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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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Reading through all this makes me realize how lucky I was that my union rep walked me through the unemployment filing process the day I got laid off. Everyone should have that kind of support.
That's amazing. Wish more employers or unions did that automatically.
It really made a difference. No stress about deadlines or missing out on benefits because someone had my back.
Final thought for anyone else in this situation - there's also a phone service I heard about that helps people reach Washington ESD agents when the lines are jammed. Think it was Claimyr or something like that. Might be worth checking out if you run into phone trouble.
Yeah, that's been mentioned a couple times in this thread. Definitely keeping it in mind if I need to call them.
Smart plan. Better to have options when you're dealing with government agencies.
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I had to use Claimyr twice last year when I had issues with my claim. Once for an adjudication question and once when my payments stopped randomly. Both times they got me through to someone who could actually help instead of just reading me the website info.
That's exactly what I need. The automated system is useless when you have specific questions.
Yeah, the agents they connect you with can actually look at your account and explain what's happening with your specific claim.
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honestly just run. any employer who doesnt know basic payroll tax rules is going to cause you headaches. not worth the stress
I'm really starting to lean that way. Better to find a legitimate employer than deal with potential problems later.
Final thought on this - you could also contact Washington state Department of Revenue if you suspect the employer isn't properly registered or paying required taxes. They take tax evasion seriously and it protects other potential employees too.
That's a good point. If they're doing this to me, they're probably doing it to other people too. Thanks everyone for all the advice, this has been really helpful in understanding the situation.
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The key thing is just getting started. The longer you wait, the more benefits you potentially lose since they don't backdate to when you became unemployed, only to when you applied.
Got it, I'll apply first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks again everyone!
You got this! It's not as scary as it seems once you get through the first application.
Last tip - keep a notebook or folder with all your unemployment stuff. You'll get a lot of paperwork and it helps to stay organized.
Smart idea. I'll set up a dedicated folder on my computer too for digital stuff.
Yeah and scan physical documents in case something gets lost in the mail. Washington ESD loves their paperwork!
Emma Thompson
Glad it helped you too! This community is awesome for getting real answers about Washington ESD stuff.
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Malik Davis
Always happy to help people navigate the unemployment system. It's confusing enough without having to figure it out alone.
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