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Don't stress too much about it. The system is designed to help people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Sounds like that's exactly your situation.
Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement. I feel much more confident about applying now.
You've got this! Remember that worst case scenario you get denied and appeal, but sounds like you have a good chance of approval.
Last thought - if you need help with the Claimyr thing to reach ESD agents, their website is pretty straightforward but the video demo really helps explain how it works. Worth checking out if you run into phone issues.
Bookmarked it just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but good to have options.
Smart move. Better to have it and not need it than the other way around when dealing with government phone systems.
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I'm going to call Washington ESD first thing tomorrow morning. If that doesn't work out, I'll look into that Claimyr service people have mentioned. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
Please update us on how it goes! I'm planning to call soon too and would love to hear about your experience.
Definitely let us know what you find out. Your experience could help other contractors in similar situations.
Update: I'm going to try calling Washington ESD this week to get definitive answers about contractor programs. If I can't get through, I'll try the Claimyr service that was mentioned. Thanks everyone for the helpful discussion - it's given me a lot more hope than I had when I started this thread!
Hope you get the answers you need! Don't give up if the first call doesn't work out - keep trying different approaches.
Thanks for starting this thread! It's been really informative for all of us contractors.
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For what it's worth, I keep a log of all my calling attempts with times and dates. That way if there are any issues later I can show I tried to reach them multiple times. Might be useful for appeals or other situations.
Smart idea. Documentation is always good when dealing with government agencies.
I do the same thing. Screenshots of busy signals and everything.
The whole system needs an overhaul. It shouldn't be this hard to contact the unemployment office when people are already stressed about their claims.
Agreed. Other states seem to have better phone systems than Washington ESD.
It's been like this for years though. Don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
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That sounds like the right approach. Make sure to keep detailed records of everything - it will help if there are any questions about your claim later.
And if you need to talk to Washington ESD about your specific situation, definitely check out that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Saved me so much time and frustration getting through to an actual person.
Lauren Johnson
Been collecting the maximum for about 8 weeks now. The key is making sure your weekly claims are filed correctly and on time. Miss a week and it becomes a huge hassle to fix.
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Lauren Johnson
•You can file late but it triggers additional verification steps and delays your payment. Best to just file every Sunday like clockwork.
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Caleb Stone
•And if you do have issues with late filing, that's another situation where services like Claimyr can help you get through to someone at Washington ESD to sort it out quickly.
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Daniel Price
One thing to watch out for - if you have any previous overpayments or disqualifications on your account, they can offset your current benefits even if you qualify for the maximum amount.
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Olivia Evans
•Yeah this happened to my coworker. He was supposed to get $800/week but they were deducting $200 for an old overpayment.
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Daniel Price
•Yep, they'll take up to 25% of your weekly benefit to recover past overpayments. Important to know about before you budget based on the full amount.
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