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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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good luck with your paper! sounds like you got some solid information about how federal unemployment relief purposes translate to what washington esd actually does
Thanks everyone! This thread gave me way more insight than I expected. Really appreciate all the help!
that's what these forums are for. hope you get a good grade!
Just to close the loop on getting official information - if you need to verify anything with Washington ESD directly for your paper, claimyr.com really does make it easier to reach their agents. The video demo shows exactly how it works and it's much less frustrating than normal calling.
wish i had known about that service when i was trying to understand my benefit calculation. spent hours on hold with washington esd
Yeah it's really useful for getting through when you have specific questions that need official answers.
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Update: I was able to log into my Washington ESD account and set up the 10% federal tax withholding. It was actually pretty easy to find once I knew where to look. Thanks again everyone for the advice!
Awesome! You're way ahead of where I was at this point in my unemployment.
Perfect! Now you can focus on your job search without worrying about a surprise tax bill later.
This thread should be pinned or something. I bet tons of people don't realize unemployment benefits are taxable until it's too late.
Seriously! I'm just glad I found out about it now instead of next April.
Yeah this is definitely one of those things they should make more obvious when you first apply for benefits.
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i was on unemployment for exactly 26 weeks last time. they cut you off right at 26 even if youre in the middle of interviews or whatever. no grace period
yep same here, they dont care if you have interviews lined up
That's why it's important to treat the job search seriously throughout the entire 26 weeks, not just near the end.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm going to file today and make sure I stay on top of the weekly claims and job search requirements. Hopefully I won't need the full 26 weeks but good to know what to expect.
Good luck with your job search! The construction industry has been picking up lately so hopefully you'll find something soon.
And remember, if you run into any issues with Washington ESD, don't spend weeks trying to call. Services like Claimyr exist for a reason!
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For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD by phone, I'll mention one more time that Claimyr really was a game-changer for me. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to sort things out, especially if your claim gets stuck or you have questions about your eligibility.
I might have to try that... I've been calling for two weeks with no luck
Yeah, the regular phone lines are basically useless. This at least got me through to someone who could actually help.
Final thought for the original poster - don't stress too much about qualifying. Based on what you've described (2 years employment, layoff due to position elimination), you should definitely qualify. The hardest part is usually just navigating the application process itself.
Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about applying now.
Mae Bennett
Just remember that even during the appeal process, you still need to be actively looking for work and keeping track of your job search activities. They'll ask about that during the hearing.
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Liam Duke
•Good reminder. I've been focusing so much on the appeal that I haven't been keeping good records of my job search.
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Beatrice Marshall
To answer your original question directly - no, you can't just reapply if you get denied. You must appeal the denial first. If you win the appeal, your original claim gets approved. If you lose, you'd need to have new qualifying wages from a different job to file a new claim.
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Liam Duke
•Thanks for the clear summary. I'm going to file my appeal this week while I'm still within the 30-day window.
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Beatrice Marshall
•Good luck with your appeal! Make sure to include all your documentation about the unsafe working conditions.
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