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One last suggestion - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD and can't get through, that Claimyr service people mentioned is legit. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked when I was desperate to talk to someone about my pending claim.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into phone issues. Hopefully I won't need it!
Trust me, you'll probably need it at some point. Their phone system is notoriously hard to get through on.
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Whatever you do, don't lie about your wages or work history when filing. Washington ESD will verify everything with your employers and if they catch you lying it's considered fraud.
Definitely planning to be completely honest. Not worth the risk of getting in trouble.
If your benefit amount seems too low when you get your determination letter, you can appeal it. Sometimes they make mistakes or don't have all your wage information.
Good to know. I'll keep that in mind when I get my determination. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
You're welcome! The unemployment system can be confusing but once you understand how it works it's not too bad. Good luck with your claim!
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For anyone still struggling with this, I had success with the approach of calling multiple times in a row. If you get a busy signal, hang up and immediately redial. Sometimes you'll catch a brief window when lines open up.
Usually between 15-25 attempts, but it's faster than waiting hours on hold only to get disconnected.
This actually worked for me too. Persistence pays off with the Washington ESD phone system.
Just want to say thanks to everyone who suggested different strategies. Finally got my adjudication issue resolved after 3 weeks of trying to reach someone. Don't give up!
Congrats! Which method finally worked for you?
Combination of early morning calling and using the redial strategy. Took about 45 minutes of attempts but finally got through.
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Great discussion everyone. Remember that these timelines can vary based on individual circumstances, bank processing, and system updates at ESD. When in doubt, check your online account or contact ESD directly.
Thanks again for all the detailed info!
This thread should be required reading for new claimants
Just to close this out - got my payment this morning (Wednesday) right on schedule. Filed Sunday, payment issued Tuesday according to my ESD account, hit my bank Wednesday morning. System worked as expected!
Love a success story! Glad the timing worked out
Great to hear! And for anyone still having issues getting answers from ESD, remember that Claimyr option - it's been a game changer for actually reaching live agents when you need them.
Michael Adams
The calculation seems straightforward but there are so many little exceptions and special cases. Like if you're on standby status vs regular unemployment, or if you had seasonal work, or if you were self-employed part of the time. Each situation has different rules.
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Sophia Miller
•I had some 1099 income during my base period. Does that count toward the wage calculation?
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Michael Adams
•1099 income generally doesn't count unless you paid into the unemployment system as self-employed, which most people don't do. Only W-2 wages typically count for benefit calculations.
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Natalie Wang
After reading all this I'm even more confused than when I started lol. Think I'm just going to wait for Washington ESD to send me the monetary determination and then figure out if it looks right. At least then I'll have the official numbers to work with instead of trying to guess.
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Mason Davis
•That's probably the smartest approach honestly. The calculation has enough variables that it's easy to miss something when doing it yourself.
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Jacob Lewis
•If the determination doesn't look right when you get it, that's when having access to an actual Washington ESD agent becomes really valuable. Much easier to sort out discrepancies when you can ask questions in real time.
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