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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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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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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.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already worried about money.
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.
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.
Very true. I'm going to treat each week seriously and not get complacent just because I have 26 of them.
That's exactly the right attitude. Good luck with your job search!
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One more tip - if you're really tight on money, some food banks and churches can help with groceries while you're waiting for that first unemployment payment. No shame in getting help when you need it.
That's really thoughtful advice. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know the resources are there.
211 is a good number to call for local resources too. They can connect you with food assistance, utility help, etc.
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Remember that unemployment stats from that period don't capture the full picture of economic anxiety. Many people were working multiple part-time jobs or dealing with wage stagnation even when technically employed.
Very true. The rise of gig work also made traditional unemployment metrics less meaningful.
Plus a lot of people were underemployed - working below their skill level or fewer hours than they wanted.
If you need current data for comparison, Washington ESD's website has up-to-date unemployment rates. Though calling them directly might be tough - I've heard good things about that Claimyr service for actually reaching ESD agents when you need specific information.
Yeah, trying to call Washington ESD directly is still a nightmare. Takes hours to get through.
I used Claimyr last month and it was so much easier than trying to call myself. Worth checking out their demo video to see how it works.
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One more thing - make sure you understand what counts as a 'week' for reporting purposes. It's Sunday through Saturday, not Monday through Friday or whenever you happen to file your claim.
Good reminder! I almost messed this up when I started doing some weekend work.
Yes! And if you work on Saturday, that counts for the week ending that Saturday, not the following week.
honestly the hardest part about all this is just getting accurate information from Washington ESD in the first place. their website is confusing and calling them is nearly impossible. at least forums like this help people figure things out
That's why I ended up trying Claimyr when I had questions. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person who knows the system.
This thread has been super helpful. Thanks to everyone who shared their experience!
Amina Bah
Just want to add that you should file your claim as soon as possible after your hours are reduced. You can't get benefits for weeks before you file, so don't wait thinking your situation might improve.
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Yuki Sato
•That's a really good point! I was thinking about waiting to see if they give me more hours back, but I guess I should file now just in case.
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Amina Bah
•Exactly! You can always stop filing weekly claims if your hours go back up, but you can't go back and claim benefits for weeks before you filed your initial claim.
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Oliver Becker
The bottom line is that Washington ESD doesn't care how many hours you work per week - they only care about your wages. If you've earned enough wages in your base year and your current earnings are low enough, you can qualify for partial benefits even while working part-time.
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Yuki Sato
•This has been super helpful everyone! I think I understand the basics now. Time to file that claim and see what happens.
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Oliver Becker
•Good luck! Remember to be completely honest about your earnings and hours when you file your weekly claims. The system works best when you're upfront about everything.
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