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Quick question - do you need to report the temp job income when you reopen, or just mention that you worked? I'm not sure how detailed they want you to be.
You should report the income details when you reopen. They need to know dates of employment and total earnings to make sure it doesn't affect your benefit calculation.
Okay, I'll make sure to have my pay stubs ready. Better to provide too much information than too little.
This thread has been super helpful! I was stressing about reopening my claim but it sounds like it's not as scary as I thought. Sometimes the anticipation is worse than the actual process.
Exactly! I was really worried for nothing. The actual process was pretty straightforward.
That's usually how it goes with this stuff. We work ourselves up over nothing!
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Pro tip: Set up your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account before you need it. That's how you access all the Washington ESD online services and it can take a day or two to get verified.
I'll do that today. Better to have it ready than scramble to set it up when I need it.
Smart move. Having your SAW account ready makes the whole unemployment application process much smoother.
Just want to echo what others said about Washington having unemployment benefits. I collected for 4 months last year after a plant closure and the benefits really helped bridge the gap while I found new work.
That's exactly what I'm hoping for - just something to help while I job search. Glad to hear it worked out for you.
It's not fun being unemployed but at least Washington makes the benefits relatively accessible compared to some states I've heard about.
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Hope this helps! The main thing is don't assume you don't qualify - let Washington ESD make that determination. You might be surprised and actually meet the requirements.
Definitely going to apply if I need to. Thanks everyone for taking the time to explain everything!
Good thread! This info will probably help other people in similar situations too. The work requirements are one of those things everyone wonders about but nobody really explains clearly.
Agreed! I learned way more here than from trying to read the official Washington ESD website.
The Washington ESD website has all this information but it's scattered across different pages. Having it all in one discussion like this is really helpful.
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Best of luck with everything! Sounds like you have a solid case for getting approved.
Thank you! Feeling much more optimistic after all this great advice.
If anyone else has questions about workers comp and unemployment, definitely try that Claimyr thing to talk to an actual ESD person. Way easier than trying to guess from online info.
Agreed, sometimes you just need to talk to someone who knows the system inside and out.
Keisha Thompson
Make sure when you appeal that you address the specific reason for denial. Don't just restate your case - directly respond to whatever issue they raised. That's the most effective way to get your appeal approved.
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Amara Okafor
•That makes sense. I need to figure out exactly what their concern is first before I can address it properly.
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Keisha Thompson
•Exactly. And that's why talking to someone at Washington ESD can be so helpful - they can explain the specific issue instead of leaving you to guess from a vague letter.
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Paolo Bianchi
One more thing - if you do get your claim approved on appeal, you'll get retroactive payments back to when you first filed. So don't worry about losing money by appealing, it's worth fighting for.
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Amara Okafor
•Thank you everyone for all the advice! I feel much more prepared to handle this appeal now.
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Yara Assad
•You've got this! The appeals process exists for a reason and it sounds like you have a good case.
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