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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 theory is that they make it deliberately difficult to discourage people from filing claims. The harder it is, the fewer people will stick with it through the whole process.
That's pretty cynical but honestly it makes sense. I know several people who just gave up trying.
I almost gave up too until someone told me about Claimyr. Finally got my claim resolved after 2 months of trying on my own.
The lack of transparency is what gets me. They'll put a hold on your claim but won't tell you specifically what they need or how long it will take. Just 'under review' forever.
Yes! And then when you ask for an update they act like you're being unreasonable for wanting to know the status of your own claim.
The worst part is when they ask for additional information but don't specify exactly what format they want it in, so you submit something and then they reject it.
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my claim finally got approved after using that claimyr service someone mentioned earlier, was able to talk to someone who explained what was holding things up
Glad it worked out for you! Having direct contact with an agent really does make a difference.
This gives me hope for my situation, thanks for sharing your success
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Thanks for starting this thread! As a fellow freelancer, this information is really valuable. I had no idea about any of this.
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped others too. Seems like a lot of us were in the dark about these options.
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One more thing - if you do end up appealing, make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while the appeal is pending. A lot of people make the mistake of stopping their weekly claims during an appeal.
Nope, you keep filing during the appeal process. If you win the appeal, you'll get paid for those weeks. If you don't file, you lose those weeks permanently.
This is really important advice that not enough people know about!
Good luck with everything OP. Sounds like you have a solid case if you were legitimately laid off from steady work. The Washington ESD system has its flaws but it does work when you know how to navigate it.
Thanks everyone, this has been way more helpful than anything I found on the official Washington ESD website. I'm going to start with the online appeal and try that Claimyr service to talk to someone.
That sounds like a solid plan. Hope it works out for you!
Ethan Clark
For what it's worth, Washington's unemployment benefits are actually pretty decent compared to other states. The maximum of $999 per week is higher than most places.
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Keisha Johnson
•That's reassuring. I was worried it would be barely enough to live on.
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StarStrider
•Yeah but most people don't get the maximum. It depends on your previous earnings.
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Yuki Sato
Has anyone had issues with Washington ESD not having all their wage information? My previous employer went out of business and I'm worried they didn't report my wages properly.
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Yuki Sato
•Good to know. I kept all my pay stubs just in case.
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Oliver Fischer
•This is another situation where being able to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD would be helpful. I'd definitely recommend trying Claimyr if you need to discuss wage issues with an agent.
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