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- Call the correct department
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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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If anyone needs help getting through to Washington ESD to ask specific questions about their partial unemployment situation, that Claimyr service really works. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of trying to call on my own.
I'm definitely going to try it if I run into any issues with my claim. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Same here. I hate spending my whole day trying to get through to government phone lines.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about filing for partial unemployment now. Going to start the application process today.
Good luck! Feel free to come back and ask if you run into any issues during the process.
Hope it works out for you! Partial unemployment benefits can really help bridge the gap when hours get cut.
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Make sure you understand how working part-time affects your benefits too. If you pick up any shifts while on unemployment, it'll reduce your weekly benefit amount.
Good point, I was thinking about doing some catering gigs. I'll need to look into how that works with reporting earnings.
Yeah definitely report any income or they'll hit you with an overpayment later. The rules are pretty strict about that.
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anyone else notice that the Washington ESD website shows different benefit amounts in different places? Like the calculator gives one number but my account shows something else. Super confusing
The calculator is just an estimate - your actual benefit in your account is based on the wages your employers actually reported, which is more accurate.
ok that makes more sense. I was worried there was an error somewhere.
Bottom line for anyone reading this: your weekly benefit is roughly 3.85% of your highest quarter earnings, maxed at $999/week. Most people get between $200-600 depending on their work history. The exact calculation is in your Monetary Determination letter once you're approved.
This thread has been super helpful. Thanks everyone for breaking it down in plain English!
Agreed! Way clearer than trying to decode the official ESD explanations.
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Filing for unemployment was the best decision I made after getting fired. Even though I was nervous about it, I got approved and it kept me afloat while job hunting. Don't let fear stop you from filing.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm definitely filing tomorrow.
Good! And remember to keep applying for jobs and documenting your job search. You'll need that for your weekly claims.
One more thing - if you do get approved, make sure you understand the job search requirements. You need to be actively looking for work and keeping records. Washington ESD can audit your job search log at any time.
How many jobs do I need to apply to each week?
It varies based on your local job market, but typically 3-5 job contacts per week. Check with WorkSource for specific requirements in your area.
Oliver Wagner
Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what. I know someone who stopped filing while waiting for approval and it messed up their whole claim when it finally went through.
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CosmicCadet
•Definitely will keep filing. That would be a nightmare to mess it up after all this waiting.
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Amara Adeyemi
•Yes, this is critical. Missing weekly claims can disqualify you for those weeks even if your initial claim is approved.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
Update us when you hear something! Always curious to see how long these things actually take in real time.
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CosmicCadet
•Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news to share soon.
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