Will working my part-time job the day before filing ESD claim affect my benefits?

You should be fine working your part-time job on Saturday before filing. When you file your initial claim, you'll need to report ALL employment from the past 18 months, including both jobs. You'll also need to report any hours/earnings in the week you're claiming (Sun-Sat). Make sure you have: - Social Security number - Driver's license or state ID - Names, addresses, phone numbers, and employment dates for ALL employers in the past 18 months - Your bank account info for direct deposit Just be 100% honest about your work history and current part-time job. ESD calculates your benefit based on your highest-earning quarters, likely from your full-time job. The part-time work will just cause a partial reduction for weeks you report those hours.

i got laid off 3 months ago. make sure u report ANY work or they will come after u later for fraud. happened to my cousin who forgot to mention a side gig and now they want $4200 back!! also the esd website is super glitchy on sundays when everyone files fyi

JUst be aware that when you work that Sat job, you MUST report those earnings when you file your weekly claim for that week (even if you havent been paid yet). They go by when you WORKED not when you get paid. Also your benefit amount will probably be reduced for that week because of the part-time income, but its still worth filing!!! Don't try to hide income or they audit you later and its a NIGHTMARE. Trust me, been there.

Has anyone here used Claimyr to get through to ESD when filing a new claim? I spent literally 6 days trying to reach someone when my account had verification issues. Finally used this service at claimyr.com that got me connected to an actual ESD agent in about 15 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Honestly wish I'd known about it sooner because I was getting nowhere with the regular phone line.

I want to add that when you file, you need to be available for full-time work to qualify for benefits. So if your part-time job restricts your availability too much, that might be an issue. But working occasional Saturday shifts shouldn't affect your eligibility as long as you're available for full-time work the rest of the time. Also, remember that in Washington you need to document at least three job search activities each week. The WorkSource workshops count towards this requirement if you're having trouble finding enough job postings to apply to.

When I got laid off in February, my claim got stuck in adjudication for almost 2 months because my former employer contested it (even though it was clearly a layoff). If that happens to you, call ESD immediately and try to figure out what the issue is. Don't just wait like I did assuming they'll figure it out on their own.

ppl are saying report all jobs but i think theres a min dollar amount b4 u have to report it? like if u made under $50 in a week u dont have to?? anyone know 4 sure??

Another thing - if youre signing up for the first time, WRITE DOWN YOUR SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXACTLY!!! The system is super picky and if you forget how you capitalized something or used punctuation, you can get locked out of your account for DAYS. Ask me how I know lol 🤦‍♂️