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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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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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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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Has anyone actually successfully collected both at the same time? Would love to hear a real success story if anyone has one.
My neighbor did for a few months while transitioning off disability. But her situation was pretty specific - she had a gradual return to work plan approved by Social Security.
That's encouraging to hear. Sounds like it's possible in the right circumstances.
Bottom line is you need to talk to both Washington ESD and Social Security about your specific situation. Rules change and every case is different. Don't rely on forum advice for something this important.
You're absolutely right. I'll make those calls this week and get official answers.
Good plan. And if you use that Claimyr thing to get through to Washington ESD faster, let us know how it goes!
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From my experience dealing with Washington ESD, they seem more focused on processing claims than actually reducing unemployment. Which I guess makes sense since that's their main job when unemployment is high.
Is that expensive? I've been trying to reach them about my job search log requirements.
Actually pretty reasonable considering how much time it saves. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
I think the real answer is that keeping unemployment low is everyone's responsibility, but the Federal Reserve probably has the biggest single impact through monetary policy. State agencies like Washington ESD are more about managing the effects of unemployment rather than preventing it.
And when the Fed screws up, we all suffer while waiting for our unemployment claims to get processed.
At least we have WorkSource and other programs to help people get back to work eventually.
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Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - it really works. I was skeptical at first but after wasting so much time trying to call ESD directly, I gave it a shot. Got through immediately and the agent was super helpful in explaining my options. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to understand what's going on with your claim.
I think I'm going to try this. I need to understand exactly what my wage situation is and what my options are.
One more thing - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while you're appealing or requesting the alternate base period. If you end up qualifying, you don't want to lose any potential benefits because you stopped filing.
Yes! Keep filing if you're appealing or if there's any chance your denial might be overturned. You can always go back and claim those weeks if you end up qualifying.
This is correct. Continue filing weekly claims throughout the appeal process to preserve your potential benefits.
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One more thing - when I was going through this process, I really needed to talk to someone at Washington ESD to understand what was happening with my claim. The phone lines were always busy, but I ended up using Claimyr to get through. It's at claimyr.com and they basically call for you and wait in line. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get through on my own.
How much does something like that cost? I might need to check my status at some point.
It's worth checking out their site for current pricing. For me it was worth it just to get peace of mind about my claim status.
The bottom line is that Washington ESD processes thousands of these claims every week. If your separation was a legitimate layoff, the system is designed to approve it efficiently. Don't stress too much about your former employer - they're probably just going through the motions like everyone else.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has been really helpful and puts my mind at ease.
good luck with your claim! you'll probably be approved without any issues
Dmitry Petrov
I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it really did work. Got connected to an ESD appeals specialist who explained the whole Board of Appeals process. They confirmed that documentation timing issues can definitely be grounds for appeal if evidence wasn't properly considered.
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Mateo Lopez
•That's really helpful to know. I think I'm going to try contacting them to get more clarity on whether I have grounds for a Board of Appeals case.
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Ava Williams
Whatever you decide, don't let this experience discourage you from applying for unemployment in the future if you need it. Each case is different and the circumstances might be clearer next time.
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Mateo Lopez
•Thank you for saying that. This whole experience has definitely been a learning process, even if it didn't turn out how I hoped.
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