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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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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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- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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One more thing - if you do get laid off, file your claim immediately. Even if there's some question about eligibility, you want to get the process started as soon as possible. Waiting just delays everything.
Good point. I'll make sure to file right away if it happens. Better to start the process and find out than wait and wonder.
Definitely. And keep all your employment documents - pay stubs, termination letter, etc. You might need them during the process.
For what it's worth, I've seen people qualify with much less work history than 8 months if they were earning decent wages. The system is more flexible than people think, especially if you're working full-time hours.
That's reassuring. I've been making decent money so hopefully that helps if I do need to file.
Higher wages definitely help. Your weekly benefit amount is based on your highest earning quarter, so good wages make a difference both for eligibility and benefit calculation.
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Just want to second the Claimyr recommendation. Used it last week when I couldn't get through to resolve an issue with my claim. Worked exactly like they showed in the demo.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Thanks!
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The bottom line is Washington ESD looks at whether you were fired for misconduct that was willful and substantial. Reporting safety violations is actually protected activity, so if that's why you were really terminated, you have a strong case for benefits. Don't let the employer intimidate you.
I'm feeling a lot better about this after reading everyone's experiences. Going to document everything and be ready for the adjudication process.
That's the right approach. Stay organized with your documentation and be honest about what happened. Washington ESD deals with these situations all the time.
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Still think the whole system should be more straightforward but at least there are ways to get real answers. Thanks for sharing your experience with that calling service.
agreed, shouldn't be this complicated but good to know there are options
Final reminder for everyone - don't let your current benefits just run out without understanding your options. Whether that's filing a new claim, exploring training programs, or looking into other support services, it's better to have a plan before you hit zero weeks remaining.
Definitely learned that lesson. Going to make some calls this week to get my questions answered before I'm down to the last few weeks.
Smart approach. Planning ahead saves a lot of stress and potential gaps in benefits.
Lola Perez
thanks everyone for all the info. this thread has been really helpful for understanding the overpayment process
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Aurora St.Pierre
•Agreed! I feel much less panicked about this now.
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Grace Johnson
•Good luck with your payment plan setup. It's really not as scary as it seems once you get it sorted out.
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Aurora St.Pierre
Update: I finally got through to Washington ESD using the claimyr service someone recommended. Set up a $60/month payment plan for my $2,800 overpayment. The representative was actually really helpful once I got connected. Thanks everyone for the advice!
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Grace Johnson
•Great news! Having a payment plan set up will give you peace of mind.
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Cassandra Moon
•This gives me hope for my own situation. Maybe I should try that calling service too.
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