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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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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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Bottom line - plan for 26 weeks maximum, hope you find work sooner, and keep all your documentation organized. Washington ESD can be particular about their requirements but the system works if you follow the rules.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Feeling much more prepared now to navigate this process.
Good luck with your job search! Manufacturing is tough right now but there are still opportunities out there.
One last thing - if you do have trouble reaching Washington ESD later on to ask questions about your specific benefit duration, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I used it last month to get clarity on my remaining weeks and it was much easier than the regular phone system.
I bookmarked their site just in case. Hopefully won't need it but good to have options if I can't get through normally.
Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get answers about your specific situation. The automated stuff only goes so far.
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One last thing - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication (investigation), don't panic. It's pretty common and usually just means they need to verify something with your employer. That's when having a service like Claimyr can really help because you might need to talk to someone to check on the status.
What's adjudication exactly? Is that something I should worry about?
Adjudication just means they're investigating some aspect of your claim - could be your separation reason, wages, eligibility, etc. It's not necessarily bad, just means they need more info before approving.
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My experience: Sunday filing = Tuesday deposit. Monday filing = Wednesday deposit. That's been consistent for me over the past 6 months.
Perfect, so Wednesday for me since I filed Monday. Thanks for the clear breakdown!
That matches my experience too, very reliable timing
Update us when your payment hits! Always curious to hear if the timing predictions are right.
Yeah please update, helps other people in similar situations
And if it doesn't come through, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier can help you reach Washington ESD to find out what's wrong
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The monetary eligibility is just one part - you also have to meet the non-monetary requirements like being separated through no fault of your own and being able and available for work.
Right, I assume a layoff would satisfy the separation requirement since it's not my fault.
Exactly. Layoffs due to lack of work are typically considered involuntary separations that qualify for benefits.
Don't stress too much about it right now. If the layoffs do happen, you can always call Washington ESD or use their online resources to verify your eligibility when you actually need to file. Cross that bridge when you come to it.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more prepared now if I do need to file for unemployment.
Good luck with everything! Hopefully the layoff rumors don't turn into reality, but at least now you know what to expect.
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For what it's worth, I had to call Washington ESD multiple times during my claim to understand the benefit duration rules. Using Claimyr made those calls so much easier - no more sitting on hold for hours just to ask a simple question about my remaining weeks.
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NeonNebula
•I keep seeing Claimyr mentioned. Do they actually work with Washington ESD specifically or is it a general service?
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Amara Okafor
•They work with Washington ESD and other state unemployment agencies. The system is designed to handle the specific phone systems each state uses.
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CosmicCommander
Bottom line - plan for 26 weeks max unless extended benefits kick in, which isn't guaranteed. Use your time wisely and don't count on extensions to save you.
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NeonNebula
•Good advice. Better to assume 26 weeks and be pleasantly surprised if I get more than the other way around.
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Giovanni Colombo
•Exactly. I treated my unemployment like a 6 month job search project with a firm deadline. Kept me motivated.
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