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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- 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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Make sure to start looking for work right away too. Washington ESD requires job search activities and you'll need to report them on your weekly claims. Better to start early than scramble later.
How many jobs do I need to apply for each week?
It depends on your situation and local job market, but generally 3-5 job search activities per week. This includes applications, interviews, networking events, etc.
The whole system is online now which is actually better than the old days when you had to physically go to offices and wait in long lines. At least now you can file from home.
That's definitely more convenient, especially since I don't have a car right now.
Exactly! Plus you can file your weekly claims online too, so once you're set up you rarely need to deal with them directly.
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This happened to my cousin last year. Turned out Washington ESD flagged her account for some random review and froze payments without telling her. She only found out when she finally got through to someone on the phone.
Oh great, that's exactly what I'm worried about. How long did it take to resolve?
Once she got through to someone it was fixed within a few days. The hard part was actually reaching a person.
Payment timing is usually consistent but when there are issues you really need to talk to someone at Washington ESD to get answers. The online system doesn't always show what's really going on.
Yeah I'm realizing I probably should have called sooner instead of just waiting and hoping.
Don't beat yourself up about it. The calling system is so bad that most people avoid it until they absolutely have to.
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Good luck with your claim! I went through this exact situation and got approved after a 3-week adjudication. The key is being honest about what happened and providing any documentation you have.
Thank you! I'll gather those emails I mentioned and file everything today.
Same outcome for me. Performance termination but got benefits after they investigated.
Remember to register with WorkSource too if you haven't already. It's required for unemployment benefits in Washington and has some decent job search resources.
I'll do that right after I file my claim. Thanks for reminding me.
WorkSource also has career counselors who can help with interview skills and resume writing.
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Last tip - when you do start getting benefits, consider setting aside some money for taxes. A lot of people get surprised at tax time when they owe money on their unemployment income.
Good point. I'll definitely have taxes withheld to avoid a big tax bill later.
Smart move. The withholding rate is 10% federal but you might owe more depending on your total income for the year.
One more thing about Claimyr since it was mentioned earlier - I used it when my benefits stopped randomly and couldn't figure out why. The agent I reached was actually helpful and got my payments restarted the same day. Worth checking out if you hit roadblocks.
I'll definitely keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know the option exists.
Yeah I wish I had known about services like that when I was dealing with Washington ESD issues. Could have saved weeks of frustration.
Reginald Blackwell
bottom line - weekly payments, file every week, money comes in a few days. dont make it more complicated than it is
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Ezra Beard
•Thanks everyone for all the help. I feel much more confident about the process now.
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Clarissa Flair
Glad you got your questions answered! The Washington ESD system can definitely be confusing at first but once you get into the routine it becomes second nature. Just remember to keep good records of everything in case you need to reference it later.
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Ezra Beard
•Will do. This thread has been super helpful, thanks to everyone who responded!
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