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If you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about this, I had success using that Claimyr service when I was dealing with a complex eligibility issue. It saved me a lot of time and frustration trying to get through on the phone.
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll keep that in mind if I need to speak with someone at ESD about my specific situation.
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UPDATE: Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I decided to document everything and file a formal complaint with HR first. If that doesn't resolve things, at least I'll have a paper trail showing I tried to address the issues through proper channels. Will keep you posted on how it goes.
Smart move. Hope HR takes your complaint seriously and actually does something about the situation.
Thanks again everyone. This forum has been really helpful in understanding my options and the potential consequences of different choices.
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The amount you get also depends on how many weeks you're eligible for. Higher earners might get more money per week but fewer total weeks of benefits.
Actually in Washington, everyone gets up to 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits regardless of their benefit amount. The duration doesn't vary based on how much you earn.
Oh really? I thought it was different. Thanks for the correction!
Bottom line: expect roughly half your weekly wage up to $999/week, paid weekly after you file your weekly claim. File ASAP after losing your job because there's a waiting week and you want to get the process started.
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Bottom line: 8 months of recent work should easily qualify you in Washington as long as you earned decent wages. The employment gap before that doesn't matter for eligibility purposes. Your base period includes 18 months of potential work history, not just your most recent job.
glad we could help! unemployment can be confusing but you're definitely not the first person to wonder about this stuff
Good luck with your application! Hope it goes smoothly for you.
One last tip - when you do apply, make sure to keep track of your confirmation number and save copies of everything. Washington ESD's online system can be glitchy and you want proof that you submitted everything correctly and on time.
Will definitely do that! I've heard too many stories about applications getting lost in the system.
Screenshot everything is my advice. The system logged me out mid-application once and I had to start over.
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For budgeting purposes, assume you'll get roughly 40-50% of your previous weekly gross pay. That's usually pretty close for most people.
That's a good rule of thumb. Makes it easier to plan ahead.
Yep, and remember it's temporary so use the time wisely to find your next job.
The amount also depends on how much you made in your 'base period' which is the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you filed. So recent pay raises might not count if they happened too recently.
That's complicated. I got a raise about 3 months ago so hopefully that counts.
It probably will count depending on when exactly you file. The base period calculation can be tricky.
Aisha Mahmood
Been there! Filed in September and my weekly benefit amount ended up being $487. The calculation was pretty straightforward once I got my determination letter - they used my Q2 wages of $12,662 divided by 26 weeks. Just had to be patient and wait for the paperwork.
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Chloe Robinson
•That's helpful to know! How long did it take from filing to getting your first payment?
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Aisha Mahmood
•About 3 weeks total. One week for the determination letter, then had to wait for the debit card to arrive, then filed my first weekly claim and got paid the following week.
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Ethan Moore
make sure you keep track of all your job search activities from day one. washington esd can audit you anytime and if you don't have proper documentation they can make you pay back everything. happened to my neighbor last year
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Chloe Robinson
•What kind of documentation do they want for job search activities?
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Diego Chavez
•You need to log each job contact with the employer name, contact method, date, and position applied for. Keep copies of applications, emails, and any responses you receive.
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