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One more thing - if you move to a different state while collecting Washington unemployment, you might owe state income tax in your new state even though Washington doesn't have one. Just something to consider.
Interesting point. So the benefits would be taxable in whatever state you're living in when you receive them?
Generally yes, though it can get complicated. Worth checking with a tax professional if you're planning to move while collecting benefits.
Just to close this out - I successfully changed my tax withholding election online through the Washington ESD website. Took about 5 minutes once I logged into SecureAccess Washington. The change will take effect with my next payment.
Great to hear! I'm going to do the same thing right now. Thanks for confirming it works.
Good reminder that sometimes the website does work fine. Probably depends on what time of day you try to access it.
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Just to summarize for anyone else reading this: Unemployment = for people who lost their job and are looking for work. Paid Family Leave = for people who need time off but plan to return to their job. Two totally different programs through Washington ESD.
Perfect summary! Should be pinned at the top of every thread about this topic.
Yes thank you! This thread really cleared up my confusion. Applied for paid family leave this morning.
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One thing that caught me off guard was that your benefit amount is based on wages from over a year ago, not your most recent job. So if you got a big raise recently, that won't be reflected in your unemployment benefits.
Yeah, that's because they use what's called the 'base period' which is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. It's confusing but that's how they determine eligibility and benefit amounts.
Exactly. So someone could be making $30/hour at their most recent job but if they were making $15/hour during their base period, their benefits would be calculated on the lower amount.
Just wanted to add that if you think your benefit amount is calculated incorrectly, you can appeal it. Sometimes Washington ESD makes mistakes with wage records or there are issues with how employers reported your earnings.
You can request a copy of your wage records from Washington ESD and compare them to your pay stubs. If there are discrepancies, you can file an appeal or request a wage correction.
This is exactly why I ended up needing to talk to someone at Washington ESD. My wage records were missing a whole quarter of earnings from a previous job.
Samuel Robinson
Remember that your weekly claim certification is basically you swearing under penalty of perjury that all your answers are true. Take it seriously and answer honestly. The consequences for unemployment fraud can be severe including having to pay back benefits plus penalties.
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Aiden Chen
•That's kind of scary. What if I make an honest mistake on a weekly claim?
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Samuel Robinson
•Honest mistakes can usually be corrected, but document everything and be prepared to explain if questioned. The key is being truthful from the start.
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Camila Castillo
Good luck with your claim! The process seems overwhelming at first but once you get into the routine of filing weekly it becomes second nature. Just stay on top of the job search requirements and keep good records of everything.
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Aiden Chen
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared to tackle this now.
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Brianna Muhammad
•You've got this! Most people get through the process just fine, don't let the horror stories scare you too much.
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