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- Redial until on hold
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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 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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For what it's worth, I was laid off last month and my claim was approved within 5 days. The process was actually pretty smooth once I got past the initial filing.
That's reassuring! Hopefully mine goes just as smoothly.
I'm sure it will. Layoffs are usually the easiest claims for them to process.
One last thing - make sure you start filing your weekly claims right away even if your initial claim is still being processed. You don't want to miss any weeks.
Good reminder! I'll make sure to stay on top of the weekly filings.
Yeah, it's easy to forget about but those weekly claims are what actually trigger your payments.
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Last suggestion - if you have a smartphone, take photos of all your documents before you go. Just in case you forget something or they ask for something you didn't bring.
Smart idea! I'll create a folder with photos of everything.
This saved me when they asked for a document I'd left at home. Having the photo was enough for them to proceed.
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If your employer contests your claim, be prepared for adjudication. This is where having all your documentation becomes really important.
Why would they contest it if I was laid off?
Sometimes there are misunderstandings about the reason for separation. Keep any emails or paperwork about your layoff just in case.
Final reminder - if you get stuck at any point and need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, Claimyr saved me so much frustration. The regular phone lines are just impossible to get through.
Thanks for all the help everyone! I feel much more prepared to file now.
Good luck with your application! Take your time and double-check everything before submitting.
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This whole thread has been super helpful! I was stressing about the benefit amount but it sounds like if you made decent money, the calculation usually works out to something reasonable.
Agreed! I feel much better about filing my claim now.
Same here. I was putting off filing because I was worried about the whole process.
One last thing to remember - your benefit year lasts for 52 weeks from when you first file, but you only get up to 26 weeks of actual payments (unless extended benefits kick in). So the weekly amount matters, but so does timing when you file.
Yes, definitely don't wait. You can't get benefits for weeks before you file your claim.
Wish someone had told me that earlier. I waited 3 weeks to file and lost out on those benefit payments.
Axel Far
The Washington ESD claim numbers fluctuate but the staffing and system problems are constant. Until they fix the underlying issues, we're all going to keep dealing with these ridiculous wait times and phone system failures.
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Jasmine Hernandez
•Sad but true. They've been promising system improvements for years.
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Luis Johnson
•At least now we have workarounds like that calling service people mentioned. Better than nothing.
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Ellie Kim
I think the takeaway here is that there are enough claimants to overwhelm Washington ESD's capacity but not so many that it should be impossible to handle with proper staffing and systems. The problem is institutional, not the claim volume itself.
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Vincent Bimbach
•That makes sense. Sounds like Washington ESD needs to invest in better infrastructure rather than just hoping the problem goes away.
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Kelsey Chin
•Exactly right. Other states handle similar volumes much more efficiently.
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