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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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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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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.
Good point. I'll file tomorrow and just be completely honest about the severance situation.
That's definitely the right approach. Transparency is always best with these things.
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Remember that even after your claim is approved, there might be a delay in setting up your payment method. Make sure all your banking information is correct in your account to avoid additional delays.
I just double-checked and my bank info looks right. Hopefully that won't be an issue.
Good thinking. The last thing you want is to have your payment delayed because of a typo in your account number.
Keep documenting everything - screenshot your claim status, save confirmation numbers from weekly filings, print important emails. If something goes wrong later, you'll need that paper trail.
Good advice. I've been taking screenshots but haven't been printing anything. Should I print the weekly claim confirmations too?
I would print or save PDFs of anything important. Technology glitches happen and you don't want to lose proof of your filings.
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This whole thread has been super helpful. I'm in a similar situation and was afraid to file thinking I wouldn't qualify. Definitely going to submit my application tonight.
Same here! It's nice to know other people have been through this and come out okay.
Good luck to both of you! Remember that unemployment benefits exist for exactly these situations.
Final thought - document everything about your termination while it's fresh in your mind. Write down dates, what was said, who was present, any relevant emails or texts. This will be invaluable if your claim gets contested and you need to present your case.
Great advice. I'm going to sit down tonight and write everything out while I still remember all the details clearly.
Smart move. Having good documentation can make the difference between approval and denial in borderline cases.
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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.
Diego Vargas
i used claimyr too when i couldnt get through to resolve an issue with my weekly claim. saved me hours of trying to call. the peace of mind was worth it when my benefits were on the line
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Zainab Ibrahim
•Seems like a lot of people have had success with that service. I'll keep it in mind if I run into problems.
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NeonNinja
Good luck with your claim! The initial application is definitely the hardest part. Once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims and doing your job search activities it becomes much more manageable.
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Zainab Ibrahim
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
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