Washington ESD - what do i do with unemployment when i get a job?

Ok so I still file this Sunday even though I start Monday? And then report the work on the following week's claim?

Exactly. Report work for the week it occurred. So if you start Monday, you'd report those hours/wages on your next weekly claim that covers that week.

Thanks! That's exactly what I'm worried about. Better to be super careful with the reporting.

What's the earnings limit? I'm getting $387 per week in benefits and the new job is part-time.

With $387 weekly benefit, you can earn about $580 before losing all benefits. Anything less gets deducted from your UI payment. Check the Washington ESD website for the exact formula.

wait is that right? i thought it was like 1.5 times your weekly benefit amount or something

Never heard of that but might be worth checking out if I run into issues. Thanks for the tip!

How much does something like that cost? Seems sketchy to pay to call a government office.

It's actually pretty reasonable and saved me tons of time. Sometimes it's worth it when you need real answers about your claim.

Wow that sounds like a nightmare. Definitely going to keep filing and report everything properly.

This is exactly why accuracy is so important. The system flags inconsistencies and it creates way more work for everyone.

Yes, report ALL work regardless of duration. Temporary work still counts as employment that must be reported on your weekly claims.

ok thanks, wasnt sure if there was like a minimum threshold or something

Good point. I'd rather be too cautious than deal with overpayment issues later.

You can usually reopen your existing claim if it's within the benefit year. Don't start a new application unless Washington ESD tells you to.

Exactly. Keep your claim open until you're sure the job is stable long-term. You can always close it later if you don't need it.

I hadn't thought about that. Still need to look for full-time work while working part-time?

If you're still claiming benefits, yes. The job search requirement continues as long as you're filing claims.

It's designed to encourage people to take part-time work while still providing support. The partial benefit system helps people transition back to full employment.

I get the frustration but the partial benefits actually helped me when I could only find part-time work initially.

That's important to know. I would have probably reported my take-home pay by mistake.

Seems like that service is pretty popular. Might be worth it if I get confused about the reporting.

Thanks! Feeling more confident about handling this properly now.

Perfect summary. Keep filing, report everything, let them do the math. Got it!

Yeah I'll definitely look into that if I need to talk to someone directly. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!