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One more thing - if you get a job offer while you're collecting unemployment, you're supposed to stop filing claims starting the week you begin work. Don't try to double dip or you could get in trouble for overpayment.
Yes, but you have to report all earnings on your weekly claim and they'll adjust your benefit amount accordingly.
That's good to know in case I can only find part-time work initially.
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One last tip - make sure you're logging into the right Washington ESD website. There are some fake sites out there that look similar but aren't the official one.
The official site is esd.wa.gov - make sure you see the .gov at the end.
Yes, and always double-check the URL before entering any personal information.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel like I understand the weekly claim filing process much better now. Really appreciate this community.
No problem! We've all been there trying to figure out the Washington ESD system.
Good luck with your claims! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
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One thing people don't realize is that your benefit amount stays the same for your entire benefit year, even if you get a part-time job. You just report the earnings and they reduce your weekly payment accordingly.
That's good to know. I was worried that taking a part-time job would mess up my benefit calculation completely.
Has anyone had success getting their benefit amount increased if Washington ESD made a mistake in the calculation? I think they used the wrong wages for my claim.
Yes, you can request a redetermination if you think there's an error. You'll need documentation of your wages to prove the mistake. This is another situation where being able to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD is crucial.
I might need to try that Claimyr service then. I've had no luck getting through on my own.
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thanks everyone for all the help. i feel way less confused about this now. time to bite the bullet and actually do my taxes lol
Same here! This thread saved me a lot of stress and probably some mistakes.
Good luck everyone! Tax season is never fun but at least we're all in it together.
Sophia Miller
Just to follow up on the Claimyr thing - I ended up using them again last week when I had questions about my job search requirements. Really helpful for getting through to Washington ESD when you actually need to talk to someone. Worth keeping in mind if you run into issues.
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Olivia Garcia
•Good to know it works for different types of questions. I'll definitely bookmark that for future reference.
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Avery Flores
This thread has been really helpful! I had the same question but didn't want to ask. Now I know to expect my payment Wednesday if I file on time Sunday.
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Olivia Garcia
•Glad it helped! That was exactly what I needed to know too.
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