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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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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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the most important thing is that you were fired through no fault of your own. the settlement is secondary to that main qualification
Exactly, and I have plenty of evidence that the termination was retaliation for reporting safety issues.
For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD about complex situations like this, I can't recommend Claimyr enough. Having an actual conversation with a knowledgeable rep made all the difference in understanding how my settlement would be handled. The peace of mind was worth it.
How long did it take them to connect you with someone?
They called me back within 2 days with a scheduled time to call Washington ESD together. Way better than trying to get through on my own.
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Thanks everyone for explaining this! I was worried I was running out of benefits way faster than I thought. Now I understand it's just showing how much time is left in my benefit year window.
Same here! This thread really cleared things up
glad this helped other people too, these Washington ESD terms are so unnecessarily confusing
One more thing to keep in mind - if you're getting close to the end of your benefit year but still have weeks payable remaining, you might want to talk to Washington ESD about filing a new claim. The timing can affect your benefits.
It depends on your earnings during your benefit year and what you'd qualify for on a new claim. Definitely worth getting advice from Washington ESD directly.
This is exactly the kind of situation where talking to an actual agent through something like Claimyr would be helpful - they can look at your specific situation and timeline
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For anyone using that claimyr service mentioned earlier - I actually tried it last week when my payment was delayed and it worked great! Got through to someone at Washington ESD in like 20 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours.
Ok that's two people now saying it works, maybe I should check it out
Yeah definitely worth it if you need to actually talk to someone at ESD
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The waiting period for first payments is brutal but hang in there. Once the payments start coming they're pretty reliable as long as you stay compliant with all the requirements. Just remember to file every week no matter what.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'll make sure to file every week religiously.
setting a phone reminder for the same time every week really helps with remembering to file
Adrian Hughes
Also don't forget that unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can have taxes taken out automatically or pay them later, but just be aware of that.
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Victoria Scott
•Oh I didn't know that. I'll make sure to set that up when I file.
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Adrian Hughes
•Yeah it's an option during the application process. Saves you from having to pay a big tax bill later.
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Molly Chambers
Good luck with everything! The unemployment system isn't perfect but it's there to help you get back on your feet. Just follow the rules and you should be fine.
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Victoria Scott
•Thanks so much everyone. Really appreciate all the advice and support!
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Molly Chambers
•You're welcome! Hope your job search goes well too.
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