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Just to add my experience - I worked part-time for about 6 months while collecting partial unemployment. As long as you're honest about reporting and keep looking for full-time work, it's actually a pretty good system. Helps bridge the gap financially.
That's encouraging to hear! I'm hoping this part-time job leads to something full-time eventually.
Same here, been doing part-time work for 4 months now and it's definitely helped with the bills while I keep job hunting.
Bottom line: report all your earnings honestly, understand that you'll get dollar-for-dollar deductions after the first $5, and you can earn up to 1.5x your weekly benefit amount before losing benefits entirely. The system actually works pretty well once you understand it.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about managing this now.
This thread was super helpful. I'm starting a part-time gig next week and was worried about the same thing.
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The whole firing vs quitting thing is huge for eligibility. Since you were terminated, you're in a much better position than someone who quit. Just be honest about what happened and don't try to make it sound worse or better than it was.
Yeah I'll just tell them exactly what happened. No point in trying to spin it.
Once you get through the initial application, the hardest part is usually just waiting. Try to stay patient and keep filing those weekly claims. And if you need to reach them for any reason, that Claimyr thing people mentioned actually does work - used it myself when my claim had issues.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I feel much more confident about filing now.
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Good luck with your claim! It's definitely possible to get both benefits, just takes patience with the system.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
One last tip - if you do get approved for unemployment, make sure you're meeting all the weekly claim requirements. Missing a week can mess up your whole claim.
Noted! I'll set reminders to file my weekly claims on time.
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Keep in mind the $999 max is for people who were making like $70K+ annually. Most people get way less than that. But even getting $400-500/week is better than the $250-300 you'd get in many other states.
That makes me feel a bit better about my $485. Still tight but could be worse I guess.
Exactly, and remember it's temporary. The point is to give you something while you find your next job, not replace your full income forever.
has anyone dealt with the standby status stuff? my employer said they might call me back in a few months but i'm not sure if i should file for regular unemployment or wait
they said 'maybe in 2-3 months' so probably not definite enough for standby then
Yeah that's too vague for standby status. File regular UI and start looking for other work.
StormChaser
just remember the whole process takes time. even after you file it can take a week or two before you see your first payment if everything goes smoothly. dont panic if its not immediate
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Dylan Evans
•Good to know, I'll try to be patient with the process.
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Miguel Castro
One more tip - when you file make sure all your employer information is accurate including dates of employment and reason for separation. Any discrepancies can trigger an adjudication which delays your benefits. It's better to double check everything upfront.
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Connor O'Neill
•this is so important. i had my end date wrong by one day and it held up my claim for weeks while they investigated
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Miguel Castro
•Exactly, those small details matter more than people realize with Washington ESD's system.
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