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Next time file BEFORE the holiday if possible. I always file on Sunday night to get ahead of the Monday rush too. Little tricks you learn after dealing with ESD long enough...
That's actually really smart advice! I never thought about timing it that way. I usually just file whenever I remember during the week. Filing Sunday night to avoid the Monday rush makes total sense - I'll definitely try that next time.
I'm dealing with something similar right now - filed my claim on July 5th (the day after the holiday) and it's been showing as pending for 3 days now. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful! I was starting to panic thinking something was wrong with my claim, but it sounds like the holiday really did mess up the usual timing. Going to wait another day or two before I start calling. It's frustrating how they don't give any heads up about these delays though - would save a lot of stress if they just posted a notice about holiday processing times.
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Bottom line is that employers who don't respond are basically giving up their right to contest your claim. Washington ESD will proceed based on your information and their own records. Stay patient and keep filing your weeklies.
Perfect summary. I feel much better about my situation now. Thanks everyone for the helpful responses!
Good luck with your claim! Should work out fine if you keep doing everything right on your end.
I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago with my previous employer who was terrible about responding to anything official. Washington ESD gave them the standard 10 business days to respond, and when they didn't, my claim was approved automatically. The whole process took about 3 weeks from start to finish, and I received a letter explaining that since my employer failed to provide their side of the story within the required timeframe, they proceeded with my version of events. Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims during this waiting period - that's super important. The silver lining is that non-responsive employers can't come back later and cause problems with your claim like some of the horror stories you hear about employers who lie or contest everything.
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When I got laid off last year I chose NO withholding for the first two months then switched to YES for the rest of my unemployment period. It was kind of a compromise - I needed the full amount at first while I was adjusting my budget, then switched to withholding once I had my expenses under control. Just sharing another approach!
That's actually a really smart approach. I might consider doing exactly that - no withholding for a month until I get caught up on some bills, then switch to having taxes taken out. Thanks for sharing!
I went through the same decision last year when I was laid off from my retail job. I chose to have taxes withheld from day one, and honestly it was the right call for me. Yes, my weekly benefit was smaller (around $680 instead of $750), but when tax season came around I actually got a small refund instead of owing money. The peace of mind was worth it - I was already stressed about finding work and didn't need the extra worry of a looming tax bill. Plus, once you adjust your budget to the smaller amount, you don't really miss that extra money. Just my 2 cents as someone who's been there!
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Just to add to what others said - if your employment doesn't work out within the benefit year (which runs for 12 months from when you first applied), you can reopen your existing claim rather than filing a completely new one. This is called "reopening" a claim and it's much simpler than starting from scratch. Just something to keep in mind just in case.
I reopened mine last summer after a 6-week job didn't work out and it was super simple. Like 5 minutes on the website and my benefits started back up the next week. Way easier than the first time applying!
Congratulations on your new job! Based on everyone's advice here, it sounds like the key is to report your earnings accurately for any week you worked (even partially) and then just stop filing claims after that. I've been on unemployment for 3 months myself and this thread is super helpful - I'm bookmarking it in case I need it when I find work. The fraud investigation warning from Marcus is especially important to keep in mind. Good luck with your new position!
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UPDATE: The money just hit my account! It was exactly 34 hours after the status changed to 'paid' on the ESD website. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance. Such a relief to finally have some funds again.
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Tate Jensen
•awesome!! glad it worked out!!
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Marcelle Drum
•Great news! And now you know what to expect for future payments. The first payment after adjudication is often the most stressful since there's so much uncertainty. Future payments should follow a similar timeline as long as you keep up with your weekly claims and job search activities.
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Ruby Garcia
So glad to see your update that the money came through! 34 hours is pretty typical for KeyBank in my experience. For anyone else reading this thread who might be in a similar situation - hang in there. I know how nerve-wracking it is when you're waiting for that deposit and running on fumes. The system really does work, it just takes time unfortunately. And like others mentioned, once you get through that first payment after adjudication, the future ones become much more predictable timing-wise.
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