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Education sector has interesting patterns. K-12 is relatively stable but higher ed has been cutting positions. Community colleges are somewhere in between.
I hadn't thought about education jobs. Do you need teaching credentials for all positions?
Not all positions. Administrative, maintenance, food service, IT support - lots of roles don't require teaching credentials.
Bottom line - retail and food service will always have openings because of turnover, but the pay and benefits usually suck. If you can get skills in healthcare, tech, or skilled trades, you'll have better long-term prospects.
Thanks everyone for all the insights. This has been way more helpful than trying to decipher the official Washington ESD reports on my own.
Good luck with your search! Remember to document everything for your weekly claims and don't get discouraged. The market is tough but there are opportunities out there.
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Quick question - do you have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify? I have a work permit but I'm not a citizen yet.
You don't need to be a citizen, but you do need to be authorized to work in the U.S. If you have a valid work permit, that should be sufficient.
Perfect, thank you! That was my main concern about applying.
For everyone asking about contacting Washington ESD - I finally got through using traditional calling after literally 47 attempts over two weeks. But honestly, that Claimyr thing would have saved me days of frustration. Sometimes the extra convenience is worth it when you're dealing with unemployment stress.
47 attempts?! That's insane. The phone system really needs to be fixed.
I'm definitely going to look into that service if I can't get through the normal way. Thanks for sharing your experience everyone - this has been super helpful!
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Bottom line - if you're working reduced hours and struggling financially, definitely apply for partial unemployment. The worst case scenario is they say no, but you might be surprised at how much it helps.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I'm definitely going to apply this week.
good luck! hope it works out for you
One last thing - make sure you understand how holidays and vacation pay affect your partial benefits. That can get confusing if you're not prepared for it.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't run into those complications but good to be aware.
yeah holiday pay can mess up your weekly benefit calculation if you don't report it correctly
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One more thing about using Claimyr - I found it especially helpful because I could get through to Washington ESD during my lunch break instead of having to take time off work to call during business hours. When you're already stressed about potentially losing your job, having that flexibility was really valuable.
That's a really good point about timing. I wouldn't want to have to explain to my current employer why I'm calling unemployment during work hours.
Overall, yes - getting laid off definitely qualifies you for unemployment benefits in Washington. The process is straightforward for layoff situations since there's no question about fault or eligibility. File as soon as possible after your last day, be honest and accurate with all information, and stay on top of your weekly claims. You'll get through this.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more prepared now if the layoffs do happen.
You're welcome! Hope everything works out for you, but at least now you know you have options if needed.
Chris Elmeda
Just want to add that while the unemployment rate doesn't affect your claim directly, economic conditions can influence state funding for programs like job training through WorkSource. But your UI benefits are separate from that.
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Rachel Tao
•That's interesting about the job training connection. I might look into WorkSource programs once my claim gets approved.
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Jean Claude
•WorkSource has some good resources. They can help with your job search log requirements too.
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Charity Cohan
Been following this thread and just wanted to say thanks for all the info about unemployment rates vs individual claims. Really helpful to understand the difference!
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Rachel Tao
•Same here! This community is way more helpful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website alone.
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