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Make sure you apply for PFML before your surgery if possible. There can be processing delays and you want to make sure everything is set up.
Good advice. I'll start the PFML application process this week.
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The waiting period can be really tough financially. If you're worried about making rent, see if your state has any emergency assistance programs or if local nonprofits offer help with utilities and food while you're waiting for benefits to start.
That's a good idea. I'll look into what resources are available locally while I wait for unemployment to kick in.
Food banks don't ask questions and can really help stretch your budget during lean times. No shame in using available resources when you need them.
I went through this exact situation two years ago. The key is to file your claim the first week your hours drop, keep detailed records of your job search activities, and be patient with the system. It's frustrating but it does work eventually.
About 3 weeks from when I filed, but that included the waiting week. Could have been faster if I hadn't made a mistake on my initial application that required correction.
That's actually pretty fast compared to some stories I've heard. Getting help from Claimyr to talk to someone at Washington ESD definitely sped up my process when I had questions.
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this whole thread is depressing but helpful. at least now i know what to expect when my benefits run out
Yeah, it's not the news I wanted to hear but it's better to know the reality and plan accordingly.
Hang in there everyone. We'll get through this somehow.
Final thought - make sure you understand the difference between your benefit year ending and exhausting your benefits. They're two different things and the rules are different for each situation.
Benefit year ending means you've reached the anniversary of when you filed. Exhausting benefits means you've used up all your available weeks or dollar amount. Different rules apply depending on which situation you're in.
Exactly. And if your benefit year ends but you haven't exhausted your benefits, you typically need to file a new claim rather than continuing the old one.
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This has been a great thread. Really shows how much misinformation is out there about unemployment benefits. OP made the smart move asking for real experiences instead of just going off assumptions.
Absolutely. I had so many wrong ideas about how this all worked.
Dmitry Volkov
One last piece of advice - if you're filing soon, consider doing it early in the week. Monday and Tuesday tend to have shorter wait times for phone support if you need help.
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Dylan Mitchell
•Great tip. I'll plan to file on a Monday morning.
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Dmitry Volkov
•Good plan. And have all your information ready before you start the application.
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Miguel Alvarez
crazy to think how much better things are now compared to that mess in early 2021. really puts current complaints in perspective
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Ava Thompson
•So true. We thought it was bad then, but at least now you can actually get through to someone.
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Miguel Alvarez
•exactly, and you have tools like claimyr if the regular system is swamped
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