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One last thing - after you file your initial claim, you'll need to complete an eligibility interview either online or by phone. Don't ignore those notifications or your claim could be delayed.
One more resource - the Washington State Office of Financial Management also publishes employment forecasts that might complement your unemployment data analysis.
Hope you get the data you need when it comes out! Sounds like an interesting research project. Economic data can tell such compelling stories when you dig into the trends.
One more thing - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while appealing. If you win the appeal, you can get backpay, but only for weeks you filed claims.
just went through this whole mess myself. turned out washington esd had wrong information from my employer and once i got that corrected everything went through fine. the key is finding out exactly what they think happened vs what actually happened
That's probably exactly what happened to me. Now I just need to figure out how to get through to someone to find out what information they have.
Seriously consider the Claimyr callback service. It's specifically designed for this kind of situation where you need to reach Washington ESD but can't get through the regular phone lines.
Saleem Vaziri
That's encouraging to hear from someone with experience. I was worried they'd see it as gaming the system.
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Talia Klein
Nah, seasonal unemployment is exactly what the system was designed for. You worked, you paid in, you deserve benefits when you're unemployed.
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