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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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Good luck with your claim! The initial filing is definitely the hardest part. Once you get into the rhythm of weekly claims and job searching, it becomes more routine. Hope you find a new job soon!
Thank you so much everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared to start the application process now.
Update: I just finished filing my initial claim online and it went much smoother than I expected! The whole process took about 45 minutes and I had all the documents I needed thanks to everyone's advice. Now I wait for the determination letters and start filing weekly claims this Sunday. Really appreciate all the help!
Excellent! Glad it went well. Remember to keep filing those weekly claims consistently.
Great job getting it done quickly. The hardest part is behind you now.
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For what it's worth, I think Washington state has pretty decent unemployment benefits compared to other states. My brother lives in Florida and his maximum weekly benefit is only like $275.
That's really low! I'm grateful to be in Washington then.
Yeah, we're lucky here. The benefits are reasonable and the maximum amount is pretty high compared to most states.
Just remember that you have to file your weekly claim every week to keep getting benefits, even if you haven't received your first payment yet. Don't wait until you get paid to start filing weekly claims.
Good reminder. I'll make sure to file every week once I submit my initial claim.
Yeah, people sometimes think they don't need to file weekly claims until they get approved, but that's not true. You need to file every week you want to claim benefits for.
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One more vote for that Claimyr service if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD. I was skeptical at first but it really does work. Better than spending all day hitting redial.
Seems like several people have had good experiences with it. I'll keep that in mind if I need help.
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Update us when you get your first payment! Always nice to hear success stories.
Will do! Feeling much more confident about the timeline now thanks to everyone's help.
Javier Cruz
The whole system is designed to help people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Safety complaints definitely fall into that category. Your employer messed up, not you.
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Giovanni Colombo
•I needed to hear that. I've been second-guessing myself about whether I did the right thing reporting the safety issues.
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Javier Cruz
•You absolutely did the right thing. Worker safety is more important than keeping a job. Don't let them make you feel guilty about it.
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Emma Wilson
Final piece of advice - if Washington ESD denies your claim initially, you can appeal. The appeal process gives you another chance to present your case, often with more time to prepare. Don't give up if the first decision doesn't go your way.
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Emma Wilson
•I believe it's 30 days from the date of the determination letter. The appeal information should be included in any denial letter.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•That's correct - 30 days to file an appeal. The appeal process involves a hearing where you can present your case in more detail.
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