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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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Since you mentioned this is your first time filing, just remember that even after approval you need to keep looking for work and documenting your job search activities. The weekly claims will ask about this so be prepared.
Yeah I've been applying to jobs already. How many job contacts do I need to report each week?
I believe it's 3 job search activities per week for most people, but check the requirements in your weekly claim - it will tell you exactly what you need to do.
Best case scenario you'll be approved within 2 weeks and see your first payment shortly after. Worst case it takes a month if there are complications. Most people fall somewhere in between. Your situation sounds pretty clean so I'd lean toward the faster end.
That's reassuring. Thanks for putting it in perspective!
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Update us when your payment comes through! I'm curious how long it actually takes since I might be in the same situation soon.
Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news by tomorrow.
Keep your confirmation numbers from when you filed your weekly claim. If there's ever a problem with payments, Washington ESD will ask for those numbers to track down what happened.
Good advice, I did save the confirmation number from this week's filing.
Smart. Those numbers are super important if you ever need to dispute payment issues or prove you filed on time.
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Current Washington unemployment rate doesn't really matter for individual claims but since you asked - it's been hovering around 4.1-4.3% depending on the month. What does matter is if you need help reaching Washington ESD about your adjudication status. After trying to call for a week straight, I ended up using Claimyr to get through. Worth checking out if you're getting frustrated with busy signals.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now, might have to look into that if my adjudication doesn't move soon.
Yeah it saved me a lot of headache. The video on their site shows exactly how it works if you want to see before trying it.
The unemployment rate question is interesting but honestly doesn't help with your actual problem. Whether it's 4% or 6%, Washington ESD is still going to take their sweet time with adjudications. Focus on what you can control - like following up on your case status.
Good point, I should probably call them this week to check on status.
Good luck getting through! The phone lines are brutal but persistence pays off eventually.
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Good luck with your claim! The majority of people fired for performance reasons do get approved eventually. Just be patient with the process and don't give up if there are delays.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about applying now.
You've got this! The system works better than people think, it's just slow sometimes.
One last tip - if you do need to reach Washington ESD and can't get through on the regular phone lines, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier actually works. I was skeptical at first but when I was desperate to check on my adjudication status, it got me through to an actual person in like 10 minutes instead of hours of busy signals.
I bookmarked their site just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but good to have as a backup option.
Same here, I've heard too many horror stories about people never getting through to Washington ESD on their own.
Freya Larsen
That Claimyr thing actually sounds useful. I've been dealing with an adjudication issue for weeks and can never get through to anyone at Washington ESD.
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Miguel Castro
•Yeah, it's been a lifesaver for me. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
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Freya Larsen
•I'm definitely going to check out that video demo. This whole process is so frustrating.
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GalacticGladiator
Just remember that even if the interview doesn't go perfectly, you can always appeal if the decision goes against you. Don't panic if you feel like you stumbled on something.
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Dylan Mitchell
•How long do you have to appeal if needed?
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GalacticGladiator
•You have 30 days from the date of the determination letter to file an appeal with Washington ESD.
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