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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your 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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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 more tip - if you ever need to restart benefits after a break (like if you found work then lost it again), you might need to reopen your claim rather than file a new one. The weekly claim process stays the same though.
Hopefully I won't need that information, but good to know for the future!
Yeah, reopening is usually faster than filing a brand new claim if it's been less than a year since your last claim.
The most important thing is just to file every single week on time, even if you think you might not qualify that week. Let Washington ESD make the decision about whether you get benefits - your job is just to file honestly and on time.
That's probably the best summary of everything. File every week, be honest, and let them figure out the rest.
Exactly! Don't try to second-guess whether you qualify for a particular week. Just file and answer the questions truthfully.
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One more thing - make sure you're prepared for the potential tax implications. Unemployment benefits are taxable income, so you might want to have taxes withheld or set money aside for tax season.
Oh I hadn't thought about taxes. Can I have them withhold taxes automatically?
Yes, when you set up your benefit payments you can choose to have federal and state taxes withheld. It's usually 10% federal and whatever your state rate is.
Bottom line - file your claim, be honest about what happened, keep looking for work, and don't let anyone tell you that you can't get benefits just because you were fired. Performance issues are not misconduct in Washington State.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I'm going to file my claim today and see what happens.
Good luck! Most people in your situation do get approved, so try not to worry too much about it.
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The Washington ESD eligibility requirements aren't that strict compared to some other states. If you worked consistently for 8 months you should have no problem qualifying.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I'm feeling much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to file your weekly claims on time once you get approved.
One more thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have any issues, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier is actually pretty helpful for getting through to talk to someone. The regular phone lines are basically useless.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's an option.
Yeah, hopefully everything goes smoothly but it's there if you need it.
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Try using that Claimyr service if you really need peace of mind. I was skeptical at first but they actually got me through to someone who could check my claim status. Worth it to stop the anxiety spiral.
I think I'm going to try it. This waiting and not knowing is killing me. Thanks for the recommendation!
You won't regret it. Just having a real person tell you your claim looks fine and is processing normally makes such a difference.
Bottom line - you'll know you're approved when you can actually file your first weekly claim and you receive your determination letter. Until then, try not to stress too much about it.
Easier said than done when you have bills to pay, but I understand. I'll try to be more patient.
I totally get it, been there myself. Just remember that stressing won't make it go faster, and most claims do get approved eventually.
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Final reminder for everyone - the waiting week is served during your first compensable week of unemployment. You must file your weekly claim for this week, but you will not receive payment. All subsequent weeks should result in payment if you meet eligibility requirements and file on time. If you're experiencing payment delays beyond the waiting week, contact Washington ESD to resolve any outstanding issues.
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Chloe Robinson
•Perfect summary. Thanks for keeping everyone informed with accurate information.
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Freya Christensen
Final update: Used Claimyr and got through to Washington ESD! Had a missing work search log that was holding everything up. Agent updated my file and said payments should start this week. Thanks everyone for the help and advice!
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•So happy for you! I need to use that service too for my own issues.
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