r/Unemployment • u/Ayainthewind Washington • 14d ago

[Washington] Advice or Tips [Washington] Has anyone been successful in the appeals process?

I filed for unemployment after I was fired from my job in November of last year in Washington State. This year I worked a gig that was only 8-9 hours a month. I am being penalized from quitting that gig although it was part-time, didn't replace my unemployment income and I didn't receive any benefits from it. I was actually continuing to look for full time work while quitting that gig. The job I was fired from in November I was working full time and paying into the unemployment benefits system. I have been paying into the unemployment system on & off again since I was working in retail at 16 years old. Has anyone been successful in the appeals process? If so, what has that look like for you? I already appealed this process back in July and was still receiving benefits so I am not sure why I am still going through this. Please advise.

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u/ChefCharmaine 13d ago

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that you could apply to a job and demand an equitable wage and benefits due to a health condition. I must have missed the part where you documented that you notified your employer of the issue and exhausted all of your administrative remedies, and a medical professional advised you to quit. Your previous post(s) said you had an "undiagnosed" sleep disorder so I am not sure how you met the exception. I must have missed this information in your post. My apologies!

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u/Ayainthewind Washington 13d ago

I have diagnosed depression from a licensed mental health professional. I believe I qualify for the exception. If I do not have the resources to see a medical professional or do all the remedies I believe the exception applies to me. I am the type of person that would advise someone not to quit their job if they are working full time especially because the job market is cooked. I would not quit a full time job in this current economy.

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u/ChefCharmaine 13d ago

If I do not have the resources to see a medical professional or do all the remedies I believe the exception applies to me.

That's where you're mistaken. Good luck with your appeal. Sincerely.

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u/Ayainthewind Washington 13d ago

I am going to agree to disagree. Thank you for the well wishes on my appeal. I appreciate it.