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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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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.
An incredibly helpful service
An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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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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For completeness - the current FUTA tax rate is actually set to increase to 6.0% in 2025 if Congress doesn't extend the current 0.6% rate. Something to watch for employers.
Wow, that would be a huge increase! Would that affect benefit levels or just the funding mechanism?
It would primarily affect funding. Benefit levels are determined by state formulas based on your past wages and work history.
Another vote for Claimyr here - used it again today to check on my adjudication status and got right through. So much better than the endless busy signals from calling Washington ESD directly.
ok you've convinced me. going to try it for my overpayment issue tomorrow
It really does work well. I've recommended it to several people now and everyone has had good experiences getting through to Washington ESD.
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Been through this process multiple times over the years. The weekly certification is really straightforward once you get used to it. Just be honest, file on time, and keep good records. You'll be fine!
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about filing my first weekly claim now.
You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues. This community is pretty helpful with Washington ESD questions.
One last thing - if you ever get an overpayment notice, don't panic. Sometimes it's just a mistake in the system. I had to use Claimyr again to get through and get it resolved when the automated system flagged something incorrectly.
Good to know there are options if problems come up. Hopefully I won't need to deal with that.
Hopefully not, but it's good to know your options. The phone service really helps when you need to talk to an actual person at Washington ESD.
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Just want to add - document everything from your former job if you can. Pay stubs, performance reviews, any emails about the overtime expectations. It might help during the adjudication process.
Good advice. I do have some emails about the scheduling conflicts that might be helpful.
Yes! Any written communication that shows the employer's unreasonable expectations could really help your case.
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I used Claimyr a few months ago when I had questions about my claim status and it was really helpful. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person at Washington ESD to get clarity on these complex situations. The automated systems and website can only tell you so much.
I'm definitely going to look into that. I need to understand my options before making any decisions.
Let us know what you find out! I'm sure other people have similar questions.
The bottom line is that Washington ESD takes the 'able and available' requirement seriously. If you're on disability, they're going to assume you're not available for work unless you can prove otherwise with medical documentation. Better to be safe than sorry with overpayments.
Agreed. I think I'm going to wait until I'm fully cleared and then apply for UI benefits. The risk isn't worth it.
Smart choice. The peace of mind is worth more than trying to squeeze a few extra weeks of benefits.
Ashley Simian
Good luck with your temporary gig! Hope it leads to something more permanent.
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Jace Caspullo
Thanks! Fingers crossed. At least now I know how to handle the benefits properly.
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