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- 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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For what it's worth, I tried the Claimyr service when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD and it actually worked. Got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of the usual hours of busy signals. Worth checking out if you need help with your claim timing or anything else.
Good to know there's a backup option if I can't reach them directly. Thanks for the tip!
No problem. Sometimes you need that human touch to get answers about your specific situation.
Bottom line: File your unemployment claim the day you lose your job. Don't wait, don't hesitate, don't overthink it. The Washington ESD system is designed to help people in your situation. Take advantage of it immediately.
Perfect summary. I'm filing today and will stop second-guessing myself. Thanks everyone!
That's the spirit! You've got this.
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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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don't forget you can also do part time work and still collect partial benefits as long as you report it correctly on your weekly claims
Good to know! I might look into some freelance work to supplement. How does the partial benefit calculation work?
they reduce your benefits dollar for dollar after you earn more than your weekly benefit amount. so some work is better than no work
The system is honestly pretty straightforward once you get used to it. File your weekly claims every Sunday, document your job search activities, and you'll get your 26 weeks as long as you stay eligible.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Feeling much more confident about the process now.
You're welcome! Just remember to stay organized and don't procrastinate on the job search.
Alexis Robinson
I had to appeal my benefit amount because I thought it was too low. Turns out Washington ESD wasn't counting wages from one of my employers properly. The appeals process took about 6 weeks but I got backpay for the difference.
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Aaron Lee
•How did you know your benefit amount was wrong? Did you calculate it yourself?
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Alexis Robinson
•I compared my quarterly earnings from my tax records to what Washington ESD had on file and noticed they were missing a whole quarter of wages from a second job I had.
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Chloe Mitchell
Don't get discouraged if the process seems overwhelming. Once you get your first payment and get into the routine of filing weekly claims, it becomes pretty straightforward. The hardest part is usually just getting your initial claim approved.
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Michael Adams
•That's reassuring. I keep putting off applying because the whole process seems so complicated.
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Natalie Wang
•The sooner you apply, the sooner you can start receiving benefits. Even if it takes a few weeks to process, you'll get backpay to your filing date if you're approved.
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