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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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.
An incredibly helpful service
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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Just wanted to follow up on my earlier comment about Claimyr - I used them again this week to ask about my benefit calculation after getting a confusing notice from Washington ESD. The agent was able to walk me through exactly how they calculated my weekly amount and explain why it changed from my initial determination. Really saved me a lot of stress and confusion.
That's reassuring to hear it worked well for you multiple times. I'm definitely going to check it out.
I'm still skeptical about paying for something like this when calling Washington ESD should be free, but I guess if it actually works it might be worth it.
Bottom line is your weekly benefit amount depends on your work history and wages during your base period. For someone making $18/hour working 35-40 hours, you're probably looking at somewhere between $350-450 per week depending on how consistent your hours were and how long you worked at that wage. Not great but enough to keep you afloat while job searching.
Thanks for the realistic estimate. That's about what I was hoping for based on everyone's responses here.
That estimate sounds about right based on my experience with similar wages. The key is filing as soon as possible and making sure Washington ESD has accurate wage information.
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Just to add another perspective - I successfully got unemployment as someone who thought I was a contractor. Turned out the company had been misclassifying multiple workers. It took filing an appeal and providing evidence, but Washington ESD eventually agreed I should have been an employee. Don't assume you don't qualify without looking into it.
How long did the appeal process take? And what kind of evidence did you need to provide?
About 3 months total. I provided emails showing they controlled my schedule, photos of using their equipment, training materials they provided, and testimony from coworkers about how we were all treated the same as regular employees.
One thing to remember is that even if you get denied initially, you can still appeal. The worst that happens is they confirm you don't qualify, but if there's any chance you were misclassified, it's worth trying. Just make sure you have your facts straight before filing.
Good point. I think I'm going to gather up whatever documentation I have and at least try filing a claim. If nothing else, it'll give me a definitive answer.
Smart approach. And if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD for clarification during the process, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work well for getting through their phone system.
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Keep all your documents organized - pay stubs, termination letter, any correspondence from Washington ESD. You might need them later.
Good advice. I'll start a folder for all my unemployment paperwork.
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The good news is that Washington ESD has pretty decent online resources for employers. Their website has calculators and guides that can help you figure out your rates and requirements.
I'll check those out. Online resources are usually easier than trying to reach someone by phone.
Agreed, their employer portal is actually not bad once you get used to it.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about getting my unemployment taxes set up correctly now.
Good luck with your new business! The tax stuff is intimidating at first but you'll get the hang of it.
Yeah, and don't hesitate to ask for help when you need it. Better to get it right the first time.
Ava Thompson
Just want to add that if you're getting partial unemployment because you're working reduced hours, the calculation gets more complicated. They use a different formula that accounts for your part-time earnings each week.
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Luca Greco
•Thankfully I'm fully unemployed right now so I don't have to worry about that complication.
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CyberSiren
Thanks everyone for all the explanations! I think I understand now that my $437 is probably correct based on the two highest quarters formula. I'll still try to get through to Washington ESD to confirm, but at least I'm not panicking about it being wrong anymore.
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Glad we could help clarify things for you!
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GalacticGladiator
•If you do end up needing to call Washington ESD, definitely consider using Claimyr to get through faster. Saved me hours of frustration.
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