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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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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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- 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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One last tip - save all your confirmation numbers and print out important documents from your Washington ESD account. Having records helps if there are any issues later.
Great advice! I'll make sure to keep good records of everything.
It's saved me multiple times when I needed to reference something from my claim history.
The process might seem overwhelming at first, but thousands of people go through it successfully. Just take it one step at a time and don't hesitate to ask for help when you need it.
This whole thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now!
That's what this community is for! Good luck with your claim and feel free to ask if you have more questions.
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Also remember that unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can choose to have taxes withheld or pay them when you file your return next year.
Ugh, I didn't think about taxes. Should I have them withheld?
Probably a good idea to have 10% withheld so you don't get hit with a big tax bill later.
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Whatever you do, don't wait too long to file. There are time limits on when you can apply for benefits. Better to file now and potentially get denied than to wait and miss your chance entirely.
True. I'll file today and deal with whatever happens next.
Good luck with your claim! Remember that Washington ESD has to prove you committed misconduct - you don't have to prove you didn't. If your absences were due to emergencies, that's a strong defense.
Thank you everyone for all the advice. I feel much better about filing now.
You're welcome! Hope everything works out for you.
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Last piece of advice - keep all your paperwork organized from day one. Washington ESD can request documentation at any time during your claim or even after it ends. Having everything organized makes life much easier if you need to provide proof of job searches, work history, or anything else.
Good point. I'll set up a folder for all the UI stuff. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
You're welcome. Good luck with your claim and your job search. File that claim as soon as you can!
Just wanted to mention Claimyr one more time since you'll probably need to call Washington ESD at some point during your 26 weeks. Whether it's about your weekly claim, job search requirements, or just checking on your claim status, having a reliable way to reach an agent is invaluable. The regular phone lines are still pretty backed up most days.
I bookmarked their site. Hopefully I won't need it but good to have as backup.
I used them last month when my claim went into adjudication. Got through to someone same day instead of waiting weeks for a callback that never came.
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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