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- Skip the long phone menu
- 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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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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The Washington ESD website has good information about what constitutes misconduct vs. other reasons for termination. I'd recommend reading through that section so you understand how they evaluate these cases.
I'll check that out. Understanding their criteria ahead of time can only help my case.
Bottom line: file your claim as soon as you're terminated, be completely honest about the circumstances, document everything, and don't get discouraged if it takes time. Most legitimate claims get approved eventually.
Thank you everyone for all the advice. I feel much more prepared now for whatever happens.
Good luck with everything. Remember that unemployment insurance is there for situations exactly like yours.
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10 minutes? That's incredible compared to the usual ESD wait times. Might have to try that next time I have questions.
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For what it's worth, I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when I had questions about my benefit calculation being wrong. Got through to ESD in like 15 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They fixed my weekly amount from $445 to $623 once I could actually talk to someone.
Final advice: once you know your benefit amount, set up a simple budget. 26 weeks goes by faster than you think, especially if you're used to a full-time salary. Start job searching immediately even if you think you have plenty of time.
The job market is still pretty good in Washington right now, especially in tech and healthcare. Don't get too comfortable on unemployment.
Agree completely. Use the unemployment time strategically to find something better, not just to take a break.
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Good luck with your claim! The process can be frustrating but the benefits really help while you're looking for new work. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm going to file my claim today and hopefully it goes smoothly.
You've got this! Just be patient with the system and don't hesitate to get help if you need it.
One last tip - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason, I had success with that Claimyr service too. Really cuts down on the hold time and actually gets you to a real person who can help.
Seems like a lot of people have used that service successfully. Good to know it's an option if I need it.
Justin Chang
Good luck with everything! The first week is always the hardest but once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims, it becomes pretty straightforward.
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Samantha Howard
•Thank you! I'm feeling much more confident about the process now.
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Justin Chang
•That's great to hear. You've got this!
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Grace Thomas
One more tip - if you do need to call Washington ESD and Claimyr isn't an option, try calling right when they open at 8 AM or during lunch hour. Those seem to be the best times to get through.
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Avery Saint
•Though honestly, Claimyr is so much easier than trying to time your calls perfectly. Just saying!
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Grace Thomas
•Fair point! Whatever works best for people.
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