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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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My advice would be to start planning now for what you'll do when regular benefits end. Don't wait until the last minute to explore your options or apply for other assistance programs.
You're absolutely right. I need to be proactive about this instead of hoping something will save me at the last second.
Exactly. Having a plan reduces stress and gives you more options than scrambling at the end.
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The math gets weird when you factor in taxes too. Your unemployment benefits are taxable, and so is your work income. Just something to keep in mind for tax season.
Yeah I learned that the hard way last year. Make sure to have them withhold taxes from your benefits or set aside money for tax time.
Final thought - working part-time while on unemployment actually looks good to future employers. Shows you're motivated and staying active in the workforce rather than just sitting at home collecting benefits.
That's a great point I hadn't considered. Another reason I feel good about taking this position.
Absolutely! It also helps you maintain your skills and potentially network for full-time opportunities.
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The most important thing is being completely honest about everything. Washington ESD will find out the truth anyway when they verify with employers, so don't try to hide anything or embellish. Better to be upfront from the start.
Exactly. Lying can get you disqualified permanently, not worth the risk
Plus if you're honest about issues upfront, they can often work with you to resolve them
Last tip - screenshot or print everything after you file. Confirmation numbers, reference numbers, everything. Washington ESD's system can be glitchy and having proof of what you submitted helps if there are problems later.
Yes! I learned this lesson when my initial claim disappeared from their system somehow
Document everything is always good advice when dealing with any government agency
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Does anyone know if there are any special circumstances that might extend benefits beyond 26 weeks? Like if you're in a training program or something?
There are some training programs that can extend benefits but they're pretty specific. You'd need to talk to a Washington ESD counselor about what's available.
I tried calling to ask about training programs but couldn't get through. Ended up using Claimyr to reach an agent who gave me a list of approved programs. Much faster than trying to call myself.
Bottom line: plan for 26 weeks maximum and hope you find work before then. Don't count on extensions or special programs unless you've confirmed you qualify for them.
That's solid advice. Better to be conservative with my planning than get caught off guard.
Exactly. Treat the 26 weeks as a deadline, not a guarantee.
Tyrone Johnson
thanks for all the suggestions everyone, going to try some of these approaches
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Aiden O'Connor
•Good luck! The Claimyr thing really did work for me if you get desperate enough to try it.
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Ingrid Larsson
Update on my situation: finally got through after using Claimyr and my issue was resolved in 10 minutes. Wish I had known about this service weeks ago instead of wasting so much time calling.
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Giovanni Rossi
•That's great to hear! It really does save so much time and frustration.
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KylieRose
•Okay I'm convinced, going to try this too. Anything is better than spending entire days calling.
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