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One more thing - if you're thinking about quitting, try to get laid off instead. Quitting makes it much harder to qualify even if you meet the wage requirements. Washington ESD will investigate and may deny benefits.
I'm not planning to quit, just worried about potential layoffs. But good to know.
I was in a similar situation last year. Worked 7 months, got laid off, and qualified without any issues. Made about $35k during those 7 months which was well above the minimum. The key is consistent wages, not duration.
That's reassuring. Sounds like I should be fine if something happens.
Just make sure you file immediately if you lose your job. Benefits are backdated to when you file, not when you lost the job.
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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.
Good luck! Come back and let us know how it goes.
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If it makes you feel better, I've never seen a legitimate layoff claim get denied. The timing varies but the approval rate for clear layoff situations is very high. Hang in there!
That does make me feel better! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Final thought - while you're waiting, make sure you have all your job search documentation organized. Once you're approved, you'll need to show you've been actively looking for work. Better to be prepared now than scramble later.
Great advice. I'll start organizing my job search records this week while I wait for approval.
Smart thinking. Having everything organized from the start makes the whole process much smoother.
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Once you get your first payment, the subsequent payments should come regularly as long as you file your weekly claims on time and meet all requirements. Washington ESD is pretty consistent with payment timing.
That's reassuring. I'm hoping the whole process goes smoothly and I can find new work quickly.
Good luck with your job search! The job market is pretty good right now in most industries, so hopefully you won't need to use all your unemployment benefits.
Remember that if you have any issues with your claim or questions about your benefit amount, don't wait too long to get help. Washington ESD has time limits on appeals and corrections, so address problems quickly.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. This has been really helpful in understanding how the system works.
You're welcome! Feel free to ask if you have other questions as you go through the process. We've all been there.
Kingston Bellamy
just want to add that if you got unemployment in 2022 you definitely need to report it even if you think you don't owe taxes. the IRS gets a copy of your 1099-G from washington esd so they'll know if you don't report it
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Justin Trejo
•Good reminder! I wasn't planning to skip reporting it but good to know they'll catch it if someone tries.
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Joy Olmedo
•Yeah don't mess around with the IRS on this stuff. Better to report everything and get whatever refund you're entitled to.
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Isaiah Cross
For what it's worth, I had a very similar situation - unemployment for about 6 months in 2022 with federal taxes withheld. I ended up getting back about 75% of what was withheld because my total income was pretty low. So there's a good chance you'll get a decent refund.
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Justin Trejo
•That's really encouraging to hear! Sounds like I'm in a similar boat so hopefully I'll see something similar.
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Kiara Greene
•yeah i got back most of mine too. the key is that unemployment often doesn't put you in a high tax bracket when it's your only income for part of the year
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