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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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If you're still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to verify your eligibility, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it got me connected to an agent in under 10 minutes.
Did you have to pay for that service?
There's a fee but it was worth it to avoid spending days trying to get through on my own. The agent was able to look up my wage history and confirm my eligibility right away.
Bottom line: if you've been working steadily for more than 6 months and earning at least minimum wage, you'll probably qualify. The exact calculations are confusing but most people who work regularly meet the requirements.
That's reassuring. Thanks everyone for all the help explaining this!
Yeah this thread has been way more helpful than the Washington ESD website.
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I work in HR and deal with unemployment claims from the employer side. Sometimes the delay is because Washington ESD is waiting for the employer to respond to their requests for information. Employers have 10 business days to respond, but many take longer or don't respond at all. If that's the case, Washington ESD will eventually make a decision without the employer input.
That's really helpful insight. I wonder if that's what's happening with mine. My old company wasn't exactly known for being responsive.
Very possible. The good news is that if the employer doesn't respond, it usually works in the claimant's favor.
Whatever happens, make sure you're keeping track of all your job search activities. Even though you're not getting paid yet, you'll need to show that you've been actively looking for work once benefits start. I had to submit my job search log retroactively and it was a pain to reconstruct.
Good point. I've been applying to jobs but not really documenting it properly. Better start keeping better records.
WorkSourceWA has a good job search tracking tool if you need help organizing it all.
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Final tip about getting help - if you get stuck or confused at any point, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work. I've recommended it to several friends and they've all had good experiences reaching Washington ESD agents through it.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into issues. Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone!
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Pro tip: Set up your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account before you need it. That's how you access all the Washington ESD online services and it can take a day or two to get verified.
I'll do that today. Better to have it ready than scramble to set it up when I need it.
Smart move. Having your SAW account ready makes the whole unemployment application process much smoother.
Just want to echo what others said about Washington having unemployment benefits. I collected for 4 months last year after a plant closure and the benefits really helped bridge the gap while I found new work.
That's exactly what I'm hoping for - just something to help while I job search. Glad to hear it worked out for you.
It's not fun being unemployed but at least Washington makes the benefits relatively accessible compared to some states I've heard about.
Skylar Neal
One more thing about Claimyr since it came up - I used it again last week when I had questions about my work search log and they got me through to someone who walked me through exactly what Washington ESD wants to see. Really took the guesswork out of it.
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Vincent Bimbach
•How much does something like that cost? I'm already worried about money.
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Skylar Neal
•It's worth checking their site for current info. For me it was worth it to avoid the stress of trying to reach Washington ESD for weeks.
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Norah Quay
Final thought - 26 weeks is 26 opportunities to file a claim and get paid. Don't waste any of them by missing deadlines or not meeting requirements. Every week counts when you're unemployed.
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Daniel Rivera
•Very true. I'm going to treat each week seriously and not get complacent just because I have 26 of them.
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Sophie Footman
•That's exactly the right attitude. Good luck with your job search!
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