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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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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 keep in mind - your benefit amount is locked in when you file your initial claim. Even if Washington raises the maximum benefit amounts during your claim period, your weekly amount won't increase until you file a new claim in a future benefit year.
That makes sense, thanks for clarifying. So whatever I get approved for now will be my amount for the full 26 weeks.
Exactly, unless there's an error correction like someone mentioned earlier. But standard rate increases won't affect your current claim.
Another option if you can't get through to Washington ESD is checking with WorkSource offices. They sometimes have staff who can help explain benefit calculations and answer general questions about unemployment insurance.
Good suggestion! I forgot about WorkSource. They've been helpful with job search requirements in the past, didn't know they could help with benefit questions too.
Not all WorkSource locations have unemployment experts but it's worth checking. At minimum they can help you navigate the Washington ESD website and find the right forms.
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Sounds like you've got all the info you need! Working part-time while on unemployment is definitely doable. Just be honest with your reporting and you should be fine.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about taking the part-time job now.
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Washington ESD pays weekly - that's standard. I've helped several family members with their unemployment claims and they all get paid weekly. Your situation is not normal and you need to get it resolved ASAP.
I'm going to make resolving this my full-time job until I get answers. This is ridiculous.
Definitely weekly payments in Washington state. I've been collecting for 6 months and get paid every week without fail. Something is clearly wrong with your account if you're not seeing payments after 3 weeks of filing claims.
Update: I tried Claimyr this morning and got through to an agent within 20 minutes! Turns out there was a job search verification hold that wasn't showing up in my online account. They're reviewing my job search log now and said payments should start next week. Thanks everyone for the help!
That's awesome! So glad you got it resolved. Those hidden holds are the worst.
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Hope this all works out for you OP. The unemployment system isn't perfect but if you follow the rules and timing, it usually works eventually.
Thanks! Feel much more confident about the process now.
Good luck with everything. The whole job loss thing is stressful enough without worrying about filing procedures.
Been following this thread and wanted to add that if you do run into issues reaching Washington ESD, that Claimyr service people mentioned really does work. Used it last month when I had questions about my claim status and got connected right away.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I need help navigating the system.
Good to know there are options when the regular phone lines don't work.
Malik Thompson
One last tip - create your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account first if you don't already have one. You'll need it to access the Washington ESD online services and it can take a few minutes to set up.
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PixelWarrior
•Is that different from the regular Washington ESD website login?
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Malik Thompson
•SAW is the state's unified login system. Once you have it, you can use it for unemployment, WorkSource, and other state services.
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Isabella Ferreira
just want to add that if anyone else needs to actually talk to washington esd on the phone, that claimyr service really does work. used it twice now when i couldnt get through the normal way
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PixelWarrior
•Seems like a lot of people have had success with that. Good to know there's an option if I need it.
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CosmicVoyager
•Yeah the regular phone lines are basically useless during busy times. Having an alternative is definitely worth knowing about.
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