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One last thing - if you're unsure about whether something might disqualify you, it's usually better to apply anyway. Washington ESD will make the determination and you can always appeal if needed.
Exactly. Don't self-disqualify. Let Washington ESD make the official determination based on your specific circumstances.
thanks this makes me feel better about applying
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One more thing - if you worked for a large company, sometimes their HR department can cause delays if they don't respond quickly to Washington ESD's requests for information. But budget cut layoffs are usually pretty clear-cut.
It was a mid-size tech company. Hopefully they'll respond quickly if Washington ESD contacts them.
Tech companies are usually pretty good about responding to unemployment claims. You should be fine.
Final thought - set up alerts on your bank account so you know immediately when the payment hits. That first payment notification is such a relief!
Great idea! I'll set that up today. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice.
Good luck! Remember to keep filing those weekly claims and you should see your first payment within the next week or two.
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If you end up needing to call Washington ESD about this or anything else, definitely try Claimyr. I used it last month and actually got through to someone in under 10 minutes instead of spending hours on hold.
That sounds amazing compared to the horror stories I've heard about calling Washington ESD directly.
10 minutes?? That's incredible. I spent 3 hours on hold last time I tried calling.
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My advice: don't stress too much about calculating the exact quarters and wages. File your claim and let Washington ESD do the math. If there are any issues with your work history, they'll let you know and you can provide additional documentation.
This is the right approach. The online application will walk you through reporting your work history and Washington ESD will determine if you qualify.
Thanks everyone, I feel much better about this now. Going to file my claim this week.
One more tip - make sure you have accurate information about your employers when you file. Washington ESD will verify your wages with your former employers, so any mistakes can delay your claim processing.
Yes! Get your employer names, addresses, and dates of employment exactly right. Small errors can cause big delays.
Good to know. I'll double-check all my employment information before filing.
Samuel Robinson
The key thing is to file your weekly claims on time every single week. If you miss the deadline you could lose benefits for that week and it's hard to get them to reverse it. Set up a reminder on your phone.
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Aurora St.Pierre
•Good advice! I'll set up a Sunday reminder to file my weekly claim. Better safe than sorry.
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Samuel Robinson
•Smart move. I've seen people lose thousands of dollars because they forgot to file on time or thought they could skip a week.
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Camila Castillo
Also worth noting that the 26 weeks can be spread out over your benefit year if you have periods of part-time work. So if you work part-time for a few weeks and don't collect benefits, those weeks don't count against your 26 week maximum.
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Aurora St.Pierre
•That's actually really helpful to know. So the 26 weeks is 26 weeks of actual benefit payments, not 26 calendar weeks from when I filed?
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Camila Castillo
•Exactly right. It's 26 weeks of payments, which could be stretched over a longer period depending on your work situation.
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