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- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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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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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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 forget about taxes! Your unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can have taxes withheld or pay quarterly, but don't get surprised at tax time.
Good point, I didn't even think about taxes. Can I set up withholding when I file my weekly claims?
Yes, there's an option to withhold 10% federal tax when you set up your claim or you can change it later in your account settings.
Bottom line - you get up to 26 weeks, file every week, do your job search, report all income, and keep good records. It's not that complicated once you get the hang of it. The hardest part is dealing with Washington ESD if you have problems, but services like Claimyr can help with that.
Thanks everyone, this has been really helpful! I feel much more confident about navigating the system now.
Good luck with your job search! The 26 weeks will give you a good cushion to find something that's a good fit.
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This thread should be pinned or something. Really useful info that I bet a lot of people need to know.
Agreed! The step-by-step instructions for finding the info in your account are particularly helpful.
I had the same question and tried using that Claimyr service someone mentioned. It actually worked! Got through to Washington ESD in about 20 minutes and they confirmed exactly how many weeks I had left. Definitely worth it if you can't find the info online.
Good to hear another success story with that service. Might be worth trying if I have other questions down the road.
Ok I'm convinced. Going to check out that Claimyr thing for my own Washington ESD issues.
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Just want to mention that if you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about this, Claimyr has been a lifesaver for actually getting through their phone system. I tried calling for literally weeks before finding that service. The demo video shows exactly how it works if you're curious.
I keep seeing people mention this service. Might be worth looking into if I end up going down this path.
UPDATE: I ended up talking to HR today and filing a formal complaint. They seemed to take it seriously and said they'd investigate within the next week. Hoping this leads somewhere positive but at least now I have documentation of trying to resolve it internally first.
Good for you for speaking up! Hope they actually do something about the situation.
Smart move. Even if HR doesn't fix everything, you've established that you tried to work within the system first.
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If you're ever having trouble with the weekly filing system or need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about it, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier is legit. I used it when I had questions about reporting part-time work and they got me through to an agent in like 15 minutes instead of the usual hours of calling.
Did you have to pay extra for that service?
There's a fee but honestly it was worth it to actually talk to someone instead of wasting my whole day trying to get through. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
Sofia Price
One more thing - if you receive any overpayment notices down the road, don't ignore them even if you think they're wrong. You can appeal overpayments but you need to act fast.
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Lucas Turner
•How do overpayments happen if you're reporting everything correctly?
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Sofia Price
•Sometimes there are data entry errors, miscommunication between agencies, or changes in your employer's reported information. The system isn't perfect unfortunately.
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Alice Coleman
Good luck with your claim! The process seems overwhelming at first but once you get into the routine of filing weekly it becomes pretty straightforward. Just stay on top of the requirements and respond to any correspondence quickly.
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Lucas Turner
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
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Kai Rivera
•You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues along the way. This community is pretty good about helping each other navigate the ESD system.
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