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my cousin got disqualified because she was going to school full time and washington esd said she wasnt available for work. didnt know that was even a thing
Full-time students can sometimes still qualify if they meet certain criteria about availability for work. It's not an automatic disqualification but adds complications to the claim.
yeah she ended up appealing and won because she was doing online classes and could work any schedule. took forever though
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I'm going to gather my documentation and file an appeal. Also going to try that Claimyr service to get more details about what exactly my employer reported. This thread has been way more helpful than anything I found on the Washington ESD website.
Good luck with your appeal! Remember you have 30 days from the determination date, so don't wait too long.
Hope it works out for you. Getting the right information is half the battle with these disqualification issues.
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as someone who's worked in HR, I can confirm that periods of very low unemployment make hiring incredibly difficult and expensive. companies end up in bidding wars for talent
Great perspective from the employer side. It really is a balancing act for the whole economy.
Yeah, moderate unemployment keeps the labor market functional for both workers and employers.
Thanks for this discussion. I'm filing my weekly Washington ESD claim tomorrow and it's helpful to understand that being temporarily unemployed is part of normal economic function, not a personal failure.
That's an important psychological insight - individual unemployment doesn't reflect personal failure when it's built into how healthy economies operate.
Exactly. Makes the job search feel less stressful knowing this is normal economic transition.
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This whole thread convinced me to call Washington ESD and set up withholding immediately. After reading about that Claimyr service, I decided to try it since I've never been able to get through to ESD before. Worked great - got connected to an agent who helped me set up the 10% federal withholding in just a few minutes. Much better than the hours I've wasted trying to call ESD directly.
Glad to hear another success story with getting through to ESD! I think I'm going to have to look into that service too.
Same here, the regular ESD phone number is basically useless with how busy they always are.
thanks everyone for all the helpful info in this thread! feel much better prepared for tax season now
You're welcome! These kinds of questions help everyone learn something new about the unemployment system.
Agreed, this thread has been incredibly helpful. Wish I had known about the tax implications from the beginning but better late than never!
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UPDATE: Payment finally hit my account this morning! Took exactly 7 days from approval to receiving funds. Thanks everyone for the reassurance and advice.
Wait that's not me posting the update - I'm still waiting! But good to know 7 days is normal.
Oh sorry, thought you were the OP! Hope yours comes through soon too.
For anyone else reading this thread later - the typical timeline is 2-5 business days after approval if everything is set up correctly. Anything longer than that and you should probably call to make sure there isn't an issue with your account.
Thanks for the summary. That matches what most people have been saying here.
Ana Rusula
One more thing - if you had any documentation about your performance issues (emails, performance reviews, etc.), keep copies. If your employer contests the claim, having your own records can help your case.
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Dallas Villalobos
•I do have some emails about my performance plan. I'll save those just in case.
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Ana Rusula
•Smart thinking. Documentation always helps if things get disputed.
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Fidel Carson
UPDATE: I just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I filed my claim yesterday and got a confirmation number. Now I guess I wait to see what happens. Keeping my fingers crossed!
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
•Good luck! Based on what you've described, I think you'll be fine.
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Mason Lopez
•Keep us posted on how it goes. Your situation will probably help other people in similar circumstances.
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