Can u collect unemployment if fired in Washington - confused about eligibility

ok so performance issues might be ok? i wasn't stealing or anything like that, they just said i wasn't meeting expectations

Performance issues are generally not considered misconduct unless you were deliberately performing poorly or ignoring training. You should definitely apply and let Washington ESD make the determination.

that makes me feel better, i was honest about the performance stuff when i applied yesterday

Did you have to go through adjudication? That process can take weeks and I'm wondering if there's a way to speed it up.

Yeah it took about 3 weeks for adjudication. I couldn't get through to anyone at Washington ESD to check on it, super frustrating.

How does that work exactly? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for days about my adjudication.

Basically they handle the calling part for you and get you connected to an actual Washington ESD agent. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.

sounds too good to be true but might be worth trying since the regular number never works

I feel you. The phone system is completely overwhelmed. Have you tried calling right at 8am when they open?

tried that, tried lunch time, tried different days of the week. nothing works consistently

this is really helpful, i was worried i automatically couldn't get benefits

what if you were fired for attendance issues? is that misconduct?

Attendance can go either way. If you had valid reasons (transportation, childcare, medical) it's usually not misconduct. If you were just skipping work without good cause, that could be misconduct.

That's exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. The uncertainty was killing me and I needed answers about my claim status. Being able to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD made all the difference.

did they give you a timeline for when your adjudication would be done?

They couldn't give me an exact date but explained what documents they were waiting for and what the next steps would be. At least I knew what was happening.

Appeals can work if you can show the policy violation wasn't serious enough to constitute misconduct or if there were extenuating circumstances. You'll need documentation and maybe witnesses.

ugh this is so stressful. the appeal hearing is in 2 weeks and i have no idea what to expect

good advice, i made sure to be honest on my application

yes this is important! lying on your application can get you disqualified even if the original firing reason wouldn't have been misconduct

It varies but 3-6 weeks is typical for termination cases. Washington ESD has to investigate both sides and that takes time.

6 weeks?! i can't wait that long for answers about my claim status

That's why people are using services like Claimyr to actually get through to Washington ESD agents. The waiting without information is brutal.

that's encouraging! i'm hoping they see it the same way with my situation

how long did it take from application to first payment for you?

about 5 weeks total including the adjudication period. then i got backpay for all the weeks i was waiting

tell me about it! i've probably spent 20+ hours trying to get through to someone

This is exactly why Claimyr exists. The Washington ESD phone system is so overloaded that you need help just to get through to an agent.

this is really helpful summary, thanks for taking the time to write this out

great advice! i'd add that keeping detailed records of all your communication attempts with Washington ESD can be helpful too

wish i had seen this advice before i started my claim process, would have saved me a lot of stress