Laid off from Walmart with 'other' reason code - Can my dad get WA unemployment?

tell ur dad not to worry too much. i worked at target and got laid off last year with some weird code on my papers too. as long as he wasnt fired for misconduct he should be fine for getting benifits. the store eliminating his position is def something unemployment covers!

Your dad should qualify for benefits if he was laid off due to position elimination. The 'other' code is Walmart's internal designation and doesn't necessarily translate to how ESD will view his separation. What matters to ESD is that he lost his job through no fault of his own. Make sure he answers all questions from ESD truthfully and consistently - explaining that his position was eliminated during restructuring. If ESD has questions, they'll contact his former employer for verification. The fact that he's eligible for rehire in 6 months actually works in his favor, as it suggests he wasn't terminated for misconduct.

I was in HR at a large retailer (not Walmart) and can tell you that 'other' often just means it doesn't fit neatly into their standard termination categories. For unemployment purposes, what matters is: 1. Was he fired for misconduct? Doesn't sound like it. 2. Did he quit voluntarily? No. 3. Was his position eliminated/was he laid off? Yes. That's a standard job elimination scenario which typically qualifies for unemployment in WA. The 6-month rehire eligibility also indicates it wasn't performance-based.

Just went through this with my sister who worked at another big box store!!! They put "other" on her paperwork too which is SO FRUSTRATING because it's vague. She got approved for unemployment but had to wait through adjudication for like 3 weeks because her employer didn't respond quickly to ESD's questions. The waiting was awful because she had bills due!!!

just make sure ur dad files his weekly claims even while waiting for approval!! biggest mistake i made was stopping my weekly claims during adjudication, had to backfile everything and it was a PAIN

One important thing to note: if ESD contacts Walmart and they give a different reason for termination than what your dad reported, his claim might go into adjudication. In that case, ESD will gather facts from both sides before making a determination. If this happens, your dad should provide any documentation he has from the layoff - the exit paperwork showing 'other' with rehire eligibility, any communication about restructuring, contact info for coworkers who were also laid off, etc. Most importantly, make sure he responds to ALL ESD communications promptly. Missing a deadline can result in benefit denial.

did other ppl get laid off at the same time as ur dad? that would help prove it was restructuring and not something about just him

To summarize what everyone's said: 1. Your dad should qualify since this was a position elimination/restructuring 2. The 'other' code with rehire eligibility supports that this wasn't misconduct 3. He should continue filing weekly claims while waiting for a decision 4. If it goes to adjudication, he should gather documentation about the restructuring 5. Multiple people being laid off simultaneously strengthens his case One last tip: make sure he's meeting the job search requirements (3 job search activities weekly) and documenting them properly. ESD might audit his job search log later.