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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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The Washington ESD website has a benefit calculator but honestly talking to an actual person helps clarify things if your situation is complicated. I had multiple jobs during my base period and needed someone to explain how they combined the wages.
That's exactly my situation - I had 2 different jobs during the base period. Might be worth calling to get it explained properly.
Definitely recommend using Claimyr if you need to actually talk to someone. Made the whole process much clearer for me when I had questions about my calculation.
Filed 3 weeks ago and still waiting for my monetary determination. The waiting is the worst part because you can't plan anything without knowing what you'll get. Hope your process goes smoother than mine has been.
3 weeks seems like a long time! Have you tried calling to check on the status?
Tried calling but never got through. My online account just says 'pending' with no other details. Frustrating.
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Hope your claim goes smoothly! Most of the time it's pretty straightforward if you were laid off through no fault of your own.
Thank you! I'm going to file first thing tomorrow morning.
Just wanted to echo what others said about filing quickly. Don't wait thinking about whether your employer will be upset about 'paying' for it - that's not how it works and you're entitled to benefits if you qualify.
You're absolutely right. I was letting my anxiety get the better of me. Time to file that claim!
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Just remember that unemployment is temporary help while you find work, not a permanent solution. Use the time wisely to improve your skills or expand your job search if needed.
definitely, just need something to bridge the gap
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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.
You can file late but it triggers additional verification steps and delays your payment. Best to just file every Sunday like clockwork.
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.
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.
Yeah this happened to my coworker. He was supposed to get $800/week but they were deducting $200 for an old overpayment.
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.
Jace Caspullo
If anyone's still having issues reaching Washington ESD about card problems, I had success using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Got through to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of calling all day.
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KingKongZilla
•That's the third person mentioning it so it must actually work. Might be worth trying if my direct deposit doesn't go through properly.
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Jace Caspullo
•Yeah it definitely works. The video demo on their site shows exactly how the process works if you want to check it out first.
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Melody Miles
Bottom line: 7-10 business days is normal, direct deposit is faster for future payments, and don't panic if it takes up to 2 weeks. The card will eventually arrive.
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KingKongZilla
•Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. Feel much better about the situation now.
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