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This thread is super helpful. I have my fact-finding interview next week and was panicking until I read all this advice. Definitely going to get my documentation together.
You've got this! Just be prepared and tell the truth. The documentation really is key.
Good luck! Feel free to ask if you have specific questions about preparing.
Question - what if your employer doesn't show up for their part of the interview? Does that help your case?
It can help because they're not there to contest your version of events, but Washington ESD will still make a decision based on available information.
Makes sense. I guess they still have whatever the employer initially reported.
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Just want to add that temporary total disability through L&I might also be an option if your injury happened at work. Worth looking into both programs.
It happened at home unfortunately, not work-related. But good point for others reading this.
Ah gotcha. Still, unemployment should work for your situation based on what others have said here.
The system is so backwards. You get hurt and suddenly you're jumping through hoops just to survive financially. Hope it works out for you OP.
Tell me about it. Adding stress about money to an injury recovery is the last thing anyone needs.
I get the frustration but the requirements exist to prevent fraud. Most legitimate cases do get approved eventually.
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Good luck with your claim! The initial filing is definitely the hardest part. Once you get into the rhythm of weekly claims and job searching, it becomes more routine. Hope you find a new job soon!
Thank you so much everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared to start the application process now.
Update: I just finished filing my initial claim online and it went much smoother than I expected! The whole process took about 45 minutes and I had all the documents I needed thanks to everyone's advice. Now I wait for the determination letters and start filing weekly claims this Sunday. Really appreciate all the help!
Excellent! Glad it went well. Remember to keep filing those weekly claims consistently.
Great job getting it done quickly. The hardest part is behind you now.
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The key thing is don't wait to file your claim. You can't get benefits for weeks before you actually file, even if your hours were reduced earlier. File as soon as you know your hours are being cut significantly.
Thanks for all the advice everyone! I'm going to file my claim tonight.
Good idea! Make sure you have your Social Security number, employment history, and wage information ready before you start the application.
Last thought - partial unemployment can be a lifesaver when hours get cut, but remember it's temporary. Use the time to actively search for better employment opportunities. The job search requirements actually help keep you focused on finding something more stable.
That's a good perspective. It's easy to get comfortable with partial benefits and not push hard enough on the job search.
Exactly. The benefits are there to help you transition, not as a long-term solution. Use them wisely!
Yuki Kobayashi
Remember your weekly benefit amount stays the same for your entire benefit year (52 weeks from when you filed), even if you find work and then become unemployed again within that year. So if you calculated $350/week when you first filed, that's what you'll get if you need to reactivate your claim later.
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Carmen Vega
•That's important to know. So even if wages went up at a new job, you're still stuck with the original calculation?
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Yuki Kobayashi
•Exactly, unless you exhaust all benefits and need to file a completely new claim with updated wage records.
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Andre Rousseau
Last thing - make sure you understand the waiting week. In Washington there's no waiting week anymore (they eliminated it), so you can get benefits for your first week of unemployment if you file right away and meet all requirements.
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Oliver Becker
•That's great news! I was worried about having to wait a week before benefits kicked in. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info.
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Zoe Stavros
•Yeah they got rid of the waiting week during COVID and kept it that way. One less thing to worry about when you're already stressed about losing your job.
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