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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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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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Been helping people with unemployment claims for years. The Sunday rule is solid advice. File the Sunday of the week you become unemployed, have your employment history ready, and be honest about everything.
Thanks for the professional perspective. I feel much more confident about the process now.
Happy to help. The key is not to overthink it - Washington ESD has made the process pretty user-friendly for initial claims.
wish i had known about the sunday timing when i got laid off. waited almost a week to file and probably missed out on some benefits. dont make my mistake!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I definitely won't wait - filing Sunday for sure.
That's exactly why it's important to get this timing information out there. Too many people wait and lose out on benefits they're entitled to.
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I won my appeal and it was such a relief! The judge was really understanding and I felt like I got a fair hearing. Don't stress too much about the process itself.
Thank you! All these success stories are really helping me feel more confident.
For what it's worth, I think the appeal process is actually pretty fair once you get to the hearing. The ALJs seem to really listen to both sides and make thoughtful decisions.
That's reassuring. I was worried it would be biased against claimants.
Not at all. They're independent judges, not Washington ESD employees. Big difference in how they approach cases.
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yeah and if you do need to appeal or have other issues, that claimyr thing is probably worth it. beats sitting on the phone all day trying to get through to someone
I'll definitely keep it in mind. Thanks again everyone!
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If you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD for any reason, I had good luck with that Claimyr service mentioned earlier. Way better than trying to call on your own and getting disconnected constantly.
How quickly did they get you connected?
Maybe 15-20 minutes total? Way faster than the hours I wasted trying to call myself.
One thing to keep in mind is that if you're getting severance pay or vacation payout, that might affect when your benefits start. Washington ESD has rules about how those payments impact your claim timing.
I don't think I'll get any severance since my hours were just cut, but good to know for the future.
Yeah severance can delay benefits depending on how much you get and how it's structured. Another thing they don't make clear upfront.
CyberNinja
The bottom line is that it's possible to get both, but you need to meet all the requirements for unemployment while being honest about your disability. The 'able and available' requirement is key - you have to genuinely be able to work within your restrictions.
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Paolo Romano
•That makes sense. I think my situation might qualify since I can do desk work. I'll gather all my medical documentation and apply carefully.
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Mateo Lopez
•Definitely get everything from your doctor in writing about what you can and can't do workwise.
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Aisha Abdullah
One more thing - if you do get approved for both benefits, the unemployment office might periodically review your case to make sure you're still meeting the requirements. Don't be surprised if they ask for updated medical documentation.
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Paolo Romano
•Thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure to keep my medical records updated and stay in touch with my doctor about my work capabilities.
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