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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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Just wanted to say thanks to whoever mentioned Claimyr earlier. Finally got through to Washington ESD and got my benefit calculation explained. Turns out they were using the right numbers after all.
Glad it worked out! Sometimes just having someone explain it makes all the difference.
Exactly. The formula makes sense once someone walks you through it with your actual numbers.
Bottom line: Washington ESD takes your highest quarterly earnings from your base period, divides by 26, and that's your weekly benefit (subject to min/max limits). Simple once you know the formula!
Thanks everyone! This thread actually helped me understand my calculation. Turns out $487 is right based on my Q2 earnings last year.
Glad we could help! The unemployment system is confusing enough without having to guess how they calculate benefits.
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The good news is once your claim is approved, payments usually come pretty quickly. I get mine via direct deposit every Tuesday for the previous week.
You can also get a debit card if you don't want direct deposit. Both options are free.
I'll probably do direct deposit. Seems faster and more convenient.
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Quick update for anyone following - my payment just hit my account this morning! So it was exactly 2 business days from when it showed issued. Thanks everyone for the reassurance.
Glad it worked out! I was getting worried reading about all the delays others were having.
Thanks for updating! Hopefully this helps other people who are waiting and getting nervous like I was.
For anyone still having issues getting through to Washington ESD about payment problems, I discovered Claimyr last month and it's been a game changer. Instead of calling 50+ times, they connect you directly to an agent. Really worth checking out at claimyr.com if you're stuck.
Totally legit, they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works. Saved me hours of calling.
Just used this service yesterday and got through to Washington ESD in under 10 minutes. Definitely recommend if you're having payment issues that need agent help.
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The good news is that Washington ESD has improved their online system a lot over the past few years. Filing your initial claim is much smoother now than it used to be. Just make sure you have all your employment history ready when you apply.
I'll make sure to gather all my employment documents just in case. Better to be over-prepared.
Smart approach. Having everything ready makes the process much less stressful.
One last thing - if you do get approved for benefits, remember that unemployment is taxable income. You can choose to have taxes withheld or pay them when you file your return. Just something to consider for planning purposes.
Good point! I wouldn't have thought about the tax implications. Thanks for mentioning that.
No problem! It's one of those things people forget about until tax season rolls around.
Dmitry Ivanov
Good luck! And seriously, if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about your specific case, don't waste hours trying to call. Services like Claimyr can get you connected quickly so you can get real answers about your situation.
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Dylan Hughes
•I'll definitely look into that if I run into issues with my claim. Thanks for all the help everyone!
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Zainab Ali
Keep us posted on how it goes! Your case sounds pretty straightforward if you have the medical documentation.
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Dylan Hughes
•Will do! I feel much more confident about filing now.
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