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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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One more tip - if you're getting close to exhausting your 26 weeks and still haven't found work, start looking into other assistance programs like SNAP or local resources. Don't wait until the last week to figure out your next steps.
Good advice. Hopefully it won't come to that but better to be prepared.
Exactly. Having a backup plan reduces stress and lets you focus on job hunting instead of panicking about bills.
I used Claimyr when I was having issues with my weekly claims getting stuck. Really helped to talk to someone at Washington ESD who could see what was going on with my account instead of just guessing based on the online portal status.
How long did it take to get connected through their service?
Much faster than trying to call directly. I think I got through within an hour instead of spending all day redialing the main number.
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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.
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Make sure you understand Washington ESD's training program benefits. They can extend your unemployment if you're in an approved program, which gives you more time to completely retrain for a new field.
I definitely need to research the training extensions. That could make all the difference in having time to properly retrain.
The training benefits are underutilized. Most people don't know they exist but they're incredibly valuable for career transitions.
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Document everything from now on - every phone call, every letter, every conversation. If this goes to a hearing you'll want to have a timeline of everything that happened.
Good advice. I'll start keeping a log of everything.
Liam McGuire
One thing to consider is whether the employee's accommodation needs might affect their job search requirements. Washington ESD might need clarification on their ability and availability for work given their disability.
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CosmosCaptain
•That's a good point I hadn't considered. Their accommodation needs were pretty minimal - just ergonomic equipment and flexible scheduling - so shouldn't impact their general job search ability.
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Amara Eze
•Yeah, Washington ESD has to verify that claimants can perform suitable work. Minor accommodations usually aren't an issue but they might ask questions about it.
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Giovanni Ricci
Is there a way to check on the status of someone else's unemployment claim as their former employer? Sometimes Washington ESD contacts us about claims from months ago and we have no context.
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Freya Johansen
•Employers can't check claim status directly, but Washington ESD should provide context when they contact you about a claim. You can always ask for clarification about what information they need.
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Giovanni Ricci
•Thanks, that's helpful. Sometimes the requests come through different departments and there's no coordination.
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