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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 follow up on the Claimyr recommendation from earlier - I tried it yesterday and actually got connected to a Washington ESD agent who helped clarify my benefit calculation. Worth every penny to avoid the phone hassle.
That's great to hear! I'm definitely going to try them for my adjudication issue.
How quickly did they get you through? I'm tired of wasting entire days trying to call.
Bottom line - focus on your current benefits and don't worry about the old $600 supplement. That ship has sailed. Make sure you're meeting all your job search requirements and filing your weekly claims on time. That's what matters now.
You're absolutely right. I need to focus on navigating the current system instead of looking backward. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
Good attitude. The current system works fine if you understand the rules and stay on top of your requirements.
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Thanks again everyone! I'm going to file my claim this weekend. Feeling much more prepared now thanks to all your advice.
Good luck! Make sure to file your weekly claims on time every week and keep up with your job search requirements.
hope everything goes smoothly for you! come back and let us know how it goes
One thing nobody mentioned - if you get severance pay that might affect when your benefits start. Washington ESD considers severance as wages so you might have a delay before you can collect unemployment.
I didn't get any severance, just my final paycheck. So I should be good to start benefits right away?
Yeah if you didn't get severance you should be able to start collecting immediately as long as you meet all the other requirements.
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For urgent issues, you can also try contacting your state representative's office. They sometimes can help get through to Washington ESD faster.
Really? I never thought of that option.
Yeah, they have contacts at ESD for constituent services. Won't help with routine questions but good for urgent problems.
Keep trying the main number but also document your attempts. If you have ongoing issues, that documentation can be helpful if you need to escalate later.
Good point about documentation. I should start keeping track of my call attempts.
I use a simple spreadsheet with date, time, how long I waited, and outcome. Helps show the pattern when you need to file complaints.
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The bottom line is that unemployment isn't free money - there are rules and requirements you have to follow. But if you stay on top of filing your weekly claims and doing your job searches, the system works pretty well.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about navigating the system now.
Glad we could help! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues. The unemployment system can be confusing but there are people here who've been through it all.
One final piece of advice - if you ever have problems with your claim or need to speak with Washington ESD, don't wait weeks trying to get through on the phone. Services like Claimyr can save you tons of time and frustration. Sometimes it's worth paying a little to get your issues resolved quickly.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully I won't need it!
Hope you don't either, but it's good to know the option exists if you need it.
Maria Gonzalez
The benefit amount also depends on whether you qualify for regular UI or if you're on standby status. Standby can sometimes have different calculations.
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Charlie Yang
•What's standby status?
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Maria Gonzalez
•It's when your employer expects to recall you within a specific timeframe. You don't have to job search but the benefit rules can be different.
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Natalie Chen
Bottom line: if you were making good money, you'll probably get a decent unemployment benefit. But don't expect it to fully replace your salary, even at the maximum amount.
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Charlie Yang
•True, I'm already looking at having to cut back on expenses significantly.
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Santiago Martinez
•That's the reality of unemployment - it's meant to be temporary assistance, not full salary replacement.
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