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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 went through this whole process last year and the key thing is staying organized. Keep records of everything - your job applications, contacts with employers, any communication from Washington ESD. You never know when you might need to reference something.
Should I keep records even after I find a new job?
I'd keep them for at least a year. Sometimes Washington ESD does audits or you might get an overpayment notice later and need to show your job search documentation.
One last thing - don't be surprised if your first payment takes a while even after you're approved. There can be delays with the debit card being mailed or direct deposit being set up. Just be patient and make sure your banking/address info is correct.
How long should I expect to wait for the first payment?
Usually 1-2 weeks after your first weekly claim is processed, assuming no issues with your claim. Direct deposit is faster than waiting for the debit card to arrive by mail.
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The confusion might come from the fact that some states have small employee contributions to disability insurance or family leave programs. But unemployment insurance is always employer-funded.
Right, in Washington we have the WA Cares Act where employees pay a small amount for long-term care insurance. But that's completely separate from unemployment.
OP you should double check your W-2 or pay stubs to see what taxes were actually taken out. You'll see Social Security, Medicare, federal income tax, but no unemployment tax deduction for employees.
Good idea! I'll look at my last pay stub from before I got laid off. Thanks for all the help everyone.
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One more thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have issues, don't wait weeks trying to call Washington ESD. I used Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here and actually got my adjudication issue resolved because I could talk to a real person.
What kind of adjudication issue did you have? I'm worried mine might get complicated too.
They questioned my job separation reason. Having an actual conversation with an agent helped clear it up quickly instead of waiting months.
Update us when you file! I'm curious how long the initial claim takes to process these days. Seems like everything with Washington ESD takes forever.
Will do! Planning to file tonight and I'll post an update in a few days about how the process goes.
Good luck! The waiting is the hardest part but once you get through the initial process it gets easier.
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Final thought - you losing your income is a much bigger financial hardship than your employer's unemployment taxes going up slightly. Don't sacrifice your financial security for their bottom line.
You're absolutely right. I need these benefits to survive while I look for work.
Exactly. Take care of yourself first.
Isla Fischer
For what it's worth, I finally got through yesterday after calling at exactly 11:47am. Seems like there might be a brief window when agents come back from breaks or something.
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Chad Winthrope
•Interesting timing. I'll try calling around that time tomorrow.
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Nina Fitzgerald
•Could be a shift change or break time. Good observation!
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Miles Hammonds
The whole system needs an overhaul. It shouldn't take 20+ phone calls just to ask a simple question about your own unemployment claim. Glad there are services like Claimyr helping people navigate this mess.
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Nina Fitzgerald
•Hopefully they'll invest in more staff and better phone systems soon. This can't continue indefinitely.
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Chad Winthrope
•Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! Going to try the 8am calling strategy and also check out Claimyr. Will update if I have any success.
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