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Final summary: Unpaid FMLA leave with job protection = no unemployment eligibility. You must be able, available, and actively seeking work. Job attachment through protected leave disqualifies you even without wages.
Perfect summary. Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses!
This should be pinned somewhere. Super clear explanation of a confusing topic.
wait so if I'm on unpaid sick leave but my job isn't protected I might qualify?
Potentially, but you'd still need to meet the able and available requirements. If you're too sick to work, you wouldn't qualify. It depends on your specific circumstances.
got it, so it's not just about whether you're getting paid or not
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One thing that helped me was doing a practice run through the application without submitting it first. Just to see what info they ask for.
Can you do that without it affecting anything?
Yeah you can look at the application questions without starting an official claim. Just don't hit submit until you're ready.
Just remember that once you submit the application, the clock starts ticking on filing your weekly claims. Don't apply until you're ready to commit to the weekly filing schedule.
Good luck with your application! Take your time and be thorough. It's worth doing it right the first time.
yeah good luck! it's not as bad as it seems once you get started
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I'll add one final thing - start your job search right away even before your claim is approved. Washington ESD requires job search activities and it's easier to stay on top of it from the beginning than to catch up later.
Makes sense. I was planning to take a few days to decompress first but I should probably start looking immediately.
A day or two to process what happened is fine, but yeah, don't wait too long. The job market moves fast.
Hope this thread helped answer your questions! Feel free to ask if anything else comes up during the application process. This community is pretty good about helping each other navigate the Washington ESD system.
This has been incredibly helpful! I feel way more confident about filing now. Going to start the application tonight.
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The whole system is confusing but once you get your first payment it becomes more routine. The hardest part is the initial application and waiting for approval. After that it's just filing your weekly claims and doing your job searches.
Thanks everyone for all the info! This has been really helpful. I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
Good luck with your claim! The whole process is stressful but Washington's benefits are pretty decent compared to other states.
One last tip - if you run into any issues with your claim or need to speak with someone at Washington ESD about your benefits, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work. Much easier than trying to navigate their phone system on your own.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully the process goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options if I get stuck.
Yara Khoury
Don't forget about training programs too - if you can't find work in your field, there might be retraining opportunities through WorkSourceWA that come with extended benefits while you're in school.
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Yuki Sato
•I hadn't thought about that option. Are those programs competitive to get into?
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Yara Khoury
•Some are more competitive than others, but there are usually options available. Worth looking into especially if you're having trouble finding work in your current field.
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Keisha Taylor
The timing of when your benefits end vs when your benefit year ends makes a huge difference in your options. Really important to understand both dates and what they mean for your situation.
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Yuki Sato
•I'm starting to understand that now - wish someone had explained this to me when I first filed
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Paolo Longo
•Right? They should send out information about this stuff automatically when you're getting close to exhausting benefits
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