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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.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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.
An incredibly helpful service
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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Hope everything works out smoothly for you both. And remember, if you hit any roadblocks trying to reach Washington ESD, that Claimyr service is there as a backup option.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it exists.
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For anyone wondering, the $999 maximum is before any deductions. If you have an overpayment from a previous claim, they'll deduct that from your weekly benefits even if you qualify for the max amount.
Good point. I had a $200 overpayment from 2023 and they're taking $50 a week out of my current benefits to pay it back.
Same here. It's frustrating but at least they let you pay it back gradually instead of demanding a lump sum.
The maximum benefit calculation seems fair to me. If you earned more, you get more (up to the cap). Much better than states that have a flat amount for everyone.
Agreed. Washington's system is pretty generous compared to most states. The $999 max is one of the highest in the country.
Exactly. I moved here from a state where the max was only $450 a week. Big difference!
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One more thing - if you ever do have payment delays, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier is actually worth checking out. I used it when I had an adjudication issue that was holding up my payments. Much easier than trying to get through to Washington ESD on your own.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully I won't need it though!
Same experience here - Claimyr got me connected when I couldn't reach anyone at Washington ESD for weeks.
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Last piece of advice - if you do file for unemployment, be completely honest on your application. They verify everything anyway, and any discrepancies can cause major delays or even disqualification.
Definitely! I wouldn't want to mess anything up by not being truthful.
Exactly. It's better to be upfront about everything from the start than to have problems later.
You got this! 8 months of work history puts you in a good position. Try not to worry too much about something that might not even happen. And if it does, at least you know you'll have some income coming in while you look for your next job.
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful and reassuring.
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Final note about getting help - if you run into any issues during the online filing process or after submitting your claim, Claimyr has been a lifesaver for me and others I know. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person at ESD and their regular phone system is impossible. The video demo on their site shows exactly how it works.
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PixelPioneer
•Thanks for all the help everyone! I'm going to start the application tonight.
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Keisha Williams
•Good luck! Take your time with it and don't hesitate to ask more questions if you get stuck.
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PixelPioneer
Update: I got through the application! It took about 40 minutes like someone mentioned. Now I just wait for the confirmation and start filing weekly claims. Thanks everyone for walking me through it step by step.
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Paolo Rizzo
•Awesome! Remember to file your first weekly claim this Sunday if that's your assigned day.
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Natasha Ivanova
•Great job! The hardest part is over. Weekly claims are much easier than the initial application.
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