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Your roommate should also start looking for work right away and keep a job search log. Even if her claim gets approved, she'll need to show she's actively seeking employment to continue receiving benefits.
How many jobs does she need to apply for each week?
I think it's at least 3 job search activities per week in Washington, but check the current requirements on the ESD website since they can change.
Bottom line: she should absolutely apply. Being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment benefits. The Washington ESD will review the circumstances and make a decision. Better to apply and potentially get approved than not apply and definitely get nothing.
You're absolutely right. I'll encourage her to apply today. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
Good luck to your roommate! Hope it works out for her.
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The whole firing vs quitting thing is huge for eligibility. Since you were terminated, you're in a much better position than someone who quit. Just be honest about what happened and don't try to make it sound worse or better than it was.
Yeah I'll just tell them exactly what happened. No point in trying to spin it.
Once you get through the initial application, the hardest part is usually just waiting. Try to stay patient and keep filing those weekly claims. And if you need to reach them for any reason, that Claimyr thing people mentioned actually does work - used it myself when my claim had issues.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I feel much more confident about filing now.
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just want to add that if you got unemployment in 2022 you definitely need to report it even if you think you don't owe taxes. the IRS gets a copy of your 1099-G from washington esd so they'll know if you don't report it
Good reminder! I wasn't planning to skip reporting it but good to know they'll catch it if someone tries.
Yeah don't mess around with the IRS on this stuff. Better to report everything and get whatever refund you're entitled to.
For what it's worth, I had a very similar situation - unemployment for about 6 months in 2022 with federal taxes withheld. I ended up getting back about 75% of what was withheld because my total income was pretty low. So there's a good chance you'll get a decent refund.
That's really encouraging to hear! Sounds like I'm in a similar boat so hopefully I'll see something similar.
yeah i got back most of mine too. the key is that unemployment often doesn't put you in a high tax bracket when it's your only income for part of the year
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I had a similar issue and it turned out Washington ESD had sent the payment to an old account that was closed. Even though my current account info was correct in their system, somehow the payment went to the wrong place. Took forever to get it sorted out.
How did you find out it went to the wrong account? Did the bank tell you or Washington ESD?
Washington ESD told me when I finally got through to them. The bank just said they never received any deposit. It was a mess to straighten out.
Another success story for that Claimyr service - used it last week when I had issues with my adjudication status. Got connected to Washington ESD in minutes instead of hours. Really wish I had known about it sooner when I was dealing with all my initial claim problems.
Seems like a lot of people have had good experiences with it. I'm definitely keeping it in mind if I can't resolve this through normal channels.
Same here, used it for a payment trace issue similar to OP's situation. The agent was able to see exactly where my payment was in the system.
Omar Farouk
The benefit amount might seem low compared to your regular salary, but remember it's meant to be temporary assistance while you look for work. Focus on your job search and hopefully you'll be back to full pay soon.
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Miguel Ramos
•Exactly my mindset. This is just a bridge until I find my next opportunity.
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Chloe Davis
Thanks for asking this question OP - I'm in a similar situation and this thread has been really informative. Good luck with your claim and job search!
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Miguel Ramos
•Glad it helped you too! Good luck to you as well.
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