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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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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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One thing that helped me was setting up direct deposit right away in my Washington ESD account. Saves time compared to waiting for paper checks, and you can track payment status online.
I'll definitely set that up when I create my account. Thanks for the tip!
If anyone's curious, there's also a Washington ESD mobile app that makes filing weekly claims easier. I do mine every Sunday morning while having coffee. Much more convenient than logging into the website each time.
I didn't know there was an app! I'll look for it in the app store.
Yeah, it's called 'Washington ESD' - pretty straightforward. Makes the whole process much simpler.
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The whole calculation process would be so much easier if Washington ESD just had better customer service. Trying to get answers about benefit amounts is like pulling teeth. At least services like Claimyr exist to help people actually reach agents when they need clarification.
Seriously, their phone system is the worst. I've never been able to get through during normal business hours.
That's exactly why I wanted to understand the calculation myself first. Sounds like getting through to ask questions is nearly impossible.
For what it's worth, once you do get your determination letter with your official weekly benefit amount, that's usually pretty accurate. The problems seem to be more in the initial calculation and communication rather than the final numbers being wrong.
That's reassuring. I just want to make sure I'm not surprised by the amount when I get my determination.
Same here. I did the math ahead of time and my determination letter was within $10 of what I calculated, so the formula does work if you have the right earnings numbers.
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For what it's worth, if you end up needing to call Washington ESD about your claim, I had good luck with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Used it twice when I couldn't get through on my own and it worked both times. Definitely beats spending hours on hold.
How much does something like that cost?
I'm not sure about pricing but it was worth it for me to avoid the frustration of constant busy signals when I needed to resolve an issue with my weekly claims.
Bottom line: file today, don't wait. The sooner you get in the system, the sooner you'll start receiving benefits after that waiting week. And make sure you have all your employment information organized before you start the application.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know. Filing right now!
Good luck! The process is easier than it seems once you get started.
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Final thought - keep your employer relationship good even during layoffs. A positive reference from your seasonal employer can help if Washington ESD has questions about your work history.
That makes sense. My boss has always been straight with me about the seasonal nature of the work.
Absolutely. Good employer relationships are gold in the construction industry, especially for seasonal workers.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! This thread has been super helpful. Now I feel more confident about navigating the Washington ESD system for seasonal work. Going to start my job search activities this week and keep better records this time around.
Glad we could help! Feel free to post if you run into any issues with your claim.
Good luck with the winter season. It'll be spring before you know it!
Yara Assad
One last thing - keep copies of everything! Your initial application, weekly claim confirmations, job search logs, any correspondence from ESD. You never know when you might need to reference something.
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Liam Murphy
•Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about starting this process now. Going to file my claim tonight.
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Amara Okafor
•Good luck! Remember to file your weekly claims every week and keep up with your job search. You've got this!
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Olivia Clark
Another service mention - if you do run into problems and need to talk to ESD, definitely check out that Claimyr thing. I was skeptical at first but it really works. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get through their phone system.
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Liam Murphy
•I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully the process goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options if I get stuck.
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