Overpayment For Unemployment In Washington
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You have the right to appeal an overpayment determination. You must submit your appeal in writing within 30 days of the mailing date on the Notice of Overpayment (DE 1444). You can still submit an appeal after the 30-day deadline, but you must provide the reasons why you missed the appeal deadline.
Unemployment benefits Call 800-318-6022 for help in English or Spanish.
To speak to someone about your unemployment claim, send a secure message to the Unemployment Claims division through eServices or call the Unemployment Claims Center at 800-318-6022.
(1) General rule. A benefit year begins on Sunday of the calendar week in which you file your application for benefits. However, an application may also be backdated for good cause or for the convenience of the department.
The employer has ninety days from the initial overpayment to detect and implement a plan with the employee to collect the overpayment. If the overpayment is not detected within the ninety-day period, the employer cannot adjust an employee's current or future wages to recoup the overpayment.
Extended Benefits are not available in Washington at this time. Special circumstances may activate programs that extend benefits beyond 26 weeks. For example, when a recession or pandemic causes the state's unemployment rate to rise. During these times, Extended Benefits could be available.
If you take care of someone and cannot work If you're not able to work because you're caring for someone, you may not qualify for benefits.
The employer has ninety days from the initial overpayment to detect and implement a plan with the employee to collect the overpayment. If the overpayment is not detected within the ninety-day period, the employer cannot adjust an employee's current or future wages to recoup the overpayment.
To speak to someone about your unemployment claim, send a secure message to the Unemployment Claims division through eServices or call the Unemployment Claims Center at 800-318-6022.
