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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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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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UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know I finally got through to Washington ESD using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Turns out my claim was randomly selected for income verification and they needed me to submit pay stubs from my last job. The agent said this happens to about 10% of claims and there's no way to know unless you call. My payment should process within 48 hours now that I've submitted the documents.
About 20 minutes total. Way better than the 3 days I spent trying to call myself and getting nowhere.
I'm definitely trying this service. Thanks for the update!
Glad you got it sorted out! This thread has been really helpful. I'm bookmarking it in case I run into payment delays in the future. It's crazy how many different things can cause problems with unemployment payments.
Same here. I had no idea about income verification reviews or any of this stuff. Really appreciate everyone's help!
These kinds of discussions are valuable for the whole unemployment community. Sharing experiences helps everyone navigate the system better.
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Hope your claim goes smoothly! The waiting is the worst part but at least you're getting it filed right away instead of delaying like some people do.
Thanks! Yeah, I'm glad I asked here instead of just guessing about the timing.
Quick update - I filed my claim about an hour ago and got a confirmation email already. The whole process took maybe 45 minutes. Thanks everyone for pushing me to file right away instead of waiting!
Awesome! Glad you got it done quickly.
Perfect! You did the right thing filing immediately. Should save you weeks compared to people who wait.
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Just remember that your benefit amount is based on your wages from the past year, not your most recent job. So if you had higher paying work earlier in the year, that helps your weekly benefit calculation. The system looks at your highest earning quarter.
That's good to know! I did have a better paying job earlier this year before taking the retail position. Will that help my benefit amount?
Yes, it should! The system calculates based on your highest earning quarter in the base period, so that higher paying job will definitely help your weekly benefit amount.
Don't forget you'll need to report any income you earn while collecting benefits, even part-time work. Be honest about it because they cross-check with employers. You can still work part-time and collect partial benefits in most cases.
Good to know! I might pick up some gig work while job hunting. How do I report that income?
You report it on your weekly claim. There's a section asking about any work or income for that week. Just be accurate and report everything.
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had to use claimyr twice now when my weekly claims got flagged for some reason and i couldnt get through to washington esd to fix it. worked both times to get me connected to an agent who could resolve the issues
What kind of issues were flagging your weekly claims? I'm worried about that happening to me.
first time was a job search requirement question, second time they needed additional verification of my work history. both times the agents were able to clear it up quickly once i got through
Bottom line: credit reports show your borrowing and payment history, not your income sources. Washington ESD unemployment benefits are income, not credit, so they don't appear. You're good to go with your loan application!
Thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful. I feel much better about applying for the loan now.
Good luck with the application! Just be honest about your current income situation and you should be fine.
Elijah Brown
Another vote for using Claimyr if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD. I tried calling for weeks on my own with no luck. Their service got me connected within a day and I was able to get my questions answered about my adjudication status.
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Zoe Walker
•I might need to try that. I've been trying to reach Washington ESD about my claim for over a week with no success.
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Elijah Brown
•It's worth it. The regular phone lines are just impossible to get through, especially during busy periods. Claimyr takes the frustration out of trying to reach them.
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Emily Thompson
Bottom line: being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment benefits in Washington. File your claim, be honest about what happened, and let Washington ESD make the determination. You might be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.
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Daniela Rossi
•Good luck! Remember to keep filing those weekly claims and documenting your job search. You've got this!
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Sophie Hernandez
•Keep us posted on how it goes. It's always good to hear success stories to help others in similar situations.
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