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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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Good luck with your application! Partial unemployment was a lifesaver for me during a tough period. Don't hesitate to reach out here if you run into any issues - this community is pretty helpful with Washington ESD questions.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
This sub is great for unemployment questions. Saved me so much time and stress when I was dealing with my claim issues.
One last tip - set up direct deposit if you qualify for benefits. Paper checks take forever and can get lost in the mail. You can set this up during the application process or add it later through your online account.
Definitely doing direct deposit. I don't trust the mail with something that important.
Smart choice. My first check got lost in the mail and it was a nightmare to get it reissued.
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Update on the Claimyr thing - I used it again last week to check on a question about my weekly claim and got through to Washington ESD in like 10 minutes. Definitely recommend if you need to actually talk to someone there instead of just guessing about how things work.
How much does that service cost? I've been trying to get through to Washington ESD for days.
I'd rather not get into pricing details here, but you can check their site. For me it was worth it just to avoid the frustration of calling over and over.
This has been really helpful! I'm in the same boat - just got laid off and was hesitant to file because I didn't understand the funding. Sounds like I should just go ahead and submit my application.
Definitely do it! I'm going to file mine today after reading all these responses.
Good luck with your claim! Hope the process goes smoothly for both of us.
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For what it's worth, I found that calling Washington ESD right when they open at 8am gives you the best chance of getting through, but even then it's usually a long wait.
I tried that strategy for weeks with no luck. Finally gave up and used Claimyr to get connected. Worth every penny to avoid the frustration.
I might have to try that if I can't get through soon. This whole process is exhausting.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been way more useful than the Washington ESD website for understanding how benefit amounts work.
Agreed! I feel much more confident about what to expect from my benefits now.
This community is great for getting real answers about unemployment questions. The official resources are so confusing sometimes.
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Anyone know if the FUTA tax rate has changed recently? I'm helping my brother with his small business taxes and want to make sure I have the current rates.
Still 6% gross rate with credits bringing it to 0.6% effective rate in most cases. That hasn't changed in several years.
Thanks! I'll use 0.6% for the calculations then.
This thread answered my question perfectly. FUTA is the federal tax that funds unemployment insurance, paid by employers at 6% (effectively 0.6% with credits) on the first $7,000 of wages. Thanks everyone!
Glad this helped! Always nice when a forum thread actually provides useful information.
Definitely! I learned way more than I expected about how unemployment benefits are funded.
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One last thing - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason, seriously consider using Claimyr. I can't stress enough how much easier it made getting actual help instead of just listening to hold music for hours.
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Oliver Cheng
•I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for mentioning it!
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Rachel Tao
•Same, bookmarking that site just in case I need it.
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Derek Olson
Hope your claim goes smoothly! Keep us posted on how it goes.
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Oliver Cheng
•Will do! Thanks again everyone for all the help and advice.
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