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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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also make sure your bank info is right in the system because if the direct deposit fails you have to wait for them to mail a check which takes forever
Good point. I double-checked my routing and account numbers when I set it up but I should verify again.
One last thing - keep filing even if your payments seem delayed or stopped. Don't assume the worst and stop filing your weekly claims because that will definitely mess up your benefits.
Yes, keep filing and then figure out the problem separately. Stopping your weekly claims just creates more problems.
This is where Claimyr really helped me - I kept filing but used their service to get through to someone who could explain why my payments were delayed.
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Remember that your benefits will be deposited either by direct deposit or on a debit card. Direct deposit is faster - usually get payments within 1-2 business days instead of waiting for a card to arrive in the mail.
Definitely going with direct deposit then. No sense waiting around for a card when I'll need the money as soon as possible.
Just went through this whole process myself. The key thing is to be patient with the system but persistent about getting answers. If you run into issues, don't just sit there wondering - find a way to get through to someone who can help. Whether that's calling early in the morning, using one of those callback services, or whatever it takes.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. This gives me a much better idea of what to expect. Sounds like I should be able to get enough to cover my basic expenses while I look for something new.
You're welcome! Just remember if you need to talk to Washington ESD about anything, don't torture yourself with their regular phone lines. There are better ways to get through these days.
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Friday update: did you get your payment yet? I'm in a similar situation and curious how it worked out for you.
Yes! It showed up Thursday morning just like everyone said it would. Such a relief! You should see yours soon too.
That's awesome! Thanks for updating - gives me hope that mine will come through soon too.
This thread is really helpful for understanding the payment timeline. I bookmarked it for future reference since I'm sure I'll be anxious about payments again.
Same here! The community knowledge really helped me get through the waiting period without panicking.
That's what these forums are for - helping each other navigate the unemployment system. Glad it worked out for you!
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Just checked my Washington ESD account and everything looks normal, thank goodness. But now I'm going to be paranoid every week that this could happen to me too.
I think we all get a little paranoid about unemployment payments. Too much depends on them working properly.
At least you're staying on top of it. I got complacent and that's probably why I didn't notice the problem sooner.
Final thought - if this turns out to be a Washington ESD system issue rather than a banking issue, definitely file a complaint with them. Payment delays affect people's ability to pay bills and they need to know when their system isn't working properly.
Good point. If it's on their end I'll definitely file a complaint. This kind of delay is unacceptable when people depend on these payments.
Agreed. The more people report these issues, the more likely Washington ESD is to actually fix the underlying problems.
Niko Ramsey
This has been so helpful everyone! I feel much more prepared now. Going to gather all my documents this weekend.
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Seraphina Delan
Good luck! The process seems overwhelming but it's pretty straightforward once you get started.
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