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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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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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The whole process would be so much easier if Washington ESD just had better phone support. Half the stress comes from not being able to talk to anyone when you have questions or problems. At least the online system works most of the time now.
Agreed. The website is decent but when something goes wrong you're basically stuck unless you can get through on the phone.
Hopefully I won't need to call but it's good to know there are options like that Claimyr service if I get stuck.
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Quick question - do federal contractors qualify the same way as direct federal employees? I was working as a contractor at a federal facility but technically employed by a private company.
If you were employed by a private contracting company, then you'd file unemployment based on that private employer, not as a federal employee. Your situation would be handled like any other private sector worker.
Ah okay, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!
One last tip from someone who's been through this - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication for weeks like mine did, don't just wait it out. I eventually used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD and found out they needed additional wage verification from my federal agency. Got it resolved much faster once I could actually talk to someone.
Good to know. I'll keep that in mind if I run into delays. Hopefully everything goes smoothly though.
Hope so too! Federal employee claims usually go through fine, but it's good to have options if issues come up.
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Quick question - if I exhaust my 26 weeks but my benefit year hasn't ended yet, and then I work for a while and get laid off again, can I file a new claim?
You can't file a new claim until your current benefit year expires, but if you become unemployed again during the same benefit year, you might be able to reopen your existing claim if you have remaining balance. It depends on your specific situation.
This stuff is so complicated! I think I need to talk to someone at ESD to understand my options.
Bottom line: check your eServices account regularly, know your benefit year dates, and don't assume anything. The rules are specific and there aren't many exceptions. Better to know exactly where you stand than to be surprised.
This is all really helpful. I'm going to log into my account tonight and figure out exactly how many weeks I have left.
Good plan. And if the website is confusing or you can't find the information you need, don't hesitate to call or use one of those callback services people mentioned.
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For anyone who needs to contact Washington ESD about unemployment taxes or coverage questions, I've had good luck using Claimyr to get through their phone system. The regular number is impossible but they have a way to bypass the hold times. Worth checking out if you need to reach someone quickly.
Is that the same service someone mentioned earlier? I've been trying to reach Washington ESD for weeks about my claim.
Yeah, same service. Really helped me get through when I had questions about my benefit year. Much better than spending hours on hold or getting disconnected.
Bottom line: Washington employees don't pay unemployment taxes but are fully covered by the system through employer contributions. Your work history earns you benefit rights, and you can file claims when eligible without worrying about whether you personally contributed to the fund.
Perfect summary! This completely answers my original question. Thanks everyone for the detailed explanations.
Connor O'Neill
Update us on how it goes OP! Would be helpful to know the outcome for others in similar situations.
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Sean Doyle
•Will do! I'll post an update once I hear back from Washington ESD.
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Yara Nassar
•Looking forward to hearing how it turns out!
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Keisha Robinson
Good luck OP! The contractor classification issue is more common than people think. You're definitely not alone in dealing with this.
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Sean Doyle
•Thanks! It's reassuring to know others have been through this successfully.
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GalaxyGuardian
•Exactly - don't let them intimidate you into not applying. You have rights as a worker.
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