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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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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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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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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I was skeptical about using outside services to help with Washington ESD, but after spending three full days trying to get through on the phone, I tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier. Actually got connected to an agent and resolved my adjudication issue. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person.
It sounds like that service is really helpful for people who are having trouble getting through. I'll keep it in mind if I run into issues.
Yeah, I was hesitant at first but when you really need to reach someone at Washington ESD, it's worth it. The video demo on their site explains exactly how it works.
Bottom line for the OP: 8 months of full-time work should definitely qualify you for benefits. Don't stress too much about it. File your claim online, register with WorkSource, and start your job search. You'll be fine!
Good luck with everything! Come back and update us on how it goes.
Will do! Thanks again for all the support and information.
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For what it's worth, I know several people who successfully collected unemployment while receiving severance. It's not automatic disqualification, just requires some extra documentation and patience with the process.
Thanks for the encouragement. I was starting to think it was hopeless.
Not hopeless at all! Just be prepared for some back and forth with Washington ESD to get everything sorted out.
Final tip: keep detailed records of all your communications with Washington ESD about the severance issue. If you end up needing to appeal, having documentation of what you were told will be crucial.
Smart move. Organization is key when dealing with any government agency.
I second this. Having good records saved me during my appeal process last year.
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Just to echo everyone else - file immediately through the Washington ESD website. If you run into technical issues or need to speak with someone, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier actually works pretty well. I was skeptical too but it got me through to an agent when I couldn't get through the normal way.
Good to hear another confirmation about that service. I'll keep it in mind if I have issues.
File today if possible. The longer you wait, the more money you lose. Washington ESD doesn't backdate claims to your separation date - your claim starts when you file, period. I learned this the hard way.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'm convinced - filing tonight for sure.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to keep track of your job search activities from day one since you'll need to report them on your weekly claims.
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Just to add one more confirmation - I work for a nonprofit that helps people with benefits applications and we always categorize unemployment as unearned income. It's consistent across pretty much every program and form we deal with.
Thank you! It's great to have multiple professional confirmations.
Anita George
If you want to double-check anything about your Washington ESD claim history, that Claimyr thing really does work. I was skeptical at first but it got me through to an agent when I needed to verify my benefit dates for a mortgage application.
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Dylan Baskin
•Good to know it works for other documentation needs too. I'll keep that in mind if I need anything official from Washington ESD.
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Abigail Spencer
•Yeah I tried it too after seeing it mentioned here. Way better than spending hours on hold.
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Abigail Spencer
Bottom line - you're fine. UI benefits won't affect your citizenship application at all. Just be honest about your employment history and you're good to go. Good luck with your application!
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Dylan Baskin
•Thank you so much! This whole thread has been incredibly helpful and reassuring. I feel so much better about moving forward with my citizenship application.
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Lauren Wood
•Glad we could help put your mind at ease. The citizenship process is stressful enough without worrying about things that aren't actually problems.
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