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The bottom line is you need to get your claim filed ASAP no matter what method you use. Every day you wait is money you're losing.
You're absolutely right. I'm going to try the phone number first thing tomorrow morning.
Good plan. And if that doesn't work, definitely look into that Claimyr service. Getting help is better than struggling alone.
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Another Claimyr success story here - used it when I was confused about my remaining balance calculation and got connected to someone who explained everything. Way better than trying to navigate their phone system alone.
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Same day, which was amazing considering I'd been trying to call for over a week on my own.
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Just want to add that if you do get denied initially, you can appeal the decision. Sometimes the first adjudicator gets it wrong or doesn't have all the information. The appeals process gives you another chance to present your case.
Good to know there's an appeal option. Hopefully it won't come to that but it's reassuring to know.
Yeah, and if you do need to appeal, you can often represent yourself. The hearings are pretty informal and designed to get to the truth of what happened.
Update us when you hear back OP! Always curious how these cases turn out, especially when safety concerns are involved. Sounds like you have a strong case based on what everyone's saying here.
Will do! Hoping to hear something in the next week or two. This thread has been really helpful and reassuring.
Yeah, keep us posted. These kinds of threads are super valuable for people going through similar situations.
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Just went through this whole thread and I'm having the exact same problem. Approved 10 days ago, no payment yet. Going to try calling my bank first then look into that Claimyr service if needed.
same boat here, approved last friday and nothing yet
Update: Bank said no holds on their end. Looks like I'll need to contact Washington ESD directly.
Final update: Used Claimyr this morning and got through to Washington ESD within an hour. There was indeed a technical issue with direct deposits from my approval date. Agent manually processed my payment and I should receive it tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the help, especially whoever mentioned Claimyr first!
Libby Hassan
I went through this exact situation last year. Retail hours got cut from 30 to 15 hours per week. I was able to get partial unemployment for about 4 months until I found a better job. The extra money really helped cover the gap.
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Molly Hansen
•That's encouraging to hear. How much did the partial benefits help with your reduced income?
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Libby Hassan
•It didn't replace all the lost wages but it made the difference between paying rent and not paying rent, if you know what I mean.
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Hunter Hampton
Make sure when you apply that you answer all the questions accurately, especially about why your hours were reduced. Washington ESD will verify with your employer so don't try to embellish or anything.
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Molly Hansen
•Definitely won't embellish anything. My situation is pretty straightforward - business is slow so they're cutting everyone's hours.
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