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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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The good news is that most terminations for performance reasons get approved. Washington ESD knows the difference between someone who can't do the job and someone who willfully violated rules. You'll probably be fine, especially with no prior warnings.
This thread has been really helpful. I'm feeling more confident about filing now. Thanks everyone!
Good luck with your claim! Come back and let us know how it goes.
One more thing - if you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD and can't get through on the phone, I had success with Claimyr too. It's frustrating when you're dealing with a claim issue and can't reach anyone for help. Their automated calling system actually works.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. Might be worth checking out if I run into problems.
Yeah, it's one of those things you hope you don't need but if you do need it, it's really valuable. Washington ESD's phone system is just overwhelmed most of the time.
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This whole thread convinced me to call Washington ESD and set up withholding immediately. After reading about that Claimyr service, I decided to try it since I've never been able to get through to ESD before. Worked great - got connected to an agent who helped me set up the 10% federal withholding in just a few minutes. Much better than the hours I've wasted trying to call ESD directly.
Glad to hear another success story with getting through to ESD! I think I'm going to have to look into that service too.
Same here, the regular ESD phone number is basically useless with how busy they always are.
thanks everyone for all the helpful info in this thread! feel much better prepared for tax season now
You're welcome! These kinds of questions help everyone learn something new about the unemployment system.
Agreed, this thread has been incredibly helpful. Wish I had known about the tax implications from the beginning but better late than never!
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Remember to report any vacation pay or severance you received. That can delay your benefits if you don't report it upfront.
I did get a small severance, so I'll make sure to include that.
Good, better to be transparent about everything from the start.
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This thread is really helpful. I wish Washington ESD explained this stuff more clearly on their website. Everything is buried in confusing legal language.
Seriously! I've been unemployed before in other states and Washington's system seems unnecessarily complicated to navigate.
That's another reason I ended up using Claimyr - sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get clear answers instead of trying to decode the website.
For anyone reading this later - make sure you understand the difference between your benefit year (12 months from when you filed) and your maximum weeks (26). I got confused about this and thought I had longer than I actually did.
Your benefit year is the 12-month period your claim is valid. But within that year, you can only collect benefits for up to 26 weeks. So if you work intermittently, you might not use all 26 weeks before your benefit year expires.
This is exactly the kind of detail that trips people up. Washington ESD should make this clearer upfront.
Ellie Kim
The most important thing is to start preparing now rather than waiting until your last payment. Line up other resources, apply for assistance programs, intensify your job search, maybe consider taking something temporary even if it's not ideal.
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Savannah Weiner
•You're right, I need to stop hoping something will work out and start being more proactive about preparing for when the benefits end.
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Fiona Sand
•That's the smartest approach. The people who struggle most are the ones who wait until their last check to start planning.
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Mohammad Khaled
I actually used Claimyr recently when I needed to talk to someone at ESD about my claim status. It really does work - got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of calling all day. Might be worth trying to see if there are any options you haven't considered.
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Savannah Weiner
•That's the second time someone has mentioned that service. I'm definitely going to try it tomorrow.
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Mohammad Khaled
•Yeah, I was skeptical too but it actually saved me a lot of frustration. The agent was able to explain some options I didn't know existed.
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