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Pro tip: start looking for jobs immediately even before your claim is approved. The job market is competitive right now and unemployment benefits don't last forever.
Already started updating my resume and browsing job boards. Definitely don't want to be unemployed any longer than necessary.
Final thought - document everything related to your termination while it's still fresh in your memory. Dates, conversations, witnesses, emails, etc. You never know what might be important if this goes to an appeal.
Great advice. I'm going to write down everything I can remember from the past few weeks leading up to my termination.
Smart move. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case will be if your employer tries to contest the claim.
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One more tip - if you do get denied initially, don't give up. You can appeal the decision and sometimes they overturn it, especially if there was missing information or a misunderstanding about your work history. The appeal process gives you a chance to provide additional documentation.
Good to know there's an appeal option. Hopefully won't need it but nice to have that backup.
The appeal process saved me. My initial denial was based on incorrect information from my former employer and I was able to get it overturned.
Thanks everyone for all this info! Really helpful to understand that it's about total earnings over the base period rather than just how long you've been at one job. Feeling much more confident about my situation now.
Glad we could help clarify things! Remember to keep all your employment records handy in case you need them for the application.
Good luck with everything! Hope you don't end up needing to file but at least now you know you're likely eligible if you do.
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Bottom line for the original poster - based on what you described (8 months full-time plus 6 months part-time), you should easily meet the earnings requirement. Being laid off rather than fired or quitting means you should qualify. Just file your claim online and let the system determine your eligibility officially.
Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask more questions here if you run into issues during the application process.
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Final tip: once your claim is approved, set up direct deposit if you haven't already. It's faster than waiting for checks in the mail.
Good advice. I set that up when I first filed but good reminder for anyone else reading this.
Smart thinking. The whole process is slow enough without adding mail delays on top of it.
Andre Dubois
Don't forget about the waiting week either. In Washington, you don't get paid for your first week of unemployment. So even though you file immediately, your first payment will be for week 2.
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CosmicVoyager
•Wait, so I won't get paid for the first week at all? That seems unfair.
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Andre Dubois
•Nope, it's called a waiting week. Pretty much every state has some version of this. Just plan for it financially.
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CyberSamurai
Bottom line - file as soon as you're eligible because there's a lot of processing time involved. Even if you're not sure about the exact amount, you can always ask questions later. The sooner you file, the sooner you'll get answers and start receiving benefits.
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CosmicVoyager
•That's great advice. I was waiting to understand everything perfectly before filing, but maybe I should just get started.
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CyberSamurai
•Definitely file ASAP. You can't get benefits for weeks before you file, so don't lose time trying to figure out every detail first.
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