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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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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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If you do need to reach Washington ESD to verify this, I had success using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. It's way better than trying to call directly. Their website at claimyr.com explains how it works.
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know I called the number on the Washington ESD website directly and they confirmed that this letter is NOT from them. It's definitely a scam. They said they've had several reports of similar fake letters using this 'fictional unemployment' language. Thanks to everyone who told me to verify it!
Yes, they gave me instructions on reporting it to the state attorney general's fraud hotline. Thanks everyone for the advice!
Perfect example of why it's always worth double-checking unusual requests. Thanks for updating us!
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For anyone struggling with the Washington ESD phone system like I was, I ended up using Claimyr after reading about it here. Game changer for getting actual help when you need it. The video demo they have really shows how much easier it makes the whole process.
I'm getting frustrated with not being able to reach anyone. Might have to try this.
Honestly wish I'd found it sooner. Would have saved me so much stress trying to get simple questions answered.
One last tip - if you're having trouble with your weekly claim or it gets stuck processing, don't wait weeks hoping it resolves itself. Contact Washington ESD as soon as possible because delayed payments can create a backlog that takes forever to clear up.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about filing my first weekly claim now.
You've got this! Just take it one week at a time and don't overthink it.
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The timing of when you file can also matter for your benefit year. If you file early in the year vs late in the year, it might affect which quarters count toward your base period and potentially your benefit amount.
That's true - Washington ESD uses a specific base period calculation, so timing can impact your weekly benefit amount, though not the 26 week duration.
I filed in December so I'm hoping my base period included my best earning quarters from last year.
Has anyone here actually used up all 26 weeks? I'm curious what happens at the end - do they send you a notice or does it just stop?
yeah you get paperwork explaining everything. they dont just cut you off without warning
If you're getting close to exhausting benefits and have questions about what's next, that's another good time to use Claimyr to speak with an agent. They can explain your options for reapplying or other programs you might qualify for.
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One last thing - if you worked in another state in the past 18 months, that might complicate things. Washington ESD will need to coordinate with that state's unemployment office for your wage information.
I've only worked in Washington, so that shouldn't be an issue for me.
Good, that makes the process much more straightforward.
Jamal Wilson
Bottom line - 8 months of restaurant work should definitely qualify you if you were working decent hours. The earnings threshold isn't that high and you probably exceeded it. Just file the claim online and let Washington ESD make the determination.
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Ravi Gupta
•thanks everyone, feeling more confident about filing now
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Mei Lin
•good luck! the sooner you file the sooner you can start getting benefits if you qualify
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Liam Fitzgerald
Has anyone here actually been denied benefits for not working long enough? Just curious what the denial letter looks like and if there's any way to appeal it.
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GalacticGuru
•my cousin got denied last year but it was because she didn't earn enough money, not because of how long she worked
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Aisha Khan
•You can always appeal a denial, but if it's just based on not meeting the monetary requirements there's not much you can do unless their calculations were wrong.
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