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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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Final thought - if you're ever unsure about Washington ESD terminology or requirements, their customer service can clarify things for your specific situation. Don't let confusing terms stress you out unnecessarily.
Good advice. I'll reach out to them directly if I have more questions instead of just worrying about things I read online.
That's the smart approach - get official answers for official questions.
Really appreciate this discussion. I was also confused about various unemployment terms and this helped clarify that we should focus on actual Washington ESD processes rather than academic definitions.
Exactly! Lesson learned - stick to the official Washington ESD guidance and don't overthink terminology that doesn't actually apply to our claims.
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If you find an error in your wage calculation, you can appeal it. The process isn't too complicated but you need to provide documentation to support your claim.
Hopefully I won't need to appeal, but it's reassuring to know that's an option if something seems wrong.
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One more thing - if you're working part-time while receiving unemployment, those wages might affect your weekly benefit amount. Washington ESD has specific rules about how part-time earnings are calculated against your benefits.
Thanks for mentioning that! I might need to take some part-time work while looking for full-time employment.
Just make sure to report all earnings accurately on your weekly claims. It's better to report everything and let Washington ESD calculate the deductions than to risk being accused of fraud.
The bottom line is that there's no specific length of time you have to work at one job, but you do need sufficient overall work history and wages during your base period. Most people who've worked steadily for 12-18 months will qualify, regardless of how that work was distributed among different employers.
This has been incredibly helpful! I feel much more confident about understanding the requirements now. Thank you everyone!
Glad we could help! The system is complex but once you understand the basics it makes more sense. Good luck with your current job!
Aisha Rahman
The waiting is the hardest part. I know everyone says keep filing weekly claims but it feels pointless when you're not getting paid. At least if determination goes in your favor you'll get all that backpay in one lump sum.
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Oliver Weber
•Yeah that backpay would definitely help at this point. Just hope it comes through soon.
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CosmicCrusader
•Hang in there, most determinations eventually get approved unless there was clear misconduct
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Ethan Brown
If you do end up trying Claimyr like others mentioned, make sure you have your Social Security number and PIN ready since the agent will need to verify your identity when you get connected.
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Oliver Weber
•Good tip, I'll keep that in mind. At this point I'm willing to try anything to get some answers about my determination.
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