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Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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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Remember that even though Washington ESD processes on Tuesday, your bank might have a hold time before making the funds available. Most banks make unemployment deposits available immediately but some have overnight holds.
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If anyone's still worried about this, I used that Claimyr service mentioned earlier and got connected to a Washington ESD agent who explained my exact situation. Much better than guessing or stressing about it. The peace of mind was worth it.
I think I'm going to try that. This thread helped a lot but I'd still like to talk to an actual agent about my specific circumstances.
Summary for anyone who finds this thread later: Working while collecting unemployment is legal as long as you report ALL earnings and work hours when you file your weekly claim. Not reporting is fraud and illegal, but the work itself is fine and even encouraged by Washington ESD.
Perfect summary. Wish I had seen something this clear when I was confused about this same issue.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful information. I feel so much better about this whole situation now.
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If anyone's still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD to ask about wage requirements or check their claim status, I had success with Claimyr recently. They have a system that calls until they get through and then connects you. Saved me hours of frustration.
Is that legit? Sounds too good to be true
Yeah it's real, you can watch their demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ to see how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
Bottom line - if you worked consistently and made $8000 across multiple quarters, you almost certainly qualify for unemployment benefits in Washington. The system is designed to help workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
Thanks everyone for all the help! Feeling much more confident about my claim now
Good luck with your claim! Hope it processes quickly for you
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noted! hopefully everything goes smoothly but good to know there are options if not
exactly. better to know about it before you need it than to find out about it after weeks of frustration
Chloe Taylor
Don't forget that you'll need to report any income you earn while on unemployment, including part-time work or gig work. Being honest about earnings is super important to avoid overpayment issues later.
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Amara Oluwaseyi
•What if I do some freelance work while I'm looking for a full-time job?
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Chloe Taylor
•Report it all. They'll reduce your weekly benefit but you won't get in trouble for working. Just make sure to report the gross earnings, not what you take home after taxes.
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Diego Flores
Good luck with your application! The system isn't perfect but unemployment benefits are there for exactly this situation. Just stay organized and persistent if you run into any roadblocks.
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Amara Oluwaseyi
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more confident about getting started now.
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