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For future reference, if you ever need to contact Washington ESD and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier actually works. Used it last month when I had a question about my claim status.
How long did it take them to connect you?
About 30 minutes. Way better than the 3+ hours I spent trying to call myself with no success.
Bottom line for OP - you should get paid for your first week if you're eligible. File your weekly claims on time, do your job search, and you should be good to go. Washington doesn't have a waiting week anymore.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone!
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
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honestly the whole unemployment system is confusing but at least washington esd pays pretty well compared to other states. just focus on filing your weekly claims correctly and the amount will sort itself out
True, I should probably stop overthinking it and just make sure I'm filing everything correctly.
Yeah, and if there is an error, Washington ESD will usually catch it eventually and make adjustments.
If you're still confused after checking your monetary determination, I'd recommend using a service like Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD. Having an agent explain your specific benefit calculation can clear up a lot of confusion.
Thanks for the suggestion! Several people have mentioned that service now. I think I'll give it a try.
It's definitely worth it for the peace of mind. Unemployment can be stressful enough without worrying about whether you're getting the right amount.
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One more thing - if you're doing your job search activities, you can use the card to pay for things like printing resumes or travel to interviews. Just keep your receipts in case ESD asks for documentation.
That's really helpful! I was wondering how to handle job search expenses.
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One last thing - if you do move and run into any issues with your claim, document everything. Keep records of when you updated your address, copies of your job search activities, etc. Better to have too much documentation than not enough.
Great advice! I'm definitely going to keep better records going forward.
Yeah, these systems can be unpredictable sometimes so it's good to have a paper trail.
Mei Wong
One last thing - if you get any kind of separation pay, vacation payout, or severance from your employer, make sure to report it accurately when you file. That stuff can affect your benefit timing but won't necessarily disqualify you completely.
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Freya Larsen
•I did get paid for unused vacation days. Should I wait to file until after that money 'runs out' or file now and report it?
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Mei Wong
•File now and report it. ESD will calculate how it affects your benefits. Waiting just delays the whole process unnecessarily.
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Liam Fitzgerald
This thread has been super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was completely lost. Going to file my claim today after reading through all this advice.
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Freya Larsen
•Right? I feel so much more confident about tackling this now. Good luck with your claim!
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Omar Hassan
•Glad we could help! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into specific issues during the process.
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