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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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Final tip for everyone: once you know your weekly benefit amount, you can estimate how long your benefits will last by dividing your total benefit amount by your weekly amount. Usually works out to about 26 weeks if you don't work at all during that time.
That's helpful for budgeting. Hopefully I won't need the full 26 weeks but good to know what's available.
26 weeks goes by faster than you think when you're job searching. Start looking immediately.
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If you're having trouble with the Washington ESD website or phone system, definitely check out Claimyr. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked - got connected to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of calling all day. The video demo explains it well: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ
might have to try that if i run into problems
I used Claimyr too when my claim was stuck. Worth it just for the peace of mind of actually talking to someone.
The whole process is honestly pretty straightforward once you get started. The hardest part is just that first step of creating your account and filing the initial claim. After that it's mostly just filing weekly claims and looking for work.
thanks everyone for all the help. feeling way less overwhelmed now
No problem! We've all been there. Good luck with your claim!
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Hang in there! I know the waiting is stressful but 10 days really isn't that long in Washington ESD time. You should hear something soon.
Thank you for the encouragement! This thread has been really helpful and reassuring.
One more thing - if you have any issues with your claim or need to make changes, don't wait. Contact them as soon as possible because delays can affect your benefits.
Good advice! I'll definitely reach out if anything seems off.
Exactly why I used Claimyr when I had questions - much faster than trying to get through on my own.
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For anyone still confused about timing - the waiting week payment is triggered after you've been paid for 3 consecutive weeks of regular UI benefits AND you've continued to file your weekly claims. If you miss filing a week or get disqualified for any reason, it can delay the waiting week payment.
What if you had a week where you worked part-time and reported earnings? Does that count as one of the 3 weeks?
Yes, as long as you still received some unemployment benefit that week, it counts toward the 3 weeks. The key is receiving payment, not the amount.
The whole waiting week concept is just another way for them to hold onto our money longer. It's frustrating but at least we do eventually get it back.
True, but I think the idea is to prevent people from filing for unemployment for just a week or two and then going back to work. It ensures you're actually unemployed for a substantial period.
I guess that makes sense from their perspective. Still annoying when you need the money though.
Mia Roberts
The first payment is always nerve-wracking because you don't know what to expect. Once you get into the rhythm it becomes predictable. Just hang in there and it should come through soon.
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Emma Garcia
•Thanks for the encouragement. It's really stressful when you're depending on that money to pay bills.
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The Boss
•I totally understand the stress. The waiting is the hardest part, especially when you're already struggling financially.
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Evan Kalinowski
Based on what you described, it sounds like everything is processing normally. First payments often take 5-7 business days. If you don't see it by Friday, then I'd start making calls to find out what's going on.
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Emma Garcia
•Ok that makes me feel better. I'll wait until Friday and then start calling if nothing shows up.
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Evan Kalinowski
•Good plan. Most likely it will show up before then, but it's always smart to have a backup plan for following up.
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