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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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The most important thing is to be honest and accurate on your application. Don't try to game the system or leave anything out - it'll just cause problems later when they verify your information.
Definitely planning to be completely honest. Not worth the risk of complications.
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One more thing - if your benefit amount seems too low, you can appeal it but you need to do it within 30 days of getting your monetary determination. Don't wait if you think there's an error.
How would I know if it's wrong? I've never done this before so I wouldn't know what to expect.
Compare it to what the benefit calculator estimated. If it's significantly different, there might be an issue with how they calculated your wages.
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Thank you for starting this thread, OP. I'm in a similar situation and all these resources are so helpful. It's good to know we're not alone in this struggle.
I'm glad it's helping other people too. That makes me feel like sharing my situation was worth it.
This is what community is about - sharing resources and supporting each other through tough times.
One last thing - if you're comfortable with it, consider telling friends and family about your situation. I was embarrassed to admit I was struggling, but when I finally did, people were incredibly generous with inviting me over for dinner or bringing me groceries they weren't going to use.
People want to help, they just don't always know how. Giving them specific ways to support you makes it easier for everyone.
Plus, you'd do the same for them if the situation were reversed, right? Let people be generous.
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For anyone getting close to their benefit exhaustion date and needing to discuss options with Washington ESD, I can't stress enough how much easier it is to use a callback service like Claimyr. When you're down to your last few weeks, you don't want to waste days trying to get through on the phone. The peace of mind of actually talking to an agent is worth it.
I looked up that service after seeing it mentioned earlier in this thread. Seems legit and the reviews are mostly positive.
Anything that helps people navigate the Washington ESD system better is a good thing in my book. That phone system is absolutely brutal.
Just remember that even after your 26 weeks end, you should keep documentation of your job search activities for at least a year. Washington ESD sometimes audits claims even after they're closed, and you want to have proof you were meeting requirements throughout your entire benefit period.
That's really good to know. I'll make sure to keep my job search logs backed up.
Excellent point. Digital copies are best - screenshots of online applications, saved emails, contact logs. Keep everything organized by week.
Sophie Hernandez
One last thing - if anyone needs to get specific answers from ESD about their situation, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. I used it last month when I had questions about my employer account and actually got through to talk to someone knowledgeable instead of getting the runaround.
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Mia Green
•Good to know it's legit. Might be worth it to get proper guidance instead of guessing about compliance.
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Sophie Hernandez
•Exactly. The peace of mind was worth it for me, especially dealing with tax obligations where mistakes can be expensive.
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Daniela Rossi
Thanks for all the great info everyone! This thread should be bookmarked for other small business owners who have the same questions.
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Ryan Kim
•Agreed! Wish I had found something like this when I was starting out. Would have saved me a lot of confusion.
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Mia Green
•Definitely! Really appreciate everyone taking the time to explain all this. Makes me feel much more confident about getting my business properly set up with ESD.
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