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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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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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Whatever the reason ends up being, you really should call Washington ESD to get it clarified. I know the phone lines are terrible but it's the only way to get real answers. That Claimyr service made it so much easier for me - they handle the calling and waiting so you don't have to sit on hold for hours.
sounds too good to be true tbh, how do you know its legit?
They have a demo video that shows exactly how it works, and they connected me to real Washington ESD agents, not some third party. You can see for yourself at that YouTube link I posted earlier.
Bottom line - don't panic about one disqualified week unless it becomes a pattern. Focus on figuring out what caused it so you can avoid it in the future. Most of these issues are fixable if you stay on top of them.
Thanks everyone for the help. I'm going to try calling Washington ESD tomorrow and see if I can get some answers.
good luck! hope you get it sorted out quickly
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For what it's worth, even though you missed out on those first few months, unemployment benefits can really help while you're job searching. Don't beat yourself up too much about the timing.
Thanks, I needed to hear that. I've been pretty hard on myself about waiting so long.
We all make mistakes. The important thing is you're taking action now.
Final reminder for anyone still reading - the deadline to file is one year from when you became unemployed, but you lose benefits for every week you wait. File immediately when you lose your job, not months later like some of us learned the hard way.
This thread has been super helpful. Thanks everyone for the advice and reality check.
Hope this helps other people avoid the same mistake. File early, file often!
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I tried that Claimyr service someone mentioned and it actually worked! Got through to an agent who explained that my claim was waiting for my previous employer to respond to a separation verification request. At least now I know what's happening.
That's exactly what I need - just some explanation of what's going on! How long did it take to get connected?
About 15 minutes. Way better than the hours I wasted trying to call directly. The agent was really helpful too.
Bottom line: 'In Progress' means wait and keep filing your weekly claims. There's not much else you can do except be patient. The system is slow but it usually works eventually.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much better about the situation now. Just going to keep waiting and filing my weekly claims.
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Also worth mentioning - if you're on standby with your employer (like seasonal work), you might have different rules about benefit duration and job search requirements. Make sure you understand which type of unemployment claim you have.
Mine is regular unemployment since I was permanently laid off, not seasonal or standby.
Good clarification. Standby claims have their own set of rules and requirements that are quite different from regular UI claims.
Just to summarize for the original poster - you get 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits in Washington state. Your benefit year lasts 52 weeks from when it was established, giving you time to use those 26 weeks. Extended benefits may become available during high unemployment periods, but don't count on them. Keep filing weekly claims and meeting job search requirements throughout.
Perfect summary, thank you! This thread has been really helpful in understanding how it all works.
Glad we could help clear things up. Washington ESD's website has good info too, but sometimes it's nice to hear from real people who've been through the process.
Zoe Kyriakidou
This whole situation is exactly why I tell everyone to keep their own records of everything. Pay stubs, work schedules, everything. You never know when you'll need to prove your employment history.
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Freya Thomsen
•Definitely a lesson learned. I'm going to be much more careful about documentation going forward.
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Jamal Brown
Hope it works out for you. The restaurant industry is notorious for this kind of thing. Maybe once you're back on your feet you can look for employers who do things properly.
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Freya Thomsen
•That's definitely the plan. I want to work somewhere that follows the law and treats employees fairly.
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Mei Zhang
•there are good restaurants out there that do everything by the book, just gotta find them
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