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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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Last piece of advice - be patient with the process. It can take 2-3 weeks to get your first payment even if everything goes smoothly. Don't panic if you don't hear anything right away.
Good to know. I was hoping to get money next week but I guess I need to plan for it taking longer.
Yeah, plan for the worst and hope for the best. Some people get their first payment in 10 days, others wait a month. It depends on your situation.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared now. Going to gather all my documents this afternoon and apply tonight when I have time to focus on it without interruptions.
Good luck! Feel free to come back and ask if you run into any issues during the application process.
You've got this! The hardest part is just getting started. Once you have all your info together, the rest is pretty straightforward.
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Final thought - if you do run into any snags and need to actually speak with someone at Washington ESD, definitely consider using a callback service like Claimyr rather than spending hours on hold. Made all the difference for me when I had questions about my claim.
I'll keep that in mind if I need it. Hopefully everything processes smoothly but good to know there are options.
Exactly. Better to know about it and not need it than the other way around.
Sounds like you're on the right track. Mass layoffs are one of those situations where the system actually works pretty well once everything gets going.
That seems to be the consensus here. Feeling much more optimistic about the timeline now.
Good to hear! Sometimes the anticipation is worse than the actual process.
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The appeals process saved my butt last year. I was denied initially but won on appeal. Definitely worth fighting if you think the denial was wrong. Don't give up!
That's encouraging to hear! How long did it take to get your back pay after you won?
About 2 weeks after the decision. They deposited all the back pay at once, which was a huge relief.
Final thought - even if you're not sure you have a strong case, it's often worth appealing anyway. The worst thing that happens is they uphold the original decision, but you might be surprised and win.
You're right. I have nothing to lose by trying. Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement!
Exactly! And sometimes the employer doesn't even show up to contest it, which makes it much easier to win.
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Just want to add that your benefit amount stays the same for your entire benefit year unless you have qualifying circumstances for a recalculation. So once you figure out why it's $387, that's what it'll be every week (minus any deductions for part-time work).
Good to know it's consistent. At least I can budget around that amount once I understand where it comes from.
Unless you exhaust your regular benefits and qualify for extended benefits, but that's a whole other calculation
Hope you get it figured out! The math should work out once you have the right numbers to plug in. Don't give up if it doesn't make sense at first - these calculations can be tricky.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I'm going to check my wage details online first and see if I can figure it out from there.
Aria Khan
Whatever you do, don't ignore this hoping it goes away. My neighbor ignored Washington ESD letters about a fraudulent claim and ended up with a much bigger mess to clean up later. The sooner you act, the better.
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Jungleboo Soletrain
•Definitely not ignoring it! Already started making a list of everyone I need to contact tomorrow. This thread has been super helpful.
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Aria Khan
•Good luck! It's scary when it first happens but most people get it sorted out within a few weeks if they stay on top of it.
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Everett Tutum
One more thing - if you find out benefits were actually paid out to the fraudster, ask Washington ESD about recovery options. Sometimes they can get the money back from the fraudulent account, especially if it was deposited to a traceable bank account.
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Jungleboo Soletrain
•That's good to know. I really hope no money has been paid out yet but I'll ask about recovery if it has.
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Everett Tutum
•The fraud investigators are pretty good at tracking down where the money went, especially for recent cases. Don't assume it's gone forever.
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