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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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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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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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Final thought - don't stress too much about the exact calculation. Washington ESD will determine your benefit amount when you file your claim. The important thing is to get your application submitted as soon as possible.
Just remember that if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have issues, that Claimyr service can help you reach someone at Washington ESD to resolve problems quickly. Sometimes you need to talk to a real person to get things sorted out.
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I remember when I first applied I was checking my account every single day multiple times LOL. The anxiety is real when you're waiting for that first payment.
Haha that's exactly what I'm doing! Good to know I'm not the only one.
We've all been there! Once you get into the routine it gets much less stressful.
Final tip - make sure you have all your job search activities documented from week one. Even though you're waiting for your first payment, Washington ESD still expects you to be looking for work and keeping records. Don't let that slide while you're waiting.
How many job searches do we need to do per week? I keep seeing different numbers.
It's 3 job search activities per week in Washington. Can be applications, networking, interviews, etc.
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The Washington ESD website actually has a pretty good FAQ section about processing times if you want to read more about what to expect. It's under the 'File a Claim' section.
I'll check that out. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Yeah their FAQ is actually helpful for once. Answered a lot of my questions when I was filing.
Bottom line - 8 days is totally normal and you shouldn't worry yet. Most claims are approved within 3 weeks. Just keep filing your weekly claims and be patient. The system works, it's just not fast.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses. I feel much better about the situation now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope you hear back soon.
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Don't forget that Washington state unemployment benefits are subject to federal income tax. You can choose to have 10% withheld when you file your weekly claims to avoid a big tax bill later.
Good point! I'll make sure to set up the tax withholding when I file. Don't want to get surprised at tax time.
Yeah I learned that the hard way. Owed like $2000 in taxes on my unemployment benefits because I didn't withhold anything.
For anyone who's still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD, I also used Claimyr recently and it was a game changer. I was able to get my benefit amount question answered and resolve an issue with my weekly claim filing. The video demo they have explains everything pretty clearly.
I'm getting desperate enough to try anything. The regular Washington ESD phone line just hangs up on me after being on hold forever.
That's exactly what was happening to me. Claimyr got me connected to an actual person who could help instead of dealing with the automated system.
Ella Thompson
One last tip - when you do talk to Washington ESD, make sure to ask about any programs you might qualify for. Sometimes they know about additional resources that aren't obvious from the website.
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Amara Torres
•Good advice. I'll definitely ask when I call to file my claim.
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Ryan Andre
•And if you have trouble getting through, seriously consider that Claimyr service. Made my life so much easier when dealing with Washington ESD.
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JacksonHarris
This has been one of the most helpful threads I've read about Washington ESD. Usually these discussions just turn into people complaining about the system.
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Olivia Van-Cleve
•Happy to help! These programs can be confusing but once you understand the basics it's much easier to navigate.
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Amara Torres
•Totally agree. Now I feel prepared to file my claim with confidence.
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