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Quick note - if you're on standby status specifically, high demand periods typically don't affect your weekly claim processing since you're already established in the system. The delays mainly impact new initial claims and complex adjudications.
That's exactly what I needed to know! So my standby claims should keep processing normally even during high demand?
Correct. Standby weekly claims are processed automatically as long as you're filing on schedule and there are no issues with your claim.
Bottom line: Washington ESD has contingency plans for high demand periods. Benefits continue, processing slows down, phone support gets overwhelmed. The system bends but doesn't break. Just be prepared for longer wait times on everything.
Perfect summary. I feel much better about my situation now. Thanks everyone!
this was a great discussion. learned a lot about how the system actually works during crisis periods
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i'm on week 24 and finally got a job offer! feels good to know i won't need those last 2 weeks of benefits
Congrats! That must be such a relief to find something before benefits ran out.
awesome news! gives me hope since i'm on week 16
The key thing to remember is that your 26 weeks start from when your claim becomes effective, not from when you first file. So if there are delays in processing, that eats into your time unfortunately.
That's an important distinction I didn't realize. So filing early is better even if there might be processing delays?
Absolutely. File as soon as you become unemployed even if you think you might get called back to work quickly.
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I know someone who got an overpayment notice reversed by using that Claimyr service to reach an agent who actually reviewed their case properly. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting someone competent to look at your file.
That gives me hope. I really think this is a mistake on their end.
Worth trying before you go through the whole appeal process which can take forever.
Bottom line - report everything accurately and keep records of what you report. If you still get an overpayment notice, appeal it if you think it's wrong. Don't just accept it.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I feel much more confident about appealing this now.
Good luck! Hopefully it's just a system error that can be cleared up quickly.
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Update: Just wanted to mention again that if anyone gets stuck and needs to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr service at claimyr.com really does work. Sometimes you need human help to sort through the bureaucracy.
Thanks for the reminder. I'm going to keep that in my back pocket in case I run into issues.
Benjamin Kim
bottom line is you should qualify unless you did something really bad. getting fired for performance or raising safety issues isnt misconduct. file asap and dont stress too much about it
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Grace Durand
•Thanks for the reassurance! I feel much better about filing now.
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Alice Fleming
Final advice - document everything from this point forward. Keep copies of all your Washington ESD correspondence, note dates of phone calls, save emails, etc. If there are any complications, having good records will help resolve them faster.
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Steven Adams
•You're welcome! Hope your claim gets approved quickly. Come back and let us know how it turns out.
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Victoria Stark
•Good luck! Sounds like you have a solid case based on what you've described.
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