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Great discussion everyone. The main takeaways for new employers: 1) Respond to Washington ESD notices within 10 days, 2) Keep good employment records, 3) Contest invalid claims to protect your experience rating, 4) Use the online system when possible, 5) Appeal if you disagree with decisions. Washington ESD isn't perfect but the system works if you understand it.
Perfect summary, thank you! This has been incredibly helpful for understanding the employer side of unemployment.
Agreed, this thread should be pinned or something. Lots of good practical advice here.
And remember, if you do need to reach Washington ESD by phone for complex issues, services like Claimyr can save you hours of hold time. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to get things sorted out properly.
Definitely keeping that option in mind. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
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This thread is really helpful. I wish Washington ESD explained this stuff more clearly on their website. Everything is buried in confusing legal language.
Seriously! I've been unemployed before in other states and Washington's system seems unnecessarily complicated to navigate.
That's another reason I ended up using Claimyr - sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get clear answers instead of trying to decode the website.
For anyone reading this later - make sure you understand the difference between your benefit year (12 months from when you filed) and your maximum weeks (26). I got confused about this and thought I had longer than I actually did.
Your benefit year is the 12-month period your claim is valid. But within that year, you can only collect benefits for up to 26 weeks. So if you work intermittently, you might not use all 26 weeks before your benefit year expires.
This is exactly the kind of detail that trips people up. Washington ESD should make this clearer upfront.
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For anyone having trouble reaching Washington ESD to ask about their specific benefit duration, I also used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really saved me time and frustration trying to get through on the phone.
How does that work exactly? Do they just help you get through or do they answer questions too?
They help you get connected to actual Washington ESD agents who can answer your specific questions about your claim and benefit duration.
Bottom line: 26 weeks maximum for regular Washington unemployment, but file immediately, meet all requirements, and keep looking for work. The benefits are meant to be temporary assistance while you search for your next job.
Good luck! Construction work should pick up again soon with the warmer weather coming.
I hope so! Thanks again for all the advice.
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One more thing about the calculation - if you worked in multiple states, you might be able to combine wages from different states to get a higher benefit. It's called an interstate claim.
I only worked in Washington so that doesn't apply to me, but good to know for others.
Yeah I had to do this when I moved here from Oregon. Made a big difference in my benefit amount.
Bottom line - if you think your calculation is wrong, don't just accept it. Get your wage records, double-check everything, and request a redetermination if needed. The worst they can say is no, but you might get hundreds more per week if there was an error.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I'm going to check my wage records and see if that part-time job is included in the calculation.
Good luck! And remember that Claimyr option if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about your specific situation.
Sasha Reese
Word of warning - even if you qualify for maximum benefits, you can still get disqualified later if you mess up the weekly claims or job search requirements. Stay on top of the ongoing requirements!
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Juan Moreno
•Good reminder. I'll make sure to read all the requirements carefully once I get approved.
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Sasha Reese
•Yeah, the amount doesn't matter if you can't keep the benefits coming. Follow all the rules.
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Muhammad Hobbs
thanks everyone this thread has been super helpful. sounds like i should qualify for close to the maximum based on my wages. now i just need to get through the application process without any issues
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Esteban Tate
•And remember, if you run into any issues that require talking to an agent, services like Claimyr can save you a lot of time and frustration with the phone system.
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Muhammad Hobbs
•will definitely keep that in mind, thanks again everyone!
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