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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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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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Once your claim is approved and you get your UI number, the weekly filing process is actually pretty straightforward. The hard part is just this initial waiting period.
Looking forward to getting past this waiting phase and actually being able to file claims.
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Really helpful thread! It's good to see people sharing accurate information about refiling. There's so much misinformation out there about unemployment benefits, especially about whether you can file multiple claims.
yeah this thread taught me a lot. i had no idea you could refile after working again
That's why these discussions are so valuable. People can learn from each other's experiences and get accurate information.
Final thought for the OP and anyone else refiling - don't be discouraged if your new claim takes a few weeks to process or if they ask for additional information. It's normal for Washington ESD to verify work history and earnings when you file a new claim, especially if you've had previous claims.
Good to know it's normal for them to ask for more info. I was worried that meant something was wrong with my claim.
Nope, it's just part of their process to make sure everything is accurate. Better to take a little extra time and get it right than have issues later.
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Bottom line - there are enough people on unemployment in Washington to overwhelm the current system capacity. Whether it's 150k or 300k doesn't change the fact that Washington ESD needs better infrastructure and more staff to handle the load.
Well said. The exact number is less important than the fact that the system can't handle whatever the current volume is.
Agreed. This has been an ongoing problem for years regardless of unemployment levels.
just my 2 cents but i think we focus too much on the numbers and not enough on solutions. services like claimyr show there are ways to work around the broken phone system until washington esd fixes it
You're right. I should focus on getting my claim resolved instead of worrying about statistics.
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Thanks everyone for clarifying the federal vs state unemployment tax difference. I was confused about this too after my layoff last month.
Glad this thread helped you too! I feel much better about explaining it to my boss now
Federal unemployment tax summary: 6% statutory rate minus 5.4% credit = 0.6% effective rate on first $7,000 of wages per employee per year. Maximum federal tax per employee is $42 annually. This is separate from and much smaller than Washington ESD state unemployment taxes.
Perfect summary! Saving this comment to reference when I talk to my boss
This should be pinned at the top honestly
Anna Stewart
If you need to contact Washington ESD for any reason and can't get through their regular phone lines, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of frustration when I needed help with my adjudication issue.
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Michael Adams
•I'll bookmark that in case I need it. Hopefully I won't but good to have as backup.
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Layla Sanders
•Smart to have a backup plan. Their phone system can be really frustrating when you actually need help.
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Samantha Hall
Remember that your benefits are taxable income, so you might want to have taxes withheld or set aside money for tax time. You can elect to have federal taxes withheld when you set up your claim.
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Michael Adams
•Oh I didn't think about taxes! I'll make sure to have some withheld.
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Morgan Washington
•Yeah learned that the hard way my first time. Owed money at tax time because I didn't plan for it.
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