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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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Remember that unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can have taxes withheld or pay them later, but don't forget about it when tax time comes around.
Good point! I'll make sure to set aside some money for taxes.
Yeah it's easy to forget since it feels like free money, but the IRS definitely wants their cut.
The bottom line is you get 26 weeks in Washington state, which is actually pretty reasonable compared to a lot of places. Use the time wisely and hopefully you'll find something before you run out. Good luck!
Happy to help! Feel free to ask if you run into any issues with your claim.
Yeah this is a great community for unemployment questions. We've all been there!
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hang in there everyone! the waiting sucks but washington esd is generally pretty fair with approvals if you qualify
Thanks for the encouragement! This whole thread has been really helpful.
Agreed! It's nice to have a community where people can share their experiences and help each other out.
Final advice: don't stress too much about the timing. Focus on your job search and filing weekly claims. The approval will come when it comes, and you'll be ready.
You're absolutely right. I need to stop obsessing over checking my claim status every hour!
Exactly! Put that energy into productive job searching instead. You've got this!
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Just wanted to follow up - I tried Claimyr and it actually worked! Got through to a Washington ESD agent within 30 minutes and got all my benefit questions answered. Definitely worth it if you're stuck like I was.
Awesome! Glad it worked out for you. It's such a relief when you can actually talk to a real person about your claim.
Good to hear a success story. I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues with my claim.
One more thing to consider - if you have a pension or retirement income, that might affect your unemployment benefits. Washington ESD has specific rules about how other income impacts your weekly benefit amount.
That doesn't apply to me but good to know for others who might be reading this.
Yeah, it's one of those things that can surprise people. Better to know upfront than find out when your benefits get reduced unexpectedly.
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One more thing to consider - if you have any issues with your claim getting stuck in adjudication or need to speak with someone urgently, services like Claimyr can be a lifesaver. I spent weeks trying to reach Washington ESD about my claim status before using them.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it, but it's good to know there are options if I can't get through on my own.
Exactly. Better to know about it ahead of time than waste weeks like I did trying to call repeatedly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident now about potentially qualifying for benefits if I do get laid off. The work requirements seem pretty reasonable.
You're welcome! With 8 months of steady work, you should be fine. Just make sure to file your claim as soon as possible after the layoff - there's no waiting period to apply.
Will do. Hopefully it won't come to that, but it's good to be prepared.
Josef Tearle
Make sure to keep track of when you filed and when your benefit year ends so you know when to expect that waiting week payment. I almost forgot about mine completely.
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Shelby Bauman
•Good advice! I'm going to mark it on my calendar now.
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Quinn Herbert
Thanks everyone for the explanations. This thread really helped me understand how the waiting week works. I feel much better about the whole situation now.
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Danielle Mays
•Same here! It's nice to get clear answers from people who've actually been through this process.
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