Washington ESD: Can I receive unemployment if I move to another state during my claim?

That's such a relief! Do I need to tell Washington ESD before I move or can I just update my address after?

I'd recommend updating it as soon as you know your new address. You don't want any mail getting lost, especially if they need to send you important documents.

No, that's not correct. You can search for work anywhere as long as you're genuinely available and looking. Washington ESD doesn't restrict your job search to just Washington state.

Oh interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for clarifying!

Claimyr sounds too good to be true honestly. How much does it cost?

I was skeptical too but it really does work. They don't mention pricing upfront but it was worth it to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD instead of wasting entire days trying to get through.

I used Claimyr too when I had issues with my adjudication taking forever. Super easy to use and finally got answers about my claim status.

Oh wow I hadn't even thought about taxes. Oregon does have state income tax so I'll need to research this.

Yeah definitely look into this. You might want to have extra taxes withheld from your unemployment payments if you're moving to a state with income tax.

Good point about the weekly claims. I assume I still file them at the same time even though I'll be in a different time zone?

Yes, the filing schedule stays the same. The system runs on Pacific Time since it's Washington ESD.

Haha I bet that's confusing for employers. Did you change your phone number or keep your Washington one?

Kept the Washington number for now since all my unemployment stuff is tied to it. Figured it's easier than trying to update everything.

That's a good point. Should I be worried about that? I'm definitely still looking for work, just expanding my search to include Oregon now.

As long as you're honest about still seeking work and available to accept a job offer, you should be fine. Moving for family reasons is pretty normal.

Interstate benefit agreements don't really apply here since she's keeping her Washington claim. Those agreements are more for when you work in one state but live in another.

Ah gotcha, thanks for the clarification!

That's reassuring! Did you have to do anything special when you updated your address?

Nope, just logged into eServices and changed it in my profile. Super straightforward.

Good thinking. I'll make sure to set up mail forwarding with USPS and maybe give them a heads up about the move.

This is exactly why having a way to actually reach Washington ESD agents is so helpful. Claimyr saved me when I had address change issues.

Can I count job applications in Oregon toward my 3 weekly contacts?

Yes absolutely! The job search requirements don't specify that the jobs have to be in Washington state.

That would fall under good cause for potentially being unavailable for work in some circumstances. You'd want to discuss that specific situation with Washington ESD directly.

Definitely a situation where being able to actually talk to an agent would be crucial. The Claimyr service I mentioned earlier would be perfect for getting specific guidance on complicated situations like this.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much better about the move now.

Good luck with the move! Oregon is beautiful, you'll love it there.

I work in marketing so hopefully there are opportunities in Portland. That's where we're planning to move.

Portland has a decent marketing scene, especially with all the tech companies and startups there. You should do fine!

Yeah several people mentioned using Claimyr to actually get through to agents. Seems like that's the way to go if I need to talk to someone.

Exactly. I wish I had known about it earlier. Would have saved me so much time and stress trying to get simple questions answered.

Thank you! I really appreciate everyone taking the time to share their experiences. This thread has been super helpful.

That's what this community is for! We're all trying to navigate this unemployment system together.