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Just remember that the unemployment system is insurance - you pay premiums (taxes) and sometimes you have claims. It's similar to workers' comp or any other business insurance.
That's a helpful way to think about it. Takes some of the sting out of the cost.
Exactly. And unlike some insurance, you can actually influence your rates through good employment practices.
One more tip - keep detailed records of any separation agreements or severance packages. These can sometimes affect unemployment eligibility or benefit amounts.
We didn't do a formal separation agreement, but we did pay out accrued vacation time.
That's fine - vacation payouts usually don't affect unemployment eligibility. Just good to document everything.
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I wish they would just tell you upfront what you'll get instead of making you wait for all the calculations and letters.
The whole system needs to be modernized. So many steps that could be automated or simplified.
At least now I have a better idea of what to expect. Thanks everyone for all the info!
One last tip - if you need to talk to Washington ESD about your benefit calculation or have questions, definitely check out Claimyr. So much easier than trying to get through on your own. Saved me tons of frustration when I had questions about my monetary determination.
I'm going to look into this Claimyr thing. Getting through to ESD has been impossible for me.
Yeah I might need to use that too if I have issues with my claim. Thanks for mentioning it.
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Good luck OP! Sounds like you figured out what went wrong which is half the battle. Getting through to fix it is the hard part but at least you know what to tell them now.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel way less panicked now that I understand what probably happened.
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this thread has been super helpful! i was totally confused about the income limits and job search stuff. sounds like its more flexible than i thought
Same here. I was worried about doing any part-time work but sounds like you can actually make decent money and still get benefits.
Definitely learned a lot from everyone's responses. Thanks for all the info!
One more tip - if you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, try using that Claimyr service people mentioned. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked really well when I needed to talk to someone about my benefit calculation.
I'll have to bookmark that for when I inevitably need to call them about something. The phone system is honestly the worst part of dealing with ESD.
Totally agree. Having an actual way to reach an agent without sitting on hold for hours makes such a difference.
PixelPioneer
One more thing - if you do quit and file, be 100% honest on your application about why you left. Lying about it will only make things worse if they find out during the investigation.
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CyberSamurai
•Definitely planning to be honest. No point in making a bad situation worse by lying about it.
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Keisha Williams
Good luck whatever you decide. Job situations like this really suck and I hope you find something better soon, whether that's through fixing your current situation or finding a new position.
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CyberSamurai
•Thanks, I really appreciate all the advice from everyone. This thread has been super helpful in understanding my options.
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