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The monetary determination notice you get from Washington ESD will show your exact weekly benefit amount and how many weeks you're eligible for. Keep that document safe - you'll need it if you ever have to appeal a decision or if future employers ask about your unemployment history.
Usually within a week or two of filing your initial claim. You can also see this information in your online account once it's processed.
I still have mine from 3 years ago. Never know when you might need it for reference!
One last thing - if you disagree with your benefit amount calculation, you have the right to appeal within 30 days of receiving your monetary determination. Sometimes Washington ESD makes mistakes in calculating wages or doesn't include all your employers. Don't just accept it if something looks wrong.
I had to appeal once because they missed wages from a temp agency job. The appeal process was pretty straightforward and they corrected my benefit amount.
That's exactly the kind of situation where appealing makes sense. Always double-check that all your employers are included in the wage calculation.
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For future reference, you can check your claim status online through SecureAccess Washington. It doesn't always have detailed info but sometimes shows if documents are needed or if there are issues.
I check that every day but it just says pending determination. No other details.
That's typical. The online system doesn't show much detail unfortunately.
I know someone who tried Claimyr when they couldn't get through to Washington ESD for weeks. They were skeptical at first but it actually worked. Got connected to an agent who could see exactly what was holding up their claim.
I might try that if I don't hear something soon. Getting desperate here.
It's worth it for peace of mind if nothing else. At least you know what's happening with your claim.
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UPDATE: Just got my payment! It showed up this morning exactly like everyone said it would. Thanks for all the reassurance and advice in this thread!
So happy for you! This gives me hope that mine will show up soon too.
Perfect! That's the normal timeline. Should be smooth sailing from here on out.
Great to see a success story! For anyone else reading this thread later - the 2-3 business day timeline mentioned here is pretty accurate for Washington ESD payments once your weekly claims are processed.
This whole thread should be pinned for new claimants. Really helpful info here.
Definitely! I wish I had found something like this when I was panicking yesterday.
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This thread has been really helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was confused about the reporting requirements. Thanks everyone for the clear explanations.
Glad it helped you too! Everyone here gave such good advice.
Just wanted to add - if your part-time job ever increases to full-time hours or you start earning more than your weekly benefit amount plus the disregard, that's when you would stop filing weekly claims. But keep documentation in case the job ends and you need to reopen your claim.
Perfect, I'll keep all my employment records just in case. Thanks for thinking of that scenario!
Omar Zaki
If you're worried about making mistakes, the Washington ESD customer service staff are actually pretty helpful when you can reach them. They'd rather help you get it right the first time than deal with problems later.
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Miguel Castro
•That's reassuring. I was worried they'd be impatient with basic questions.
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Omar Zaki
•Not at all. They understand that most people filing for unemployment are dealing with a stressful situation and are new to the process.
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Chloe Taylor
Last piece of advice - don't wait to apply. Your claim is effective from the date you file, not from when you lost your job. So even if you're unsure about something, it's better to start the process and clarify details later than to wait too long.
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Miguel Castro
•Perfect timing then since I just lost my job yesterday. I'll start the application tonight.
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Chloe Taylor
•Exactly! You're on the right track. Good luck with everything!
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