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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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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.
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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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Reading all this makes me grateful I had help navigating the system. I used one of those callback services (Claimyr I think?) when I was having trouble reaching Washington ESD about my claim status. Definitely worth it when you're stressed about money and can't get through on the phone.
I keep seeing mentions of these services. Are they actually endorsed by Washington ESD or just third-party companies?
They're third-party but legitimate. They just help you get connected to the actual Washington ESD agents faster than calling directly.
Bottom line: based on what you've described, you have a decent chance of qualifying. The hour reduction from full-time to 4 hours per week is pretty clearly a substantial change that would make continuing employment unreasonable. Just make sure you document everything and be thorough in your application. Good luck!
Thank you so much everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about applying now.
You're welcome! This community is great for helping each other navigate the Washington ESD system. Don't hesitate to post again if you run into issues.
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Just remember that if you ever need to use the system, Washington ESD can be really difficult to reach by phone. Don't get discouraged if you can't get through right away. There are resources and services that can help you navigate the process.
What kind of resources?
WorkSource has counselors who can help, and there are services like Claimyr that specialize in helping people get connected to Washington ESD agents when the phone lines are jammed. The main thing is not to give up if you legitimately need benefits.
One more thing - if you're thinking about quitting your job, be aware that you generally can't get unemployment benefits if you quit voluntarily. You have to be laid off, fired for reasons other than misconduct, or quit for very specific 'good cause' reasons that Washington ESD recognizes.
Things like unsafe working conditions, significant changes to your job duties or pay, or harassment that your employer won't address. But it's a pretty high bar to meet and you need documentation.
Good to know. I was thinking about quitting my job but guess I should think twice about that.
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Interesting! My boss hasn't said anything about when hours might return to normal. I should probably ask about that before I file my claim.
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One more thing - make sure you're actively job searching even while your good cause claim is being reviewed. Washington ESD still requires that you be able and available for work.
Good point! I need to keep track of my job search activities regardless of what happens with my current situation.
Exactly. And make sure you're registering with WorkSource Washington too - that's a requirement for maintaining benefits.
Final thought - if you do decide to quit, write a formal resignation letter that clearly states your reasons and keep copies of everything. That documentation could be crucial if Washington ESD questions your good cause later.
Both, and keep copies of when you sent them. Email with read receipts is ideal for creating a paper trail.
Great advice. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case will be during the Washington ESD review process.
Giovanni Mancini
The worst part is not being able to get any real information about timeline or status. Washington ESD's customer service is practically non-existent.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•This is why services like Claimyr exist - because the regular system is so broken that people are willing to pay just to talk to someone.
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CosmicCruiser
•At this point I'm considering it. Anything to get some actual information about what's happening with my claim.
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Dylan Cooper
Update us when you hear something! I'm curious to see if your timeline matches the typical 2-3 weeks.
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CosmicCruiser
•Will do! Hoping to have good news by next week. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info.
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Sofia Morales
•Good luck! The waiting is the hardest part but most claims do get approved eventually.
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