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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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UPDATE: I finally got through to Washington ESD using that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Turns out my employer disputed my claim and that's why it was stuck. The agent helped me understand what I need to do for the appeal process. Would have saved me weeks of stress if I'd known about this earlier.
Oh wow, glad you got answers finally! I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems.
See? Told you it works. So much better than the regular phone system.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I successfully filed my initial claim tonight. The system was actually pretty user-friendly once I had all my info ready. Now I just wait and do my weekly claims. Fingers crossed it goes smoothly!
Good job getting it done! The hardest part is over.
Remember to file your first weekly claim this Sunday even if you haven't heard back about approval yet. Good luck!
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Quick reminder that you can also receive unemployment benefits while working part-time in Washington, but your benefit amount gets reduced based on how much you earn. The minimum benefit amount still applies even if you're getting partial benefits.
That's good to know for the future if I find part-time work while still looking for full-time employment.
Exactly, and you still need to report all earnings on your weekly claims even if it's just a few hours of work.
This whole thread has been super informative. I was in the same boat wondering about minimum benefits when I got laid off from my retail job. Turns out even part-time workers can qualify for decent unemployment benefits in Washington if they meet the earnings requirements.
Yeah it's reassuring to know that part-time work still counts toward qualifying for benefits. I was worried I hadn't worked enough hours.
The hours don't matter as much as the total wages earned during your base period. That was the part that confused me at first too.
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Last thing - make sure you start looking for work and logging your job search activities right away. You'll need to show you're actively seeking employment to keep receiving benefits.
Yes, you'll need to register there and log at least 3 job search activities per week to maintain eligibility.
Actually it's now 2 job search activities per week as of 2023, but yes you definitely need to register and keep detailed records.
Been following this thread and wanted to add one more thing - if you do get into a dispute with your employer, having access to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD makes a huge difference. That Claimyr thing mentioned earlier really does work, used it myself when I couldn't get through the normal way.
Seems like several people have had success with that. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I run into issues getting through to them.
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Used Claimyr myself when I had issues with my claim going into adjudication unnecessarily. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person at Washington ESD to get things resolved quickly, and that service actually works for getting through the phone lines.
Good to know there are options if I run into problems. Hoping for a smooth process though.
Liam McGuire
One last tip - if you do quit and apply for unemployment, don't lie or exaggerate on your application. Washington ESD will investigate and if they find out you weren't truthful, you could be disqualified and have to pay back any benefits you received.
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Diego Mendoza
•Good point. Honesty is definitely the best policy even if it makes getting approved harder.
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Amara Eze
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I think I'm going to focus on documenting the issues with my supervisor while continuing to look for other jobs. If things get worse I'll at least have the evidence I need to make a case for good cause unemployment.
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Anastasia Romanov
•That sounds like a smart approach. Good luck with everything!
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Sean Kelly
•Hope it works out for you. Keep us posted on how things go.
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