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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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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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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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One last thing - if you get stuck anywhere in the process, don't hesitate to get help. Whether it's calling Washington ESD directly or using a service like Claimyr to get through, it's better than guessing and potentially making mistakes.
Thanks, I'll definitely keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know there are options.
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Make sure you understand the difference between your initial claim and weekly claims. The initial claim starts your benefit year, but you have to file weekly claims every week to actually receive payments. Don't mix those up!
Exactly! Initial claim establishes your benefit amount and starts your claim. Weekly claims are what you file every week to get paid for that week.
This confused me at first too. Think of the initial claim as opening an account and weekly claims as making withdrawals from that account.
One last tip - if you have any issues with the website or your application gets stuck, don't just sit there waiting. Try to contact ESD or use one of those services like Claimyr to get help. Time is money when you're unemployed!
Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I'm going to gather my documents and file my claim today.
Good luck! You've got this. The process seems overwhelming at first but it's really not too bad once you get started.
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If anyone else is having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone like I was, I found out about this service called Claimyr that basically calls for you and gets you through to an agent. Saved me hours of frustration when my claim had issues. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo that explains how it works.
That's the second time someone mentioned that service in this thread. Must be pretty helpful for people having phone issues.
Yeah, it's legit. I was skeptical at first but it actually works. Way better than hitting redial for hours.
Bottom line for OP - you almost certainly qualify based on what you described. 8 months of steady work earning $18k total definitely meets Washington ESD requirements. File your claim ASAP and don't stress about it. The system works for situations exactly like yours.
Good luck! Come back and update us on how it goes.
Will do! Hopefully it's smooth sailing from here.
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Hope everything works out for you OP. Toxic work environments are no joke and can really mess with your health. Just make sure you protect yourself financially while you figure out your next steps. There are resources out there to help, you just have to know where to look.
Thank you, I really appreciate everyone taking the time to share their experiences and advice. This has given me a much better understanding of my options.
For what it's worth, I've been using claimyr too when I need to reach Washington ESD quickly. Their service has been pretty reliable and saves me from spending entire days trying to get through. Might be worth the cost if you need definitive answers before making major life decisions.
Several people have mentioned claimyr now, so it sounds like it might be worth checking out. I'll look into it this week.
Liam Sullivan
Awesome! Glad it worked out for your rent deadline.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
That gives me hope mine will come through Tuesday too since I filed Sunday around the same time.
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