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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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For anyone who needs to actually speak with Washington ESD about complex wage situations, I'll mention Claimyr one more time. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person instead of trying to figure it out online.
I think I'm going to try that service. My situation is getting too complicated for online research.
Good call. Some things really do need to be discussed with an actual ESD representative.
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This whole thread has been super helpful! I was stressing about the benefit amount but it sounds like if you made decent money, the calculation usually works out to something reasonable.
Agreed! I feel much better about filing my claim now.
Same here. I was putting off filing because I was worried about the whole process.
One last thing to remember - your benefit year lasts for 52 weeks from when you first file, but you only get up to 26 weeks of actual payments (unless extended benefits kick in). So the weekly amount matters, but so does timing when you file.
Yes, definitely don't wait. You can't get benefits for weeks before you file your claim.
Wish someone had told me that earlier. I waited 3 weeks to file and lost out on those benefit payments.
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THE WASHINGTON ESD SYSTEM IS SUCH A MESS! I qualified for maximum benefits but it took them 2 MONTHS to process my claim. By the time I got paid I was already behind on rent and bills. This state's unemployment system needs a complete overhaul!
I feel your frustration! The delays are ridiculous. When I was going through similar issues, I ended up using a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to Washington ESD much faster. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual human to get things resolved instead of waiting for the system to work.
Quick question - does the maximum benefit amount change if you're collecting partial unemployment while working reduced hours?
Partial unemployment benefits are calculated differently. You can earn up to 30% of your weekly benefit amount without any reduction. Above that, they reduce your benefit dollar for dollar. So the maximum weekly amount stays the same, but you might not receive the full amount depending on your earnings.
That's helpful to know. I'm working part-time now so I wanted to understand how that affects my benefits.
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Just want to add that once you get your first payment, things usually go pretty smoothly from there. The hardest part is getting through the initial approval and setup process.
That's reassuring to hear! This whole process has been so stressful.
Agreed. The Washington ESD system isn't perfect but once you're in the routine of weekly filing and know your payment schedule, it becomes much more manageable.
UPDATE: I got my direct deposit set up and received my first payment yesterday! Thanks everyone for the help. For anyone else in the same situation - definitely go with direct deposit over the debit card.
Excellent! Glad we could help you get sorted out. Direct deposit really is the way to go.
Awesome news! It's such a relief when that first payment finally hits your account.
Miguel Silva
One last thing - if you worked in another state in the past 18 months, that might complicate things. Washington ESD will need to coordinate with that state's unemployment office for your wage information.
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Giovanni Mancini
•I've only worked in Washington, so that shouldn't be an issue for me.
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StarSailor
•Good, that makes the process much more straightforward.
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Dylan Cooper
The Washington ESD website has a pretty good tutorial section if you want to walk through the process before actually filing. Might help you feel more prepared.
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Giovanni Mancini
•I'll check that out tonight. Thanks for all the help everyone, this has been really informative!
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