Can you collect unemployment if you are fired - Washington ESD eligibility?

You can definitely still file for unemployment even if you were fired. Washington ESD will determine if your termination was for 'misconduct' or not. Performance issues usually don't count as misconduct unless you were deliberately doing something wrong. File your claim right away - the worst they can do is deny it, but you might be surprised.

File immediately! I was fired for attendance issues last year and still got approved. The key is that Washington ESD looks at whether you were fired for 'misconduct' vs other reasons. Poor performance, not being a good fit, or even attendance problems often don't rise to the level of misconduct.

I've been trying to get through to Washington ESD for weeks about my own termination case. The phone lines are impossible! Has anyone found a way to actually talk to someone there? I keep getting disconnected after being on hold for hours.

The Washington ESD system is so frustrating. I was fired for allegedly violating company policy but it was really retaliation for reporting safety issues. Been waiting 6 weeks for them to make a decision on my claim.

depends on the reason honestly. if you were stealing or fighting or something obvious like that, probably not. but if it was just not meeting expectations or personality conflicts, you should be fine

File your claim TODAY if you haven't already. You can backdate but only for a limited time. Even if you're not sure about eligibility, let Washington ESD make that determination. I waited too long to file when I was fired and missed out on benefits for those weeks.

I got fired for being 5 minutes late one too many times and Washington ESD still approved my claim. The adjudicator said tardiness wasn't willful misconduct in my case since I had transportation issues. Every situation is different though.

The thing about getting fired is that your employer has to prove it was misconduct. They can't just say 'performance issues' and automatically disqualify you. Washington ESD will ask for documentation and specifics.

JUST FILE THE CLAIM! Stop overthinking it. Even if you get denied initially, you can appeal. I've seen people get approved on appeal even after being denied the first time.

I had a similar situation and used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD when I had questions about my termination case. The agent was able to explain exactly what they needed from me to process my claim. Made the whole process much less stressful.

Washington ESD approved my claim even though I was fired for missing too much work due to my kid being sick. They said it wasn't misconduct because I was dealing with family obligations. Don't assume you're disqualified just because you were terminated.

One thing to remember is that even if you're approved, your former employer might appeal the decision. Be prepared for that possibility and keep all your documentation organized.

The Washington ESD website has a good explanation of what counts as misconduct vs. other reasons for termination. Might be worth reading through that before you file your claim.

Bottom line: file the claim and let Washington ESD decide. You paid into the system through your payroll taxes, so you deserve a fair review of your case. Don't let your employer intimidate you into not filing.

I was skeptical about services like Claimyr at first, but after spending literally days trying to get through to Washington ESD about my termination case, I finally tried it. Got connected to an agent within an hour and got my questions answered. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to understand your situation.

Remember to keep filing your weekly claims even if your initial claim is under review. You don't want to miss out on benefits for weeks you're eligible for just because the adjudication process takes time.

Update us on how your claim goes! These threads are really helpful for people in similar situations.