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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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For anyone still having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, I second the Claimyr recommendation. Used it twice now when I needed to speak with an agent about claim issues. Much better than the endless busy signals.
How much does something like that cost?
I'd rather not get into specific costs, but it was worth it for me given how much time I was wasting trying to call on my own.
This whole thread has been really helpful! I was overthinking the filing day thing. Sounds like as long as I file somewhere between Sunday and Saturday I'm good. I'll probably go with Sunday mornings.
That's exactly right. Pick a day that works for your schedule and stick with it. Sunday mornings are a popular choice for a reason.
Same here! This cleared up a lot of my confusion about the weekly filing process.
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I tried calling Washington ESD to ask about my benefit calculation but couldn't get through. The phone system is terrible. That Claimyr thing people mentioned might be worth trying if you need to actually talk to someone. I'm considering it myself.
Definitely recommend it. I probably called the regular number 50 times over two weeks and never got through. Claimyr got me connected in like 20 minutes.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. The regular phone system is completely useless.
For what it's worth, I think the benefit calculator on the Washington ESD website is pretty accurate. I used it before filing and my actual benefit amount was within $5 of what it predicted. Just make sure you have your wage information correct when you enter it.
Good to know! I'll try that calculator before I file. Thanks for all the help everyone - this thread has been really helpful.
No problem! Good luck with your claim. The whole process can be overwhelming but most people get through it just fine.
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You sound like you have a good attitude about this whole situation. That helps a lot when dealing with unemployment stuff. Best of luck!
Thank you so much! Everyone here has been incredibly helpful.
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Remember to keep records of everything - your application, weekly claims, job search activities, any correspondence with Washington ESD. You never know when you might need to reference something later.
Good advice. I'll start a folder for all this stuff.
Last thing - if you do part-time work while collecting unemployment, make sure you report it on your weekly claims. You can still get partial benefits in most cases, but you have to be honest about any work you do.
That's good to know. I might pick up some gig work while I'm looking for full-time employment.
Yeah just report everything. They have formulas to calculate partial benefits, but hiding work income will get you in serious trouble.
Isabella Santos
Bottom line for the OP - with 8 months of work you very likely qualify as long as you were working decent hours. Don't stress too much about it, just file when you become unemployed and let Washington ESD make the determination.
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Dylan Cooper
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about the process now.
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Ravi Gupta
•Good luck! Hope you don't end up needing to file but at least now you know what to expect.
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GalacticGuru
Just remember to file right away if you do lose your job. There's a waiting week but your claim date is what matters for when benefits start, not when they get around to processing it.
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Dylan Cooper
•Good point about timing. I'll definitely file immediately if it comes to that.
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