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Download and complete the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) application or pick one up at your local WorkSource office. Contact a SEAP approved provider to see if you are eligible for their program. Some providers have income or other requirements that you must meet to participate in their training programs.

You may be eligible for unemployment benefits while you are off. You must meet all eligibility requirements, including looking for new work while you are off. Seasonal workers are not eligible for standby.

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Yes. If you work part-time, we reduce your benefits using the earnings deduction chart (gross earnings minus $5 times 75 percent).You must still meet the job-search requirements while working part-time.If you did not work more than 17 hours in any week in your base period, you may need to look for only part-time work.Working part-time usually extends the number of weeks you can draw benefits. Additional earnings also may help you qualify for a new claim when your benefit year ends.

See full answerYes</STRONG>, volunteering will not affect your unemployment benefits as long as you meet the regular work-search and availability requirements. You can make a positive difference in your life and in your community by volunteering your time and skills to help others. Volunteer work builds experience for your resume and expands your list of community employment contracts. It may even be seen as a positive reflection on your personal values.The skill sets you use and learn in volunteer work could turn into a job offer or a career change in the future. Volunteering will not affect your unemployment benefits as long as you meet the regular work-search and availability requirements. For more information about volunteering, go to www.volunteerwashington.org or www.serve.gov.

For unemployment claims: 800-318-6022Reach a claims center agent 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. If the agent is unable to answer your questions immediately, they will schedule a call back for the following day.

Eligibility issues arise from several places including the initial claim, weekly claim, employer contact, claimant contact, and tips from the public. Under normal conditions, adjudication typically takes 21 days to process.

To see if we've processed your payment, sign in to your eServices account and click on UI Claim. You can also call the weekly claims line (800-318-6022 12:00 a.m. Sunday 4:00 p.m. Friday, unless Friday is a holiday) and select option 3 to see if it has been processed.

Normally adjudication takes 21 days, but the high number of applications has extended that wait by several weeks.