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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 tip - set up direct deposit right away when you file your claim. Paper checks take much longer to arrive and can get lost in the mail. Direct deposit usually hits your account within 1-2 business days of being processed.
Definitely doing direct deposit! I need the money as fast as possible. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice, I feel much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
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One last tip - if you end up getting a part-time job while on unemployment, make sure you report those earnings on your weekly claim. You can usually work part-time and still collect some benefits, but you HAVE to report it.
That's good to know. I wasn't sure if taking any work would automatically disqualify me from unemployment.
Nope, Washington ESD has provisions for partial unemployment. Just be honest about any earnings and they'll calculate your benefit amount accordingly.
Thank you everyone for all the detailed information! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared for what to expect now, even though the waiting is still stressful. I'll keep checking my account and make sure to file my first weekly claim this coming Sunday.
You're welcome! Hang in there, the process works even though it's slow. Feel free to come back with questions when you file your first weekly claim.
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For what it's worth, I used that Claimyr service too after seeing it mentioned here. Really did help me get through to Washington ESD faster than calling on my own. The agent clarified some confusion I had about my remaining benefit weeks.
Seems like a lot of people are having success with it. Might be worth trying if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.
Thanks for the feedback. If I run into issues understanding my benefit info I'll definitely consider using it.
Bottom line - most people get 26 weeks if they worked steadily before filing. Check your Washington ESD account for your specific situation, keep filing weekly claims, do your job searches, and don't wait until the last minute to find work.
Perfect summary, thanks. This thread has been really helpful for understanding the whole process.
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A couple people mentioned that service already. Might have to look into it if I don't hear something soon.
yeah i saw the video demo they have and it seems legit, just wish we didn't need services like that to reach our own government agencies
Final advice: try not to stress too much about the timeline. I know it's easier said than done when you're waiting for money you need, but most claims do get approved eventually if you were legitimately laid off.
Thanks for the encouragement. I know logically it will probably work out, but the waiting is definitely stressful.
hang in there! the first claim is always the most nerve-wracking because you don't know what to expect
Alejandro Castro
This thread has been super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was worried about filing. Sounds like it's definitely worth doing and not as complicated as I thought. Going to start my application tomorrow.
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Caleb Bell
•Same here! Feeling much more confident about the process now. Good luck with your application!
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Alejandro Castro
•Thanks, you too! Hope we both get approved quickly.
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Monique Byrd
If anyone needs help reaching Washington ESD after they file, I'll third the recommendation for Claimyr. Used it myself when I had issues with my partial benefit calculation and it was worth every penny to actually talk to someone who could fix my problem instead of getting hung up on after waiting on hold for an hour.
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Caleb Bell
•Seems like a lot of people have had success with that service. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I run into issues.
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Monique Byrd
•Yeah, honestly wish I'd known about it sooner. Would have saved me so much stress dealing with Washington ESD phone system.
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