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- Redial until on hold
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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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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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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For anyone wondering, you can see your estimated weekly benefit amount in your SecureAccess Washington account even before your claim is fully approved. It's under the claim summary section.
Perfect! I'll check that right now. Thanks for the tip!
No problem! Just remember it's an estimate until they verify everything, but it gives you a good idea of what to expect.
The whole unemployment system in Washington seems designed to confuse people. Between base periods, benefit years, weekly claims, and adjudication, it's like they don't want you to actually get benefits.
I understand the frustration, but the complexity exists because they have to follow federal and state laws about eligibility and benefit calculations. It's not intentionally confusing, just legally required to be thorough.
I get that, but they could definitely make the process more user-friendly without changing the underlying requirements.
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Last thing - if your claim gets approved, you'll receive a debit card in the mail for your payments. Don't throw it away thinking it's junk mail! It takes about 7-10 days to arrive.
Thanks for that heads up! I probably would have tossed it thinking it was a credit card offer.
Happens to a lot of people! The envelope looks pretty generic. You can also set up direct deposit instead if you prefer.
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Just to close the loop on contacting ESD if you need help - I tried calling for three weeks straight and never got through. Finally used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and got connected to an agent the same day. Sometimes you need extra help to navigate the system.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully my claim goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options.
Exactly, just nice to have a backup plan if the regular channels don't work out.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to file those weekly claims consistently and keep up with your job search. The system works if you follow the rules and stay on top of everything.
Thank you so much everyone! Going to file my initial claim first thing tomorrow morning. This community has been incredibly helpful.
You've got this! Feel free to come back if you have any other questions during the process.
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I'll check out the demo. Thanks for all the help everyone. This thread has been way more helpful than anything I found on the Washington ESD website.
Hope everything works out for you! The waiting is definitely the hardest part but most people do get approved if they were legitimately laid off. Keep us posted on how it goes!
Will do! Thanks again for the Claimyr recommendation. I'm feeling a lot better about the whole process now.
GalacticGuru
Just want to emphasize what others have said - NEVER hide income from Washington ESD. They cross-reference with employers and tax records. It's not worth trying to game the system.
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CosmicCruiser
•Definitely won't try to hide anything. This thread has made that very clear!
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Amara Nnamani
•Smart choice. I've seen people get in real trouble for not reporting work income.
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Giovanni Mancini
If anyone else needs to talk to Washington ESD about partial benefits or work reporting, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. Used it last month when I had questions about how my seasonal work would affect my benefits.
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CosmicCruiser
•Good to hear another positive experience with that service. I'll keep it in mind if I need to call Washington ESD.
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