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Final myth buster: You don't lose your place in line if you go back to work temporarily. If you lose that job within your benefit year and still have benefit weeks remaining, you can restart your claim without filing a whole new application.
That's good to know. I was worried about taking temporary work.
Exactly. Washington ESD encourages people to work when they can. Temporary work doesn't hurt your unemployment claim if you lose the job again.
This has been a great thread for clearing up all the confusion. The key is getting information from reliable sources like Washington ESD directly, not from random people who might not know the current rules.
Agreed! Thanks everyone for taking the time to share accurate information. This really helped me understand the system better.
No problem. These rules can be confusing and they do change sometimes, so it's always good to verify with official sources when you're unsure.
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The minimum benefit in Washington used to be even lower years ago, so I guess $201 is progress? Still not enough to live on though.
Progress would be adjusting it for inflation and cost of living. $201 in 2025 money is probably worth less than whatever the old minimum was
Good point. Everything else has gone up except unemployment benefits it seems like
Just to confirm what others have said - $201 is definitely the floor for Washington ESD weekly benefits. I've been on unemployment twice and both times that was the minimum they could pay out regardless of circumstances.
Thanks for confirming. At least now I know I'm not missing out on anything and this is just how the system works.
Unfortunately yes, that's just how it is. Focus on the job search and hopefully you'll find something soon that pays better than unemployment
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One last thing - if you're thinking about going back to school while on unemployment, there are special programs that might let you collect benefits while in training. Worth looking into if you want to change careers.
Really? I didn't know you could go to school and still get unemployment. What kind of programs?
Washington ESD has approved training programs where you don't have to look for work while you're in school. You have to get approval first though.
thanks everyone for all the info! this thread has been super helpful for understanding how the benefit amounts work. feeling much better about filing my claim now.
Glad we could help! Don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions after you file.
Good luck with your claim! The hardest part is just getting started.
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Update: I found my unemployment tax refund! It was automatically deposited in May 2021 and I completely missed it. Thanks everyone for pointing me toward the IRS transcript tool.
Definitely check! Mine was listed as 'unemployment compensation exclusion' or something like that. The amount was around $1,200.
Nice! That's a decent chunk of money to discover you already received. Glad you found it.
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Bottom line - being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment benefits in Washington. The key question is whether it was for misconduct or not. Performance issues, personality conflicts, not being the right fit - those typically don't count as misconduct.
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•This has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences!
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•Good luck with your claim! Hope it goes smoothly for you.
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