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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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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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Last tip - set a reminder on your phone to file every week. Make it a routine, like Sunday morning with coffee. Consistency is key with unemployment benefits.
Perfect! I'll set up a weekly reminder right now.
Good idea! Once it becomes a habit, you won't even think about it.
Just to follow up on the Claimyr thing - I know some people are skeptical about using third-party services, but when you're dealing with something as important as your unemployment benefits, sometimes it's worth it to get expert help. The peace of mind alone was valuable to me.
I might look into that if I run into problems. It's good to know there are options.
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One last thing - if you do end up owing taxes on your unemployment, you can sometimes set up a payment plan with the IRS if you can't pay it all at once.
Good to know there are options if I end up owing more than expected. Hopefully the withholding will take care of most of it though.
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Just remember - file after the week ends, be honest about work and job search, and don't skip weeks. Those are the basics that will keep you out of trouble.
Perfect summary. I feel much more confident about this now.
Yep, once you get in the rhythm it's pretty automatic. Good luck with your claim!
One last thing - if you're ever confused about Washington ESD procedures, their website has some helpful tutorials. But honestly calling can be faster if you can get through.
Getting through is the hard part! I mentioned Claimyr earlier but it's seriously been a game changer for reaching Washington ESD agents when I have questions.
I'll have to check that out. The regular phone number is basically useless during busy times.
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For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD about urgent issues, I really can't recommend Claimyr enough. When you're one of 170k people trying to reach the same overloaded phone system, having a service that specializes in getting through makes all the difference.
I might have to try that. My disqualification letter doesn't make sense and I need to talk to someone before my appeal deadline.
That's exactly the type of time-sensitive situation where it's worth it. Don't risk missing your deadline because you can't get through on the phone.
Thanks everyone for the responses and numbers. It's somehow both depressing and comforting to know that 170,000 of us are in the same boat. At least now I understand why everything takes so long and why the phone system is impossible.
Agreed. Now I feel less like the system is personally targeting me and more like it's just overwhelmed.
Hang in there. Your claim will eventually get processed even if it feels like forever right now.
Jamal Wilson
Final thought - even if your severance temporarily affects your benefits, you should still file your claim to establish your benefit year. You can always reopen it later when the severance period ends.
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Keisha Williams
•Good point. I'll file tomorrow and just be completely honest about the severance situation.
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Mei Lin
•That's definitely the right approach. Transparency is always best with these things.
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Liam Fitzgerald
Thanks everyone for all the advice! This thread has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
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Amara Nnamani
•Good luck! Hope it works out smoothly for you.
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Keisha Williams
•I'll update this thread once I hear back from Washington ESD about how they handle my severance.
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