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The key thing is honesty. Report everything and let Washington ESD do the math. It's better to get a smaller benefit check than to risk an overpayment investigation.
Definitely agree. I'd rather be safe than sorry, especially after hearing about that $2800 overpayment earlier in this thread.
Exactly. The penalties for not reporting income can be way worse than just the overpayment amount.
One more thing - if you're working part-time for the same employer who laid you off, there might be different rules. Something about 'standby' status. Worth checking on that if it applies to your situation.
That doesn't apply to me, but good to know for others who might be in that situation.
Yes, standby has different rules. You can work up to 2 days per week without affecting your benefits if you're on standby status with your regular employer.
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The most important thing is to file ASAP and keep filing weekly claims. Even if there are delays or appeals, you don't want to miss out on benefits you're entitled to because you waited too long to start the process.
Definitely learned that lesson! Filed as soon as I could after reading all this advice.
Perfect! Now just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements while everything gets sorted out.
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For anyone reading this later - Claimyr is legit. I was skeptical at first but when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD for weeks about my claim questions, it was worth trying. Got me connected to an actual ESD rep who cleared up my confusion about filing timing.
Good to know. I'll bookmark that in case I need it.
Bottom line: don't overthink it. File your claim the Sunday after your last day of work. Be prepared for the waiting week. File your weekly claims on time every week. Follow the job search requirements. It's a process but manageable if you stay on top of it.
Thanks everyone. This has been really helpful. I feel much more prepared now.
Good luck! The process is annoying but you'll get through it.
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Don't forget about work search requirements! Even though you just filed, Washington ESD expects you to be actively looking for work from day one. If you haven't started job searching yet, that could be part of the issue.
Yes! You need to log all your job search activities in WorkSourceWA. Three job search activities per week minimum.
This is probably it! Lots of people get denied for not properly documenting their work search activities.
Whatever the reason for denial, document everything and keep all correspondence from Washington ESD. If you do need to appeal, having a paper trail makes the process much smoother. Good luck!
Thank you everyone for all the advice! I'm going to check my work search logs first and then try to get through to Washington ESD to understand the specific denial reason.
Smart approach! Let us know how it goes. Hopefully it's something simple that can be fixed quickly.
Xan Dae
Remember to keep filing even if you find temporary or part-time work. You might still be eligible for partial benefits depending on how much you earn.
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Pedro Sawyer
•That's good to know. Wasn't sure if I could still collect if I found something part-time.
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Xan Dae
•Yeah Washington has a partial benefit formula. As long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount plus $5, you can still get some unemployment.
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Fiona Gallagher
Final word of advice - don't panic if your first payment takes a while. The system works, it's just slow sometimes. Focus on your job search and the money will come.
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Pedro Sawyer
•Thanks for the encouragement. Definitely needed to hear that right now.
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Thais Soares
•Hang in there! We've all been where you are and it does work out.
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