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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your 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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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 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.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about starting this process now. Going to file my claim tonight.
Good luck! Remember to file your weekly claims every week and keep up with your job search. You've got this!
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.
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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The 8 months should definitely be enough time. I've seen people qualify with less. The main thing is just making sure your employer actually reported your wages correctly to Washington ESD. Sometimes there are delays or mistakes in reporting.
How would I know if my wages weren't reported correctly?
Check your SAW account and compare it to your pay stubs. If something looks off, you can contact your employer or Washington ESD to get it corrected.
My sister had a similar situation - part time for several months then hours got cut. She qualified no problem and has been getting benefits for like 3 months now. Go ahead and apply!
That's encouraging! Did she have any trouble with the job search requirements being part-time before?
Nope, as long as you meet the work search requirements each week, it doesn't matter what your previous work schedule was.
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One more thing - if you do get approved for disability, make sure you understand the trial work period rules. You might be able to work (and potentially collect unemployment if you lose that job) for a limited time without losing your disability benefits.
There's a trial work period? How does that work exactly?
Social Security lets you work for up to 9 months (not necessarily consecutive) to test your ability to work without losing benefits. But it's complicated and has income limits.
Bottom line - get professional advice before you do anything. This isn't something you want to guess about. The penalties for getting it wrong can be severe, and the rules are too complex for most people to navigate alone.
Good plan. Documentation is key too - keep records of every conversation and decision you make.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has been really helpful in understanding what I'm dealing with.
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I tried calling Washington ESD like 50 times yesterday and never got through. Phone system is absolutely terrible. Thank god for services like Claimyr that can actually get you connected to a real person. Made all the difference in getting my questions answered about my claim status.
How exactly does Claimyr work? Do they just call for you or something?
They have a system that gets you through the phone maze and connects you to an actual Washington ESD representative. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
Don't stress too much about the application process. It's pretty straightforward once you get started. The hardest part is usually getting through to someone if you have questions, but the online system works pretty well for basic filing.
That's reassuring. I was worried it would be really complicated.
The application itself is not too bad. It's dealing with problems or questions later that gets frustrating.
Isabella Silva
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.
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Ravi Choudhury
•How much does something like that cost?
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Isabella Silva
•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.
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CosmosCaptain
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.
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Fatima Al-Farsi
•Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know. Filing right now!
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Freya Johansen
•Good luck! The process is easier than it seems once you get started.
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