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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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That's exactly the kind of situation where having help would be worth it. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Bottom line - file as soon as you can, be honest about everything, and keep good records. The system works if you follow the rules, even though it can be frustrating to navigate.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
Good luck with your claim! Feel free to come back if you run into any issues.
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OP, based on everything you've described, it really sounds like you need to speak with someone at Washington ESD to clarify your benefit type and resolve whatever's holding up your payments. Don't let this drag on for weeks.
You're right, I need to be more persistent about reaching them. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
Good luck! Hope you get it sorted out soon.
Final thought - if you do end up needing to use something like Claimyr to get through, just make sure you have all your questions ready. When you finally reach someone, you want to make the most of that call.
Great point, I'll write down all my questions beforehand so I don't forget anything important.
Yeah definitely be prepared. These calls can make or break getting your benefits flowing again.
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This thread is really eye-opening. I had no idea unemployment fraud was so common. Are there any warning signs to watch for?
Unexpected mail from Washington ESD is the big one. Also if your employer gets a notice about you filing for benefits when you're still working.
I should probably warn my employer's HR department to watch for this stuff too.
FINAL UPDATE: Washington ESD confirmed the fraudulent claim is closed and they've flagged my SSN to prevent future fraud. The whole process took about 2 weeks once I got through to an actual agent. Thanks everyone for the advice!
Great outcome! Shows how important it is to get through to Washington ESD quickly when dealing with fraud issues.
Thanks for updating us! This thread will be helpful for others dealing with the same situation.
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I've been helping my neighbor navigate the Washington ESD system and the weekly payment schedule was confusing for her too. Once she understood that filing weekly claims is like punching a time clock - you have to do it every week to get paid - it clicked for her.
That's a good analogy! So it's like clocking in for unemployment benefits each week.
Exactly! You're certifying that you were unemployed and available for work that week, and in return they pay you for that week.
Just to add - if you're ever unsure about anything with your claim, don't guess. Try to get through to Washington ESD to ask questions. I used that Claimyr service a few times when I had questions and it was worth it to get accurate information instead of making assumptions.
Thanks for all the advice everyone! I feel much more confident about the process now. Going to file my weekly claim this Sunday and set up direct deposit.
Good plan! Once you get into the routine it becomes second nature. Best of luck with your job search too.
Zainab Ibrahim
The key is to file your initial claim online if possible. It's faster than calling and you avoid the phone wait times. Just go to the Washington ESD website and follow the prompts. You'll need your Social Security number, employment history, and reason for separation.
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Ethan Davis
•Good advice, I'll try online first. Do I need any specific documents from my employer?
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Zainab Ibrahim
•Not usually, but having your last paystub handy can help if they ask for wage verification. Washington ESD gets most wage info directly from employers.
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Connor O'Neill
Just wanted to add that if you have any issues with your claim getting stuck in adjudication or need to verify information, don't waste weeks trying to call Washington ESD like I did. That Claimyr service everyone mentioned actually works - I finally got my issues resolved after using it. Sometimes you just need to bite the bullet and pay for help rather than bang your head against the wall for weeks.
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Ethan Davis
•Thanks for the tip. I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's there.
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LunarEclipse
•Yeah I was skeptical about paying for something like that but it really did save me weeks of frustration. Sometimes the system just doesn't work the way it's supposed to.
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