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My brother went through his full 26 weeks last year and said the hardest part was the uncertainty. He kept hoping for extensions that never came. Better to plan for the 26 week limit and be pleasantly surprised if anything else becomes available.
That's good advice. I think I've been in denial about the time limit. Better to face reality and plan accordingly.
yeah denial is real. i kept thinking something would work out before my benefits ended. spoiler alert: it didnt. start planning now!
One more thing to consider - if you do find work before your benefits run out, you might be able to save some of your remaining weeks for later if you become unemployed again within your benefit year. It's called 'reopening' your claim.
Oh that's interesting! I didn't know you could save unused weeks. How does that work exactly?
If you return to work and then become unemployed again within your benefit year (which runs for 52 weeks from when you first filed), you can reopen your existing claim instead of filing a new one. You'd continue with whatever weeks and dollar amount you had left.
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The system is designed to deny people, let's be honest. They make the rules so complicated and change them constantly. Even caseworkers give different answers to the same questions.
So true! I called three different times and got three different explanations for the same issue.
This is why having a service like Claimyr that knows how to navigate the system is actually valuable. They know which agents are helpful and can get you to the right person faster.
Bottom line - document everything, follow all the rules exactly, and be prepared to appeal if you get denied. The initial denial rate is pretty high but many people win on appeal if they have good documentation.
Thanks everyone, this is really helpful. Sounds like I need to be super careful about documenting my hour reduction and keeping good job search records.
Definitely document everything! And don't be afraid to ask questions early rather than trying to figure it out after you get denied.
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Whatever you do, don't wait too long to figure this out. Bills don't stop coming just because benefits end. I learned that the hard way.
You're absolutely right. I need to get this sorted out quickly one way or another.
Final advice: gather your wage statements from your previous job and any work you might have done during your claim period. Having that documentation ready will make the process smoother whether you call or apply online.
Good thinking. I should have all my pay stubs somewhere. Thanks for all the help everyone!
Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Hope it works out for you.
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One more thing - if you do file again, your benefit year will be different from your first claim. This means different base period wages and potentially a different weekly benefit amount. Just wanted to mention that so you're not surprised.
Would the new weekly amount be based on my higher wages from the recent job? That could actually work out better for me.
Possibly! Your new base period will include more recent wages, so if you were making more at your recent job, your weekly benefit could increase.
I've been through this exact situation. Filed in March, went back to work in June, now might need to file again in December. Called Washington ESD last week using that Claimyr thing to double-check my eligibility and they confirmed I'm good to go. No annual limits, just need to meet the wage requirements.
That's exactly my timeline! Good to know someone else has been through the same thing successfully.
Yeah, turns out it's more common than I thought. The agent said they see people file multiple times per year pretty regularly, especially in industries with high turnover.
Mateo Silva
Just wanted to add that if you do get denied initially, don't give up! You have the right to appeal and lots of people win on appeal even if they lose the first determination. I had to go through 2 levels of appeals but eventually got my benefits.
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Mateo Silva
•It can take several months unfortunately. But you get backpay for the whole period if you win, so it's worth fighting for if you believe you're eligible.
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Victoria Jones
•The appeal hearing is usually by phone and you can have a lawyer or advocate help you if needed. Don't try to navigate it alone if it gets to that point.
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Cameron Black
One more thing - if you're having trouble getting through to Washington ESD for updates on your claim, I had success using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really saved me time and frustration trying to reach an agent.
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Isabella Russo
•I might have to try that if I can't get through the normal way. The thought of sitting on hold for hours is giving me anxiety.
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Jessica Nguyen
•Same here, I used Claimyr when I needed to check on my adjudication status. Much easier than the regular phone system.
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