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Just a quick tip for the future - once you're established in the system, payments usually follow a very consistent schedule. Mine always shows as paid on Tuesdays and hits my account on Wednesdays around 9am. The predictability helps a lot with budgeting. I hope you see your payment soon!
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my cousing got a job 4 months into his claim but then they fired him after 2 weeks and he cudnt get his old benefits back had to start all over again and got less money
That's unusual. If he was still within his benefit year, he should have been able to reopen his claim and receive his remaining benefits. It sounds like either there was a disqualification issue with how his job ended, or he may have accidentally filed a new claim instead of reopening his existing one. That's a common mistake that can lead to exactly what you described.
Update: I talked to my potential employer and found out I'll be a W-2 contract employee through their staffing agency, not a 1099 contractor. That sounds like good news based on what everyone has said! One last question - does anyone know if I need to do anything special with my job search activities in the final week before I start the new job? Do I still need to complete and document 3 job search activities that week?
Yes, you still need to complete all job search requirements until your last claimed week. If you already have a verified start date with your new employer, you can request "job search deferral" (standby) for your final weeks, but honestly for just one week it's probably easier to just do the 3 activities. Make sure to report your first day of work accurately when filing your final claim!
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Just a heads up - if you're getting close to using all your regular UI, make sure you understand what happens after. When I exhausted my regular UI last fall, I thought I'd automatically qualify for extended benefits, but that program isn't active right now since unemployment rates aren't high enough in Washington. Really caught me off guard! Start applying to more jobs now even if you have weeks left.
That's really good advice, thank you. I've been applying to about 5 jobs a week (more than the required 3), but I'll definitely ramp it up. Do you know if the training benefits program is still available? I've been thinking about taking some certification courses if my job search drags on.
Yes, the Training Benefits (TB) program is still available in 2025. If you're approved for training, you can receive additional weeks of benefits while attending an approved training program. You should apply for this as soon as possible though, as there's an application process and you need to be approved before exhausting your regular benefits. Contact your local WorkSource office to discuss your options - they can help determine if you qualify and guide you through the application process.
anybody know if seasonal workers get less weeks? my brother works construction and said he only got like 20 weeks
The number of weeks doesn't change based on industry, but the total benefit amount is calculated based on your earnings during your base year. Some seasonal workers might have lower earnings during certain quarters, which could result in a lower maximum benefit amount. With a lower weekly benefit amount, the same maximum benefit might stretch over more weeks. Conversely, higher earners might have fewer weeks because their weekly amount is higher.
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my cousin works at esd and he said they r really backed up right now so even if u report it they might not even look at it for weeks lol
Norman Fraser
dont forget they take taxes out if u selected that option when u filed! my backdate amount was way less than i expected
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Fernanda Marquez
•Yeah, I did select to have taxes withheld. The $4800 I mentioned is after the tax withholding. Thanks for the reminder though!
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Dyllan Nantx
mine took 10 days once and only 2 days another time... its totally random lol
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Destiny Bryant
•Classic ESD inconsistency! They really need to standardize their processes better.
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