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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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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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Washington ESD is definitely who you want. They handle initial claims, weekly certifications, appeals, overpayment issues - basically everything unemployment related in this state.
Comprehensive answer right there. Washington ESD is your one-stop shop for unemployment in Washington state.
And if you need to reach them by phone, definitely consider using Claimyr since their regular phone lines are always swamped.
Just want to confirm what others have said - Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) is 100% the entity that provides unemployment insurance benefits in Washington state. No other agency or entity handles this.
Perfect, that's exactly the confirmation I was looking for. Washington ESD it is!
Yep, now you know exactly where to direct all your unemployment-related questions and issues.
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if it makes you feel better my sister waited almost a month but then got a huge chunk of back pay. washington esd is slow but they do eventually come through
That does help actually. Good to know there's light at the end of the tunnel.
Final thought - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason, seriously consider using Claimyr. I probably saved myself 10+ hours of calling and waiting. Worth every penny when you're stressed about money.
I'm definitely going to look into it if I don't hear something by next week. Thanks for all your help!
Agreed - just got my approval thanks to them helping me reach an agent. Game changer.
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Has anyone had their benefits extended beyond 26 weeks recently? I keep hearing different things about whether extensions are still available.
I don't think Washington has triggered EB recently. The unemployment rate would need to be significantly higher than normal.
Best to plan for just the 26 weeks and not count on any extensions being available.
Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - used them twice now when I needed to talk to Washington ESD about benefit duration questions. Way easier than the regular phone system. Check out their demo video if you're curious how it works.
I'm always skeptical of these third-party services but if multiple people are recommending it...
I was skeptical too but it actually worked. They don't do anything shady, just help you get through to talk to real Washington ESD staff.
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Update from my end - I successfully used Claimyr again this week to get through to Washington ESD about a different issue. Still impressed with how much time and frustration it saves compared to calling myself. Worth checking out their demo if you're on the fence about trying it.
I might try this too. I've been putting off calling Washington ESD because I know it'll take hours.
That's exactly why I started using them. Life's too short to spend entire days on hold with government agencies.
For anyone following this thread, remember that even if your UI benefits run out, you should still report any income you earn to Washington ESD if you end up filing a new claim later. They track all of this and it can affect your eligibility.
Good reminder. I'll make sure to keep records of everything going forward.
QuantumQuasar
One more thing - if they ask about retirement during your claim, just be honest about your situation. You're not trying to hide anything, you're just collecting benefits you're entitled to from both programs.
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AstroAce
•Absolutely. I have no reason to hide my social security, it's all above board.
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Zainab Omar
Good luck with your claim! Sounds like you have a straightforward situation and shouldn't run into any major roadblocks with Washington ESD.
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AstroAce
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more confident about filing now.
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Yuki Kobayashi
•You're welcome! Come back and let us know how it goes.
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