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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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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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 more thing to consider - if your former employer contests your unemployment claim, be prepared to provide your side of the story. Washington ESD will interview both you and your employer during the fact-finding process.
What kind of questions do they ask during those interviews?
They'll ask about the specific incidents that led to your termination, your work history, any warnings you received, and your version of events. Be honest and stick to the facts.
Just to close this out - I went through the exact same thing 2 years ago and got approved for benefits even though I was fired. The key was showing that the firing wasn't for willful misconduct. Sounds like you have a good case with the safety reporting angle.
Thank you so much for all the encouragement! I'm going to file my claim first thing Monday morning.
Good luck! Remember to keep filing those weekly claims no matter what.
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If anyone needs to talk to Washington ESD urgently, I had great luck with Claimyr recently. My claim got stuck and I needed answers fast. Their service connected me to an agent who resolved my issue in one call. Way better than the endless busy signals on the regular number.
Several people have mentioned this service now. Might be worth trying if I don't see progress soon.
Definitely check out their demo video first so you know what to expect. The whole process is pretty straightforward.
Just remember that even after you get your first payment, there can be delays or issues later on. Keep all your documentation organized and stay on top of any requirements they send you. The system works but you have to stay engaged with it.
Good advice. I'm keeping copies of everything just in case.
Smart move. I wish I had been that organized from the start. Saved me a lot of headaches later.
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I tried that for weeks and never got through. That Claimyr thing really is worth it if you need to talk to someone urgently.
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One more thing - make sure you understand the difference between your monetary determination and your eligibility determination. The wage requirements are just for the monetary part.
What's the difference between those two things?
Monetary determination is about whether you earned enough wages to qualify financially. Eligibility determination is about whether you're eligible based on how you lost your job, whether you're able and available to work, etc.
Bottom line: $3,500 total wages in your base period with at least $2,625 in your highest quarter. If you made $8,000 total, you should be fine as long as it wasn't all concentrated in one quarter.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I think I have a much better understanding now. I'm going to check my wage history online and then file my claim.
Good luck! Feel free to come back if you run into any issues during the application process.
AstroAce
Bottom line - there really aren't any significant downsides to filing. You paid into the system, you're entitled to benefits if you qualify. Just make sure you follow all the rules and keep good documentation.
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AstroAce
•Good luck with your claim and your job search! The tech market is tough right now but there are still opportunities out there.
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•Definitely file ASAP - there's a waiting week before benefits start, so the sooner you file the sooner you'll start receiving payments.
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Jamal Brown
Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - if you run into any issues with your claim that require talking to someone at Washington ESD, that service is a lifesaver. The regular phone system is basically unusable.
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Natasha Volkova
•I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully my claim will be straightforward since it was just a standard layoff.
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Jamal Brown
•Even straightforward claims sometimes need clarification. Better to know about resources like that before you need them.
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