to contact washington esd directly for anything, that claimyr service really does work. saved me hours of frustration when i had questions about my job search requirements
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The weekly benefit amount in Washington is calculated based on your highest earning quarter in your base period. So even though you only worked 8 months at this job, if you had higher wages earlier in your base period, that could actually work in your favor for a higher weekly amount.
That's interesting - I actually made more per hour at my previous job, so maybe that will help. Thanks for explaining how the calculation works.
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Washington is currently around $999, but most people get somewhere between $200-600 depending on their wages.
Don't forget that you can work part-time while collecting unemployment as long as you report your earnings each week. You just have to make sure your total earnings don't exceed your weekly benefit amount plus $5.
That's good to know! I wasn't sure if I could do any work at all while collecting benefits.
Yeah, they actually encourage part-time work as a way to transition back to full-time employment. Just be honest about your earnings when you file your weekly claims.
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Bottom line for the original poster: With 8 months of work at $3,200/month, you definitely meet Washington's work requirements for unemployment. You'd have well over the $4,000 minimum and easily exceed the $1,005 requirement for your highest quarter. The gap in your work history before your current job shouldn't matter as long as your current work falls within the base period when you file.
Perfect summary, thank you so much. This thread has been incredibly helpful!
Royal_GM_Mark
honestly the whole system seems designed to confuse people and deny claims. took me 3 months to get my first payment and I'm still not sure I understand all the rules
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Chris King
•Same here! The bureaucracy is insane. At least now I know about services like Claimyr to help navigate the phone system.
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Royal_GM_Mark
•yeah anything that helps you actually talk to a human being has to be better than the automated runaround
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Rachel Clark
The bottom line is that unemployment has both a common sense meaning (not having a job) and a legal meaning for benefits purposes. Washington ESD uses the legal definition, which includes specific requirements about how you became unemployed, your availability for work, and your job search efforts. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for successfully navigating the claims process.
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Ella Thompson
•Glad we could help clarify things! The system is complex but once you understand the requirements it becomes more manageable.
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Zachary Hughes
•Definitely saving this thread for reference. Thanks everyone!
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