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If anyone else is having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone like I was, I found out about this service called Claimyr that basically calls for you and gets you through to an agent. Saved me hours of frustration when my claim had issues. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo that explains how it works.
That's the second time someone mentioned that service in this thread. Must be pretty helpful for people having phone issues.
Yeah, it's legit. I was skeptical at first but it actually works. Way better than hitting redial for hours.
Bottom line for OP - you almost certainly qualify based on what you described. 8 months of steady work earning $18k total definitely meets Washington ESD requirements. File your claim ASAP and don't stress about it. The system works for situations exactly like yours.
Good luck! Come back and update us on how it goes.
Will do! Hopefully it's smooth sailing from here.
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Bottom line: for most people it's going to be around 40-50% of your gross weekly wages, capped at $999 per week maximum. Not enough to live on long-term but helps bridge the gap while job hunting.
That's a helpful summary. Hopefully I won't need it but at least now I have realistic expectations.
Exactly. It's meant to be temporary assistance, not a replacement for working. The key is to use the time to find a new job as quickly as possible.
If you do end up needing to file, make sure you have all your employment history ready. They'll want info about all your employers from the past 18 months, including dates and wages.
I should probably gather that info now just in case. Better to be prepared.
Smart thinking. Having all your documentation ready makes the application process much smoother.
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One more thing to consider - if you've been doing any gig work or freelancing during your claim period, make sure you have documentation of that income too. It might affect your new base period calculation.
I did some freelance work but reported it all on my weekly claims. Should I gather additional documentation?
If you reported it properly on your weekly claims you should be fine. They have record of what you reported.
Thanks everyone for all this helpful information! I feel much more confident about refiling now. Going to gather my documents this weekend and file early next week.
Good luck! And remember if you run into any issues that require talking to Washington ESD, Claimyr is there as an option to avoid the phone system frustrations.
Definitely keeping that in mind. Thanks again!
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One more thing - if you do get laid off, file your claim immediately. Benefits can be backdated but only for a limited time, and there's usually a waiting week before payments start.
Good to know. I assumed you had to wait until your last day of work but sounds like you should file right away.
Exactly. The sooner you file, the sooner the process starts. Don't wait thinking you might find another job quickly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been really educational. Hopefully I won't need to use any of this knowledge, but at least now I know what to expect if layoffs do happen.
Glad we could help! Better to be informed ahead of time.
Hope your job situation works out, but you'll be prepared either way now.
Rachel Tao
One more tip - if you're really tight on money, some food banks and churches can help with groceries while you're waiting for that first unemployment payment. No shame in getting help when you need it.
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Miguel Harvey
•That's really thoughtful advice. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know the resources are there.
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Derek Olson
•211 is a good number to call for local resources too. They can connect you with food assistance, utility help, etc.
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Danielle Mays
Final update from OP - my payment just hit my Wells Fargo account! Filed Sunday evening, got paid Wednesday morning. Thanks everyone for the help and info!
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Felix Grigori
•Awesome! Mine should be coming soon then, I filed around the same time Sunday.
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Roger Romero
•Glad it worked out! Now you know the pattern for future weeks.
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