How long after being fired can you file for unemployment Washington ESD?

You should file as soon as possible! There's no official deadline but your benefit year starts from when you file, not when you lost your job. The sooner you file, the sooner you can start receiving payments if approved.

File ASAP but be prepared for adjudication if you were fired. Washington ESD has to determine if the termination was for misconduct or not. This process can take several weeks.

I was in a similar spot last year and had trouble getting through to Washington ESD on the phone to ask questions about my claim. Ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Really helped when I was stressed about the whole process.

Don't wait!! I made that mistake and regretted it. Even though there's no strict deadline, every day you wait is potentially money you're not getting. Plus if your claim gets stuck in adjudication, that process starts later too.

same thing happened to me got fired for being late too many times but still got approved for benefits. the key is being honest on your application about why you were terminated

File within the first week if possible. I know someone who waited 3 weeks and while they didn't lose benefits, they definitely stressed themselves out unnecessarily. The Washington ESD system is set up to handle claims right away.

Washington ESD doesn't have a filing deadline but there are some practical considerations. Your benefit year is 52 weeks from when you file, not when you were terminated. Also, you have to file weekly claims to actually receive money, so the sooner you start, the better.

File immediately! I waited 2 weeks after getting laid off and those were 2 weeks of benefits I could have been collecting. Even if you're not sure you qualify, let Washington ESD make that determination.

One thing to remember - even if you think you might not qualify because you were fired, file anyway. Washington ESD will make the determination and you might be surprised. Worse case scenario is they deny you and you appeal.

Another vote for filing ASAP. When I was dealing with my claim issues, I found that Claimyr service super helpful for getting through to actual Washington ESD staff when I had questions about my adjudication. Much better than spending hours on hold.

WASHINGTON ESD IS A JOKE! They'll find any reason to deny your claim and then make you wait forever for an appeal hearing. But yeah, file right away because their whole system is designed to delay and frustrate you.

To directly answer your question - there's no specific time limit for filing after termination, but practically speaking you want to file within days, not weeks. Your benefit year clock starts ticking from when you file.

I filed 3 days after being terminated and it was the right call. Even though my claim went to adjudication, I eventually got approved with back pay from my filing date. Don't overthink it.

quick question - do you file online or do you have to go somewhere in person?

My brother got fired last month and filed the same day. Smart move because his claim got approved within 2 weeks. The earlier you file, the earlier everything starts processing.

Washington ESD recommends filing as soon as possible after job loss. I remember seeing that on their website when I was looking into it. Don't wait thinking you need to have everything perfect first.

Been through this twice unfortunately. File immediately both times and glad I did. Even when your claim is in adjudication, having it in the system early helps speed things up overall.

One more thing - if you end up having trouble reaching Washington ESD during your adjudication process, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me a lot of frustration when I needed to check on my claim status.

Just do it tonight. Stop overthinking. The worst they can do is deny you and then you appeal. But you'll never know if you qualify unless you try.

Filed mine about a week after getting fired and wished I had done it sooner. Every day counts when you're out of work and need that income.