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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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I used Claimyr when I needed to verify my remaining benefit weeks with Washington ESD directly. The rep was able to tell me exactly how many weeks I had left and when my benefit year expires. Sometimes talking to a real person is the only way to get clear answers.
That's good to know. I might try that if I can't figure out the exact dates from my online account.
Honestly might be worth it just for peace of mind to get the exact numbers from Washington ESD directly.
Just remember that even after your 26 weeks are up, you might still be eligible for other programs like food stamps or medicaid while you're looking for work. Don't forget about those safety nets.
Good point. Hopefully I won't need them but it's good to know they exist.
Yeah definitely look into all available resources. Being unemployed is stressful enough without worrying about basic needs.
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Bottom line: file your claim, be honest about what happened, keep good records, and don't get discouraged by the process. Most people in your situation do end up getting benefits eventually.
Thank you everyone for all the advice and encouragement. I feel much more confident about filing now. Going to get started on the application right away.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to keep filing those weekly claims even during adjudication. The worst part is the waiting, but it usually works out if you were genuinely trying to do right by your employer.
Will do! Thanks again to everyone who shared their experiences and advice. This thread has been incredibly helpful.
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One thing to consider is that PFML has a maximum benefit amount, so if you make really good money, you might not get your full salary replaced. But it's still probably better than unemployment benefits.
I'm not in the high earner category so that shouldn't be an issue for me, but good to know!
Yeah, the cap is pretty reasonable for most people. Just something to be aware of when budgeting.
Thanks for this thread! I'm not pregnant yet but planning to start trying soon, and this gives me a much better understanding of what financial options are available. PFML sounds like a great program.
Glad it was helpful! I learned so much from everyone's responses too.
It's always good to plan ahead for these things. Knowledge is power when it comes to navigating benefit programs!
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Important reminder: even though your first week is the waiting week with no payment, you still need to file that weekly claim! Don't skip it thinking it doesn't matter.
Good point. I almost skipped my first week thinking why bother if I won't get paid.
Exactly - you need to file every week to keep your claim active, even the waiting week.
The waiting week thing confused me too when I first filed. Once you understand it's automatic and you don't need to do anything special, it makes more sense. Just keep filing your weekly claims and the payments will start after that first week.
Yeah I've got it figured out now. Thanks to everyone who helped explain it!
This thread was helpful for me too. Good to see the community helping each other out.
Miguel Diaz
Does Washington ESD ever do those federal extended benefit programs like during COVID? Or are we stuck with just the 26 weeks?
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Carmen Ruiz
•Extended benefits are triggered when unemployment rates hit certain thresholds. Right now there are no federal or state extended programs active in Washington.
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Miguel Diaz
•Figured as much. Guess I better find something in the next few weeks then.
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Zainab Ahmed
Another vote for that Claimyr service - used it yesterday to get through to Washington ESD about my claim balance. Way better than spending hours on hold for nothing.
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Nia Wilson
•Alright I'm convinced - going to try it today. Thanks for all the feedback everyone.
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Connor Gallagher
•Let us know how it goes! Always good to hear success stories.
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