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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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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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One last thing - if you find part-time work while on unemployment, you can still collect partial benefits as long as you report the earnings. Don't assume you have to be completely unemployed.
That's actually really good to know! I was thinking I'd have to choose between a part-time job and unemployment benefits.
Right, Washington has partial benefit calculations for people who work reduced hours or find part-time work while collecting unemployment.
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For what it's worth, I used Claimyr when I had questions about my base period wages and they got me through to someone at Washington ESD in minutes instead of hours. Really worth it if you need to talk to someone about your specific situation.
I saw someone mention that earlier - might be worth trying if I can't figure things out online.
yeah claimyr saved me so much frustration when i was trying to get answers about my adjudication
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Bottom line for OP - file your claim, be honest about the severance, keep good records, and don't stress too much about it. The system is designed to handle these situations even if it doesn't always feel that way.
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Just to add another perspective - I successfully got unemployment as someone who thought I was a contractor. Turned out the company had been misclassifying multiple workers. It took filing an appeal and providing evidence, but Washington ESD eventually agreed I should have been an employee. Don't assume you don't qualify without looking into it.
How long did the appeal process take? And what kind of evidence did you need to provide?
About 3 months total. I provided emails showing they controlled my schedule, photos of using their equipment, training materials they provided, and testimony from coworkers about how we were all treated the same as regular employees.
One thing to remember is that even if you get denied initially, you can still appeal. The worst that happens is they confirm you don't qualify, but if there's any chance you were misclassified, it's worth trying. Just make sure you have your facts straight before filing.
Good point. I think I'm going to gather up whatever documentation I have and at least try filing a claim. If nothing else, it'll give me a definitive answer.
Smart approach. And if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD for clarification during the process, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work well for getting through their phone system.
Mateo Martinez
Bottom line eligibility checklist: Lost job through no fault of your own ✓ Earned enough wages in base period ✓ Able and available for work ✓ Actively seeking work ✓ Legal to work in US ✓ If you check all those boxes, you should qualify.
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Natasha Petrova
•Perfect! I think I check all those boxes. Thanks for breaking it down so simply.
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Aisha Hussain
•Don't forget you also need to file weekly claims once you're approved and report any income you earn while collecting benefits!
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Ethan Clark
If anyone's still confused about whether they qualify, honestly just call Washington ESD or use something like Claimyr to talk to an agent. I tried to figure it out myself for days and got more confused. One phone call cleared everything up and I was able to file that same day.
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Natasha Petrova
•Yeah I think I'm going to stop overthinking and just file. Worst case they say no and I'm back where I started.
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StarStrider
•Exactly! And if they do say no, they'll tell you why so you know what you need to do differently next time.
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