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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Remember that your work search requirements might change based on your work hours. If you're working significant hours, you might be able to reduce your job search activities.
How do I find out what my specific work search requirements are with part-time work?
Check your weekly claim instructions or your WorkSourceWA account. It should tell you how many job search activities you need to complete each week.
Bottom line: work as much as you want, report everything accurately, and Washington ESD will calculate your benefits automatically. Don't stress too much about the exact hour limits - focus on the earnings thresholds instead.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about taking those extra shifts now.
Glad this thread helped! The Washington ESD rules seem scary at first but they're actually pretty fair once you understand them.
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Thanks for this thread. Bookmarking it for reference since I'm sure I'll have more questions as I navigate this whole unemployment process.
Same here! This community has been way more helpful than trying to figure things out on my own.
That's what we're here for. The unemployment system is confusing enough without having to figure it out alone.
One last tip - keep track of your payment dates in a spreadsheet or calendar. It helps you identify if there's actually a problem versus normal processing delays.
Great idea! I'm going to start doing that now that I know the normal timeline.
Good organizational habit. Makes it easier to spot patterns or issues if they come up.
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Small update - my claim finally got approved today! Took 3 weeks total but I got all the back payments. To everyone still waiting, hang in there. The delays are frustrating but Washington ESD does eventually process everything.
Just kept filing my weekly claims and waited. Though I did see several people mention that Claimyr service for getting through by phone faster.
3 weeks seems like forever when you have bills due but glad it worked out!
The bottom line is that unemployment rises and falls based on economic cycles, but the benefit system should be designed to handle those fluctuations better. We shouldn't have to wait weeks longer just because more people need help.
It would require significant investment in technology and staffing flexibility. Not sure if there's political will for that.
There should be. When people lose jobs, they need support immediately, not after a bureaucratic delay.
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Whatever happens, make sure you understand exactly why benefits are ending and what your options are. Don't just assume there's nothing else available. Washington ESD should provide clear information about next steps.
Absolutely. I'm going to make sure I get official information rather than just worrying based on what I think might happen.
Smart approach. Getting accurate information from ESD directly is always better than trying to figure it out from forums or outdated websites.
Has anyone here actually successfully used one of those callback services? I keep seeing Claimyr mentioned but I'm skeptical about paying for something that should be free.
I was skeptical too, but after spending literally days trying to get through to ESD on my own, it was worth it for me. Sometimes you need to weigh your time and stress against the cost.
I used it once when I had an urgent adjudication issue. Worked exactly as advertised - got connected to an actual ESD agent who could access my account.
Ashley Simian
Make sure you understand the difference between being terminated and being laid off when you file with Washington ESD. Termination for cause is different from termination due to lack of work.
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Chloe Zhang
•Mine was definitely termination, not a layoff. They said it was performance-related.
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Ashley Simian
•That's fine - performance issues usually don't disqualify you unless there was willful misconduct involved.
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Oliver Cheng
I was terminated from my last job and Washington ESD approved my benefits without any issues. The key is being upfront about everything and not trying to hide details about your termination.
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Chloe Zhang
•That's reassuring to hear. I'm going to be completely honest about everything.
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Taylor To
•Honesty is definitely the best policy with Washington ESD. They'll find out the truth anyway when they contact your employer.
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