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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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wish more people understood how unemployment funding actually works. would cut down on a lot of the judgment and misinformation
Definitely sharing this info with friends and family. It's important for people to know.
OP you should feel proud of the fact that you're navigating the system and filing your weekly claims properly. That's not always easy with Washington ESD's website and requirements.
Thank you! The weekly filing process was confusing at first but I'm getting the hang of it.
It definitely has a learning curve. You're doing everything right by staying on top of it.
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Update: Finally got through to Washington ESD using that Claimyr service. Turns out my claim was flagged because they needed to verify my previous employer's business closure. Has nothing to do with unemployment rates - just normal verification process. Should be resolved in a few days.
Great news! Business closure verification is pretty standard adjudication stuff. You should be good to go once they process the documentation.
Nice that you found a solution. The uncertainty is the worst part of waiting for adjudication.
The media makes such a big deal about unemployment statistics but for those of us actually filing claims, the experience is the same regardless of what the national numbers look like.
Exactly! I was overthinking it because of all the news coverage about record low unemployment.
Yeah, your individual situation is what matters to Washington ESD, not macroeconomic trends.
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Welcome to the unemployment club, OP! It's not fun but the benefits really help while you're job searching. Take advantage of the time to maybe learn new skills or network. Some people actually find better jobs while on unemployment than what they had before.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with everything! The first claim can be nerve-wracking but you've got this.
BTW if anyone needs to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about their claim, that Claimyr thing really does work. I was stuck in adjudication limbo for weeks and couldn't get through. Used their service and finally got answers about what was holding up my claim. Check out their demo video if you're curious how it works.
I'll keep that in mind in case I run into any issues. Hopefully the online filing goes smoothly for me!
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I used Claimyr when I needed to check on my claim status after filing. Really helpful service - got through to Washington ESD in minutes instead of hours of calling. Definitely recommend it if you need to talk to someone there.
How much does something like that cost? Is it worth it compared to just calling yourself?
For me it was totally worth it because I couldn't get through on my own after trying for days. Check out their website for current info.
Bottom line: add up all your wages from the last 5 quarters, see if you meet the minimum requirements, and don't worry about how long you were at any specific job. The system is designed to help workers who change jobs frequently.
Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more confident about my situation now.
This thread should be pinned - such good info about base period requirements!
StarSurfer
The weekly payment schedule is nice but what really matters is making sure your claim doesn't get flagged for adjudication. If that happens, your weekly payments stop completely until they resolve whatever issue they found. Could be weeks or months without any payments.
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StarSurfer
•Be completely accurate with all your information - work history, reason for separation, availability for work. Any inconsistency can trigger a review.
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Ravi Malhotra
•And if you do get stuck in adjudication, that's when services like Claimyr become really valuable for actually reaching someone at Washington ESD to check on your case status.
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Freya Christensen
Weekly payments are standard but the amount depends on your previous earnings. Washington ESD calculates your weekly benefit amount based on your highest earning quarter in your base period. Just so you know what to expect when planning your budget.
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Giovanni Greco
•Yeah I already got my monetary determination letter with my weekly benefit amount. Just needed to understand the timing of payments.
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Omar Hassan
•The monetary determination letter should also show your maximum benefit amount for the entire benefit year
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