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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 thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have issues, don't wait weeks trying to call Washington ESD. I used Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here and actually got my adjudication issue resolved because I could talk to a real person.
What kind of adjudication issue did you have? I'm worried mine might get complicated too.
They questioned my job separation reason. Having an actual conversation with an agent helped clear it up quickly instead of waiting months.
Update us when you file! I'm curious how long the initial claim takes to process these days. Seems like everything with Washington ESD takes forever.
Will do! Planning to file tonight and I'll post an update in a few days about how the process goes.
Good luck! The waiting is the hardest part but once you get through the initial process it gets easier.
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Just want to add - if your initial claim was based on wages from 2022 or early 2023, your new claim might be based on more recent (and possibly higher) wages. Sometimes people end up with better benefits on their second claim.
That's encouraging! I did get a raise right before I was laid off so maybe that will help.
Make sure you file your new claim online through SecureAccess Washington, not by phone. The online system processes faster and you're less likely to have errors that delay your benefits.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared now for when my benefits run out.
Good luck! The transition period is stressful but manageable if you plan ahead like you're doing.
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The Washington ESD website actually has pretty good information about eligibility requirements if you know where to look. The hard part is usually getting through to talk to someone if you have specific questions about your situation.
That's why I ended up using Claimyr when I needed to talk to someone. So much easier than trying to call on your own.
never heard of that service before but might be worth checking out if I need to contact them
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Update us after your interview! It helps other people who are going through the same thing to know how it went.
Will do! Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. Feeling much less anxious about it now.
Good luck with your interview! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
One last thing - if your claim gets approved after the interview, you should receive back pay for all the weeks you were waiting. So don't worry about losing money during this process.
That's a relief! I was worried about missing out on benefits while waiting for the interview.
Yeah, as long as you keep filing your weekly claims, you'll get the back pay once everything is approved.
Maggie Martinez
just wanted to add that if you do eventually get through, be prepared with all your info ready - claim number, SSN, dates of the issue, etc. The agents can't hold the line forever while you look stuff up
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Sydney Torres
•Good point, I'll make sure to have everything written down before I call.
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Maggie Martinez
•also have your calendar open in case they need to schedule a callback or appointment
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Alejandro Castro
Hope this thread helps others dealing with the same phone nightmare. It's reassuring to know I'm not the only one struggling with this. At least there seem to be some viable solutions whether it's the early morning calling strategy or using a service like Claimyr to get through.
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Sydney Torres
•Definitely helpful! I'm going to try both approaches and see what works. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
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Alejandro Castro
•Good luck! Update us on what ends up working for you.
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