I recently found myself navigating the complexities of unemployment insurance in Washington after being let go from a part-time job due to misconduct. While I was waiting for a full-time position, I worked at Employer 1, but unfortunately, I was fired from there. Now, I'm trying to apply for unemployment benefits and I'm concerned about how my termination from Employer 1 might impact my claim with my second employer, Employer 2. I'm contemplating whether I should exclude Employer 1 from my application entirely, especially since the application allows me to indicate that I didn't work for them. My main goal is to avoid any contact between the unemployment commission and Employer 1, as I believe it could jeopardize my claim for benefits from Employer 2. I understand that I am not eligible for unemployment for the time I worked at Employer 1, but I'm unsure if there's a way to specify that they shouldn't be contacted without outright denying my employment there. I've already noted the reason for my separation as 'misconduct' in my application. I'm hoping to find some clarity on whether I can navigate this situation without further complications.