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Thanks everyone for all the suggestions! I'm going to try the Claimyr service first since multiple people said it worked for them, and if that doesn't work I'll try some of the other options. Will update this thread once I get through to Washington ESD.
Good luck! Hope you get your claim issue resolved quickly.
please do update us! im in the same boat and would love to know what works
UPDATE: Used Claimyr this afternoon and got connected to Washington ESD in about 50 minutes! Turns out my claim was flagged because I didn't submit my job search log for one week (I thought it was optional). The agent walked me through submitting it online and released my pending payments. Should see the money in my account within 2 business days. Can't believe I was stressing for weeks over something so simple! Thanks again to everyone who suggested Claimyr - definitely worth it to avoid the phone runaround.
So glad you got it sorted out! The job search requirement catches a lot of people off guard.
amazing! definitely going to try claimyr for my issue too
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Quick note - if you're on standby status specifically, high demand periods typically don't affect your weekly claim processing since you're already established in the system. The delays mainly impact new initial claims and complex adjudications.
That's exactly what I needed to know! So my standby claims should keep processing normally even during high demand?
Correct. Standby weekly claims are processed automatically as long as you're filing on schedule and there are no issues with your claim.
Bottom line: Washington ESD has contingency plans for high demand periods. Benefits continue, processing slows down, phone support gets overwhelmed. The system bends but doesn't break. Just be prepared for longer wait times on everything.
Perfect summary. I feel much better about my situation now. Thanks everyone!
this was a great discussion. learned a lot about how the system actually works during crisis periods
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I know someone who got an overpayment notice reversed by using that Claimyr service to reach an agent who actually reviewed their case properly. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting someone competent to look at your file.
That gives me hope. I really think this is a mistake on their end.
Worth trying before you go through the whole appeal process which can take forever.
Bottom line - report everything accurately and keep records of what you report. If you still get an overpayment notice, appeal it if you think it's wrong. Don't just accept it.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I feel much more confident about appealing this now.
Good luck! Hopefully it's just a system error that can be cleared up quickly.
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For future reference, if you ever need to contact Washington ESD and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier actually works. Used it last month when I had a question about my claim status.
How long did it take them to connect you?
About 30 minutes. Way better than the 3+ hours I spent trying to call myself with no success.
Bottom line for OP - you should get paid for your first week if you're eligible. File your weekly claims on time, do your job search, and you should be good to go. Washington doesn't have a waiting week anymore.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone!
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
CosmicVoyager
I had so many questions like this when I started my claim. Couldn't get through to Washington ESD for weeks to get answers. Finally tried that Claimyr service someone mentioned here and actually got to talk to a real person who walked me through everything.
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Ravi Kapoor
•Was it worth it? I'm getting desperate trying to reach someone at Washington ESD.
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CosmicVoyager
•Absolutely. Saved me so much stress and got my questions answered quickly. Way better than playing phone tag for weeks.
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Freya Nielsen
Bottom line: unemployment compensation = the money Washington ESD pays you each week when you're unemployed and eligible. All the other terms (UI, unemployment benefits, etc.) mean basically the same thing. Don't overthink it!
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Dylan Evans
•Thank you! This whole thread has been super helpful. I feel much less confused now.
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Omar Mahmoud
•Glad we could help! The terminology really is unnecessarily confusing for new claimants.
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