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My advice is to focus on what you can control - your skills, your applications, your networking - rather than trying to understand all the macro-economic factors. The Washington ESD job search requirements are designed to keep you active in the market.
You're absolutely right. I should spend less time analyzing the job market and more time actually applying for jobs.
The job search activities really do help if you take them seriously. I got my current job through a contact I made at a WorkSourceWA networking event.
Bottom line: there are jobs out there, but you might need to be flexible about industry, location, or pay. The immigration question is interesting academically but doesn't change your day-to-day job search strategy.
That's probably the most practical advice in this whole thread. Thanks for keeping me focused on what actually matters.
Agreed. Focus on the job search activities and let the economists worry about the big picture trends.
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UPDATE US when you get the payment! I'm curious to see if it follows the 1-2 day timeline people are saying.
Will do! I'll post an update once it hits my account.
Yeah I'm interested too since I might be in the same situation soon if my claim ever gets approved.
One more thing - if you end up needing to contact Washington ESD about payment issues or anything else, definitely try that Claimyr thing people mentioned. I was skeptical but it really does work better than trying to call normally.
Seems like multiple people have had success with it. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I run into problems.
Yeah I've seen it mentioned in other threads too. Wish I'd known about it months ago when I was trying to get through to them.
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I ended up using that Claimyr service too after reading about it here. Really helped me understand my timeline and what my options were. The agent was able to explain things in plain English instead of all the technical jargon on the website.
Seems like a few people have had good luck with it. I might give it a try since I'm having trouble getting through on my own.
Yeah, saved me a lot of time and frustration. Worth it when you need actual answers about your specific claim.
Good luck with everything. The job market is tough right now but at least you know where you stand with your benefits. Planning ahead is smart.
Thanks, appreciate the support. This thread has been really helpful for understanding my situation better.
That's what these forums are for. We've all been there and it helps to share information.
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Bottom line - 8 months of restaurant work should definitely qualify you if you were working decent hours. The earnings threshold isn't that high and you probably exceeded it. Just file the claim online and let Washington ESD make the determination.
thanks everyone, feeling more confident about filing now
good luck! the sooner you file the sooner you can start getting benefits if you qualify
Has anyone here actually been denied benefits for not working long enough? Just curious what the denial letter looks like and if there's any way to appeal it.
my cousin got denied last year but it was because she didn't earn enough money, not because of how long she worked
You can always appeal a denial, but if it's just based on not meeting the monetary requirements there's not much you can do unless their calculations were wrong.
Finnegan Gunn
Final update: My account now clearly shows 26 weeks total with 18 remaining. Thanks to everyone who helped clarify this! Sounds like most people can expect 26 weeks unless economic conditions change enough to trigger extended benefits.
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Felix Grigori
•awesome glad you got it sorted out
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Miguel Harvey
•Perfect! And remember to keep doing your job search activities to maintain eligibility for all those weeks.
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Ashley Simian
this has been the most helpful thread ive seen about unemployment duration. bookmarking for future reference
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Finnegan Gunn
•Same here! Nice to finally have clear answers instead of conflicting information.
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