What day do I file unemployment weekly claim in Washington ESD?

Thanks! So there's no advantage to filing on a specific day?

Nope, just make sure you don't miss the Saturday deadline or you'll have to wait until the next filing period.

same here, sunday morning routine for me

Good point about the technical issues. I'll try Sunday morning then.

Have you tried using Claimyr? It's a service that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ showing how it works. Really helped me when I was stuck in a similar situation.

Wait, 3 job contacts? I thought it was just that I had to be available for work.

No, you need to actively search for work and log 3 job contacts unless you're on standby status or exempt for some other reason.

This is news to me too. Where do we log these job contacts?

Ugh, another website to deal with. Why can't they just keep everything on the Washington ESD site?

I know it's annoying but that's how the system works. Better to follow the rules than risk getting disqualified.

Thursday works fine too. The key is just being consistent and not missing the Saturday cutoff.

That's awesome! Good to know there's actually a way to reach someone when you need help.

Wait, what's this Claimyr thing? I've been trying to reach Washington ESD for weeks about an overpayment notice.

It's a service that helps you get through to Washington ESD phone lines. Check claimyr.com - they have a demo video that explains how it works.

That's smart. Taking time to review your job search log before filing is a good habit.

I should probably start keeping better track of my job search activities too.

Filing day doesn't affect payment timing. Washington ESD processes payments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays usually. If you filed Sunday, you should see payment by Wednesday or Thursday.

It's been over a week now. Should I be worried?

Yeah, if it's been over a week you should definitely call Washington ESD to check your claim status.

I feel your frustration. Try clearing your browser cache and cookies, then try again. Sometimes that fixes the technical issues.

I've tried everything! Different browsers, different devices, nothing works!

If you can't get the website to work, you might want to try calling through Claimyr. That's how I got help when I had similar technical problems.

Yes, you have to file even if you work part-time. Washington ESD will calculate your partial benefits based on your earnings for that week.

The earnings calculation seems complicated. Is there a simple way to figure out how much I'll get?

There's a partial benefits calculator on the Washington ESD website, but basically they reduce your benefits dollar-for-dollar after you earn more than your weekly benefit amount.

You have a limited time to file missed weeks. I think it's within 4 weeks of the original filing period, but you should call Washington ESD to confirm.

Thanks, I'll call if I need to. Just wanted to know in case I forget sometime.

Saturday filing makes sense for the deadline worry. I think I'll go with Sunday mornings like others suggested though.

Whatever works for you! The important thing is being consistent and not missing weeks.

Timing within the week doesn't matter for your benefits, but filing earlier gives you more time to fix any issues if they come up.

Good point. Maybe I should stop procrastinating on this stuff.

Good to know they're understanding about legitimate emergencies. Hope you're feeling better!

Thanks! Yeah, they were actually pretty helpful once I got through to someone.

How much does something like that cost?

I'd rather not get into specific costs, but it was worth it for me given how much time I was wasting trying to call on my own.

That's exactly right. Pick a day that works for your schedule and stick with it. Sunday mornings are a popular choice for a reason.

Same here! This cleared up a lot of my confusion about the weekly filing process.