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Thanks everyone for all the info in this thread. I was completely clueless about unemployment being taxed but now I know what to do with my 1099-G.
Update: I applied online this morning and it was actually pretty straightforward once I had all my employment info ready. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! Now I just have to wait to see if I get approved.
don't forget to file your weekly claims right away if you do get approved, even if the first payment is delayed. missing weekly claims can mess up your whole case
One last suggestion - if you end up needing to call Washington ESD multiple times during this process, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does help cut through the phone line chaos. Saved me hours of redialing when I had questions about my claim.
One last thing - if you do need to contact Washington ESD by phone later and can't get through the regular way, that Claimyr service people mentioned really does work. I used it when I had questions about my weekly claim and it saved me hours of frustration.
Javier Torres
One more tip - if you're struggling to reach Washington ESD by phone about any claim issues, I had success with Claimyr too. They got me connected when I was stuck in adjudication limbo for weeks.
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Carmen Lopez
•Good to know there are options. The phone system at Washington ESD is absolutely brutal during busy times.
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Emma Davis
•Anything that helps avoid sitting on hold for 3 hours just to get disconnected is worth it in my book.
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Malik Johnson
Factory workers dread unemployment because we know it's not just a job - it's often the only path to middle class life without a degree. Losing that feels like losing everything.
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Carmen Lopez
•This hits hard. Manufacturing was my ticket to homeownership and supporting my family. Without it I don't know what other career path exists.
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Isabella Ferreira
•Exactly. Service jobs don't pay enough to maintain the same standard of living. Manufacturing was one of the last good blue collar careers.
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