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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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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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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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Bottom line - file your claim! Washington ESD will investigate and make the determination. Even if you think you might be disqualified, let them decide rather than assuming. Worst case you get denied and can appeal if you think it's wrong.
You're right. I'm going to file tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information about disqualifications!
Good luck! Remember to be completely honest about what happened and provide all requested documentation promptly.
Also keep in mind that even if you're initially disqualified, you can often requalify later by earning enough wages in new employment. Disqualifications aren't always permanent.
How much do you have to earn to requalify after a disqualification?
It varies depending on the type of disqualification, but typically you need to earn at least 8 times your weekly benefit amount in new employment to requalify.
Butch Sledgehammer
The tax thing is definitely separate but just be aware that if you get a big unemployment payout, it might bump you into a higher tax bracket for this year. Plan accordingly so you're not surprised next April.
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Lourdes Fox
•Good point. I'll talk to a tax person about that once I get back on my feet financially.
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Freya Ross
Bottom line - file your unemployment claim ASAP. Tax debt won't stop you from getting benefits and you need that income now more than you need to worry about what might happen later. Take care of immediate needs first.
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Lourdes Fox
•You're absolutely right. Thanks everyone for all the advice and reassurance. Filing my claim tonight!
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Leslie Parker
•Good luck with your claim! Hope you get approved quickly and find a new job soon.
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