What to put on Washington ESD unemployment application if fired - need help with termination section

You should put down exactly what your employer told you was the reason for termination. Washington ESD will contact your employer to verify the information anyway, so you want your story to match theirs initially. If you believe you were wrongfully terminated, you can explain your side during the fact-finding interview if they schedule one.

I was in a similar situation last year. Put down what's on your termination paperwork or what HR told you. Washington ESD will do their own investigation if there are any questions about misconduct.

Be very careful here. If your employer claims you were fired for misconduct, Washington ESD might deny your benefits. Make sure you document everything about the safety concerns you raised - dates, emails, witnesses. That could be important if they try to fight your claim.

whatever you do dont lie on the application!!! they will find out and it will make everything worse. just be honest about what happened

I got fired for 'attitude problems' which was total BS but I still put that down on my Washington ESD application. Got approved after they did their investigation. The key is being consistent with what you report.

Also make sure you're filing your weekly claims on time even if your initial claim is still being processed. Missing those deadlines can cause delays in getting paid once you're approved.

If you run into issues reaching Washington ESD to clarify anything about your application, I had great success with Claimyr. They help you get through to actual agents instead of sitting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

WASHINGTON ESD IS THE WORST when it comes to getting straight answers about applications. I spent HOURS trying to figure out what to put for my termination reason. System is so broken.

One more thing - if your employer contests your claim and says you were fired for misconduct, Washington ESD will schedule a fact-finding interview. That's when you can explain your side about the safety concerns and provide any documentation you have.

I put 'terminated' on mine without going into details and they still approved my claim. Sometimes keeping it simple works better.

Make sure you have your last day of work date correct too. That affects when your benefits can start. I messed that up on my first application.

honestly the best advice is to just submit the application and see what happens. washington esd will ask for clarification if they need it. overthinking it wont help

Remember that being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment benefits. Washington ESD looks at whether the termination was for misconduct or just poor performance. Performance issues usually don't disqualify you.

When I had trouble getting through to Washington ESD about my application questions, someone recommended claimyr.com and it actually worked. Saved me hours of trying to call.

Just wanted to add that you should save copies of everything you submit to Washington ESD. Screenshots, emails, everything. Helps if there are any issues later.

Bottom line: put down what your employer told you was the reason, be honest, and don't stress too much about the wording. Washington ESD has seen it all before.