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Thank you everyone for all this information! As someone who's never dealt with unemployment before, this thread has been incredibly helpful in understanding what I need to know.
Agreed! This community is great for getting real answers instead of trying to decode the official Washington ESD website.
Definitely bookmark this thread if you think you might need to reference it later. The eligibility rules don't change very often so this info should stay current.
Just want to mention again that if anyone is having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to verify their eligibility or ask specific questions about their situation, Claimyr has been a lifesaver for me. Saved me hours of failed phone calls trying to reach an agent.
I'm definitely going to try this if I have issues. The stories people tell about trying to reach Washington ESD by phone are pretty discouraging.
Yeah, the regular phone system is really frustrating. Claimyr takes that headache away - worth checking out their demo video if you're curious how it works.
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Just want to add that your benefit amount is based on wages during your 'base period' which is usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you file. Make sure you understand which quarters they're looking at for your claim.
That's a good point. So if I file in January 2025, they'd look at my wages from July 2023 through June 2024?
Exactly! Though you can sometimes use an alternate base period if you don't qualify under the standard one.
remember you still gotta do job searches even if you get the max benefit amount. dont slack on that part or they'll cut you off
How many job search activities do you need per week? I keep seeing different numbers.
It's 3 job search activities per week for most people, but it can vary based on your individual reemployment plan.
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For what it's worth, I've never had issues with fees at Bank of America ATMs or using the card for purchases. The problems only come when you use random ATMs or don't know where the free ones are.
Yeah I think I just need to plan better and know where the free ATMs are before I need cash.
Planning ahead definitely helps. I keep a list of free ATM locations on my phone so I'm never caught off guard.
Thanks everyone for all the tips! This has been really helpful. I had no idea there were so many ways to avoid the fees. Going to try the grocery store cash back option first since there's a Safeway right by my house.
Glad this thread helped! The ESD card doesn't come with great instructions so it's easy to get hit with fees if you don't know the tricks.
Safeway is perfect for cash back. I do it all the time there with no problems.
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Just remember that no news is usually good news with unemployment claims. If there were serious issues with your eligibility, you'd typically hear about those pretty quickly.
That's a good point. I guess I should take the lack of rejection letters as a positive sign.
Exactly! They're quick to tell you about problems but take their time with approvals.
Been unemployed twice in the past 5 years and both times the approval process felt like it took forever even though it was actually pretty standard timing. The waiting is just part of the process unfortunately.
It's reassuring to hear from someone with experience. I keep second-guessing whether I filled everything out correctly.
If you made any major errors they would have contacted you by now to fix them.
Lola Perez
thanks everyone for all the info. this thread has been really helpful for understanding the overpayment process
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Aurora St.Pierre
•Agreed! I feel much less panicked about this now.
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Grace Johnson
•Good luck with your payment plan setup. It's really not as scary as it seems once you get it sorted out.
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Aurora St.Pierre
Update: I finally got through to Washington ESD using the claimyr service someone recommended. Set up a $60/month payment plan for my $2,800 overpayment. The representative was actually really helpful once I got connected. Thanks everyone for the advice!
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Grace Johnson
•Great news! Having a payment plan set up will give you peace of mind.
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Cassandra Moon
•This gives me hope for my own situation. Maybe I should try that calling service too.
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