Washington ESD unemployment types - which of the following are the three types of unemployment?

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed. I was overthinking it because of my current situation with Washington ESD.

Yeah the academic stuff is different from how Washington ESD processes claims. They don't really care about these categories when you file.

My claim is actually going okay so far, just filed last week. But the phone system is definitely frustrating when you need to ask questions.

I found a service called Claimyr that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling.

Really? How does that work exactly? I'm willing to try anything at this point.

This is helpful! I'm taking macroeconomics this semester too and we just covered this chapter.

Perfect, that confirms what I thought. Thanks for breaking it down so clearly.

Seasonal unemployment is usually considered a subset of structural unemployment, though some textbooks do list it separately. For most exams, the big three are frictional, structural, and cyclical.

ok that makes sense. my prof mentioned seasonal but said it wasn't one of the main categories

Good point. I've been doing my weekly claims and the questions are definitely more practical than theoretical.

Exactly. Washington ESD wants to know if you're looking for work and can accept a job if offered. They don't ask which type of unemployment you represent.

That's a good memory trick! I'll use that for the exam.

I wish Washington ESD was as straightforward as textbook definitions lol. My adjudication has been pending for a month.

How much does it cost? I'm already strapped for cash waiting for my benefits to come through.

It's reasonable considering how much time it saves. Way better than taking unpaid time off work to call all day or missing callbacks because you're in class.

The video demo on their site explains the whole process. Really simple to use and you don't have to give them any personal claim info.

Perfect summary! This is exactly what I needed for my exam prep.

Thanks! Yeah it's weird studying unemployment theory while actually being unemployed, but it's giving me real-world context for the concepts.

That's actually probably helpful for understanding the material. Most students just memorize without really getting what these categories mean in practice.

Great examples! That really helps cement the differences between the three types.

COVID unemployment was crazy. Washington ESD was so overwhelmed they had to completely revamp their systems.

I'll keep that in mind. So far my claim seems to be processing normally but good to know there's an option if I run into problems.

Smart to have a backup plan. Washington ESD can be unpredictable even when everything looks fine on your end.