Tips for filing unemployment claims: Your Money, Your Future

Michelle Li goes over some important tips when it comes to navigating the Washington state unemployment website and filing your claims.

[starspangledbat]

Well I keep filling each week and it says I’m approved but still haven’t seen a dime come in...

[davidjordan]

What does it matter if I wait a couple days to file my weekly claim "so other people who need money more can get paid first, " when my overall claim for benefits hasn't been acknowledged for SEVEN WEEKS?

[devgurung]

already applied and never get paid since a month

[nancyball]

BASIC QUESTION: I'm self-employed and receiving PUA :). Once in a while, I get one week's work and invoice for payment 4 weeks later. How do I file my Weekly Claim so that I don't lose my Benefit for BOTH weeks?

[Magnitude]

I filled the claim to late, would I be able to get the money for previous month I haven’t worked?

[shamf]

How would I do it if I get paid biweekly? It said I made more than 30 hours for ONE week when I actually made 48 hours for TWO weeks

[westdakota]

What if they hired more unemployment agents?

[adams.]

Is it the phone system is jammed?? Or is it shut off? I try calling right as they open.... boom phones busy... call a min after closing it gos through.... I've called hundreds of times.... same thing busy.... I'm convinced the phone center is a myth hahaha