Washington ESD unemployment after being fired for poor performance - am I eligible?

You can definitely apply for Washington ESD benefits even after being fired for poor performance. The key is whether it was misconduct or just not being able to do the job well enough. Poor performance usually isn't considered misconduct unless you were deliberately not trying or violating company policies.

File immediately! Don't wait. I was fired for similar reasons last year and got approved after they investigated. Washington ESD looks at whether you were willfully negligent or just struggling with job requirements.

Just went through this exact situation. I used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD when my claim went into adjudication after being fired. The service helped me reach an actual person who explained the process. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful.

Washington ESD distinguishes between misconduct and poor performance. Misconduct is willful violation of company rules or deliberately not doing your job. Poor performance is inability to meet standards despite good faith effort. From what you described, this sounds like poor performance, not misconduct.

APPLY NOW! Don't second guess yourself. The worst they can do is say no but you might be surprised. I know three people who got benefits after performance-related terminations in the past year.

Been through Washington ESD adjudication twice. They really dig into whether you were fired for cause or just couldn't handle the job requirements. Performance issues usually aren't disqualifying unless there was gross negligence involved.

UPDATE: Filed my claim last night. It's showing as pending and says I need to keep filing weekly claims while they investigate. Feeling more hopeful after reading everyone's responses here.

same thing happened to my brother in law last month. he got fired from his delivery job for being too slow and washington esd approved his claim after like 2 weeks. definitely apply

From a legal perspective, Washington state unemployment law favors claimants in performance-related terminations. The burden is on the employer to prove misconduct, not on you to prove you deserve benefits. Poor performance alone rarely constitutes disqualifying misconduct.

File ASAP and if you have trouble reaching Washington ESD during adjudication, I had success with Claimyr when my claim got stuck. Really helped me get through to someone who could explain what was happening with my case.

Just want to add that you should document everything about your termination while it's fresh in your memory. Write down the dates of warnings, what your supervisor said, any attempts you made to improve. This will help if you need to appeal.

Washington ESD is generally pretty fair about performance terminations. I've seen way more people get approved than denied in these situations. The key is being honest about what happened and showing you were making a good faith effort.

Don't stress too much about this. I work in HR and we rarely contest unemployment claims for performance issues unless there was clear policy violation or attendance problems. Most employers know the difference between can't do the job and won't do the job.

I got benefits after being fired for not meeting sales targets at my last job. Took about a month for adjudication but Washington ESD ruled in my favor. They said trying hard but not succeeding isn't grounds for disqualification.

whatever you do dont lie on your application. washington esd will find out anyway when they contact your employer and lying will definitely get you disqualified

Start looking for new work right away too. Washington ESD requires active job search and it shows good faith if your claim goes to adjudication. Keep detailed records of where you apply.

Had a friend who used one of those callback services when Washington ESD wasn't answering phones during his adjudication. Think it was called Claimyr or something? Anyway, he said it saved him weeks of stress trying to get updates on his case.

The waiting is the worst part honestly. Once you file just try to stay busy with job hunting and don't check your claim status obsessively. Washington ESD will contact you when they need more information.

Performance terminations are actually pretty common and Washington ESD sees them all the time. Your situation doesn't sound unusual at all. File your weekly claims, do your job search, and let the process work.

One last tip - if Washington ESD schedules a phone interview about your termination, answer the phone! Missing scheduled interviews can delay your claim or even result in denial. They usually give you advance notice.

You're absolutely right to file for benefits! Performance terminations are very different from misconduct in Washington state. I went through something similar a few months ago - got let go from a retail job for not meeting sales goals despite really trying my best. Washington ESD approved my claim after about 3 weeks of investigation. The key thing they look for is whether you were willfully negligent or just struggled with the job requirements. From what you described with the warehouse quotas, it sounds like you were making a good faith effort but the physical demands were too much. That's not misconduct - that's just a mismatch between your abilities and the job requirements. Keep filing your weekly claims during the adjudication process and make sure to document everything about your termination while it's still fresh in your memory. You've got this!