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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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Don't feel bad about using a service like Claimyr if you need to. The Washington ESD phone system is designed to discourage people from calling. Getting actual answers about your benefits is worth the cost.
You're probably right. I've already wasted so much time trying to call on my own.
Exactly, time is money and this is affecting your livelihood. Get the answers you need.
Hope you get this figured out soon! Benefit reductions are scary when you're depending on that income. Keep us updated on what you find out.
Thanks, I will. Appreciate everyone's help and suggestions in this thread.
Good luck! Once you get through to an agent they should be able to explain everything clearly.
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UPDATE: Payment just hit my account this morning (Wednesday)! Right on schedule like everyone said. Thanks for helping me not panic. Going to set up those bank alerts now so I don't stress about it next week.
told you it would come wednesday! same thing happened to me when i started
Perfect. Now you know the timing for future weeks.
Great to see a successful resolution! For anyone else reading this thread later, the key takeaways are: expect 1-2 business days after filing your weekly claim, first payments take longer, and don't panic if it's within the normal timeframe.
Good summary. This thread should help other people with the same question.
And remember Claimyr is there if you need to actually talk to Washington ESD about any issues.
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If anyone's still struggling to reach Washington ESD about work history verification, I had success with Claimyr recently. They got me connected within an hour to an agent who could access my wage records. Much better than spending days trying to get through the regular phone lines.
I think I'm going to try that. The uncertainty is killing me and I need to know for sure if I qualify.
Same here. I wasted so much time trying to figure it out on my own when I could have just talked to someone who could look up my actual records.
Bottom line: if you earned at least $3,850 in wages during your base year and worked in at least 2 quarters, you should qualify. The gaps between jobs don't matter as long as you meet those thresholds. File your claim and let Washington ESD make the determination.
Thank you everyone for all the help! I'm feeling much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! Hope your claim goes through smoothly.
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The key is making sure Washington ESD has accurate wage records from all your employers. I had to contact them because one of my previous jobs wasn't showing up and it was affecting my benefit calculation.
How do you check if they have all your wage records?
You can see some of it in your eServices account, but for the complete picture you really need to talk to an agent.
Bottom line - if you made good money in your base period quarters, you'll probably get close to the maximum. Just file as soon as you're unemployed and be patient with the system. It works eventually, even if it's frustrating.
Thanks everyone for all the information. This has been really helpful in understanding what to expect.
PixelPrincess
I tried using Claimyr when I had questions about my benefit amount and it was worth every penny. Got connected to an actual person at Washington ESD who walked me through the whole calculation. Way better than trying to figure it out from their confusing website.
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Keisha Thompson
•How much does Claimyr cost? I'm trying to watch my spending since I just lost my job.
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PixelPrincess
•It's really reasonable considering how much time and frustration it saves. Check out their website at claimyr.com for current pricing. For me it was totally worth it to get real answers instead of guessing.
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Omar Farouk
Final tip - when you do get your first payment, it'll come on a debit card from Bank of America unless you set up direct deposit. The card has fees for certain transactions so definitely set up direct deposit to avoid those charges.
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Keisha Thompson
•Good to know! I'll make sure to set up direct deposit when I file my claim. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
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Omar Farouk
•No problem! Filing for unemployment can be overwhelming but once you get through the initial process it's pretty straightforward. Good luck with your claim and your job search!
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