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The most important thing is to be completely honest in your application. Don't try to hide the fact that you were terminated - Washington ESD will find out anyway when they contact your employer.
Definitely planning to be completely honest. I have nothing to hide about what happened.
This is excellent advice. Honesty is always the best policy with unemployment claims.
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 keep all your documentation organized.
Thank you so much everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
You're welcome! Feel free to come back and update us on how it goes.
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One more tip - keep all your severance documentation. If Washington ESD has questions later (and they might), you'll need proof of the amounts and dates. Screenshots, emails, pay stubs, whatever you have.
Good advice! I'll make copies of everything before I file.
Yes! And if you used Claimyr or somehow got through to Washington ESD to clarify anything, document that conversation too.
Bottom line for OP - file your claim now, report severance weekly as intended coverage, do your job searches, keep records. It's really not as complicated as it seems once you start the process.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. Going to file my claim tomorrow morning.
Good luck! You'll be fine as long as you're honest about everything.
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Just want to second the recommendation for that Claimyr service if you need to talk to Washington ESD about your options. I used them when I had questions about my claim and finally got clear answers instead of the usual phone tree nightmare.
I might try that if I need to call Washington ESD about anything else. The regular phone system is absolutely useless.
Same experience here - spent literally hours trying to get through the normal way before finding out about services like that.
Bottom line is there aren't extended benefits available right now in Washington unless something major changes with the economy. Focus on alternative programs and keep searching for work. The job market is tough but people are still getting hired.
Yeah, I figured that was probably the case but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and info.
Good luck with your search! Keep your head up and keep applying. Something will come through.
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Good luck with your claim! The process seems overwhelming at first but it really does get easier once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims and doing your job searches.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared to start the application process now.
One last thing - keep copies of everything. Screenshot your weekly claim confirmations, save emails from Washington ESD, print important documents. If anything goes wrong, you'll want that paper trail.
Great advice. I'll make sure to document everything as I go through the process.
Smart approach. Better to have too much documentation than not enough when dealing with government agencies.
Natalie Chen
One last thing - make sure you keep good records of where you work and when, because if you ever need to file for unemployment, Washington ESD will verify your work history with your previous employers who paid those taxes.
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Santiago Martinez
•Good advice. I keep a simple spreadsheet with my job history just in case.
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Samantha Johnson
•Your Social Security statement also shows your work history which can be helpful for unemployment claims.
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Nick Kravitz
Hope this all helps! The key takeaway is that unemployment insurance is paid for by employers, not employees, so you're automatically covered when you work for legitimate employers in Washington state.
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Landon Flounder
•Definitely helps! Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain this.
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Hannah White
•Great community discussion. Love when people help each other understand these systems.
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