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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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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 remember that even if everything goes smoothly, it usually takes a week or two to get your first payment after filing.
Good to know for budgeting purposes. I'll make sure I have enough saved for those first couple weeks.
The hardest part for me was the waiting period and not knowing if my claim was being processed correctly. Having Claimyr available as backup for when I needed to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD was a huge relief.
I'll definitely bookmark that claimyr.com site just in case I need it.
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I'm in week 4 of waiting and finally got my approval letter yesterday! First payment should hit my account in 2-3 business days. Just wanted to give you hope that it does eventually work out, even though the waiting is brutal.
That's awesome, congratulations! And thanks for sharing - it does give me hope that mine will come through soon too.
The relief when I saw that approval letter was incredible. Hang in there!
Just want to circle back on the Claimyr thing since a couple people asked about it. I used it twice during my claim - once to check on my initial application status and once when I had questions about my job search requirements. Both times I got connected to an agent within a few hours instead of spending my whole day trying to call. The video demo I mentioned (https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ) shows exactly how it works if anyone wants to check it out.
I bookmarked that video for later. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's an option.
I was skeptical at first but honestly anything beats sitting on hold for hours. Wish I had known about this months ago.
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Just make sure your mail forwarding is set up properly so you don't miss any important correspondence from Washington ESD. Sometimes they send letters that require quick responses.
Great tip! I'll make sure to set that up before we move.
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Just want to echo what others said about keeping good records. Washington ESD can ask for documentation of your job search activities so save everything - applications, email confirmations, notes from interviews, etc.
Should I be documenting this stuff starting now even before my claim is approved?
Absolutely! Better to have too much documentation than not enough if they ever audit your claim.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! This thread has been way more useful than the Washington ESD website for understanding how the benefit amounts work.
Agreed! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to share their experiences.
Glad we could help! Good luck with your claim and job search.
Brian Downey
One more tip - if you're worried about making mistakes, you can always check with Washington ESD using that Claimyr service people mentioned. I used it last month when I had questions about reporting seasonal work and they were able to give me definitive answers.
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Talia Klein
•I think I'll try that if I run into any issues. Better safe than sorry with unemployment reporting.
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Brian Downey
•Exactly. The small investment is worth avoiding potential overpayment issues down the road.
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Jacinda Yu
For what it's worth, I've never had Washington ESD question my part-time work reporting as long as I was consistent and reported everything on my weekly claims. The system is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it.
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Talia Klein
•This whole thread has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about starting my new job now.
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Jacinda Yu
•Good luck with the new position! Part-time work while getting partial benefits can actually be a great way to transition back to full-time employment.
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