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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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One last thing about getting help - if you do run into problems with Washington ESD and can't reach them by phone, Claimyr has been a lifesaver for a lot of people. They help you actually get through to a human being when you need answers.
Good to know there's a backup plan if I can't reach them directly. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
You should be all set with regular UI. File online, keep up with your weekly claims, do your job searches, and you'll get through this fine. Washington ESD's system works for most people despite all the complaints you hear.
I feel a lot better about this now. Going to file my claim tonight.
Good luck! Remember the sooner you file, the sooner your waiting week starts counting.
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One more thing - if you worked in multiple states during your base period, you might need to file an interstate claim. That adds another layer of complexity to the benefit calculation.
Fortunately I only worked in Washington, but good to know.
Interstate claims are a whole different beast. Been there, not fun.
My advice is just apply and let Washington ESD do the calculation. You'll get a determination letter that breaks down exactly how they calculated your benefits. Trying to figure it out beforehand isn't worth the stress.
That's what I did. The determination letter was actually pretty clear once I had it in front of me.
Plus if you disagree with their calculation, you can always appeal and request a hearing.
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Don't forget that even after approval, you need to keep certifying your eligibility every week. Miss too many weekly claims and they might close your claim entirely.
I think it's 4 consecutive weeks but don't quote me on that. Better to just file every week on time.
It's actually 3 consecutive weeks in Washington. After that you have to reopen your claim which can cause delays.
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For future reference, if you ever have issues reaching Washington ESD again, I had success with Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to an actual person instead of sitting on hold forever. Really saved me when I had a payment issue.
How much does something like that cost? Seems like it might be worth it if it actually works.
The value is definitely worth it when you're stuck in a situation where you can't get through. Check out their website at claimyr.com for more details.
Sofia Torres
The deposit timing has been super consistent for me. File Sunday, get paid Wednesday morning like clockwork. Washington ESD actually does this part pretty well compared to other things I've heard about state agencies.
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Zara Mirza
•That's reassuring to hear! I'm still getting used to depending on this for my income.
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Sofia Torres
•It definitely takes some adjustment but the payment system itself is reliable once you're in the routine.
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Dmitry Sokolov
Just wanted to follow up - I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it worked great. Finally got through to Washington ESD to ask about a payment delay I had. Way better than trying to call on my own.
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Ethan Clark
•Really? I might have to try that for my adjudication issue.
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Dmitry Sokolov
•Yeah it's worth it if you're stuck and need to actually talk to someone. The video demo at that YouTube link explains how it works.
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