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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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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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Bottom line - when unemployment goes up, expect longer waits for everything related to Washington ESD. Filing, adjudication, appeals, phone calls, even getting your debit card can take longer.
Thanks everyone for all the info. At least now I know what I'm dealing with.
Hang in there! The system does work eventually, it just takes patience when volume is high.
If you're still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and frustration.
I might try it if my adjudication drags on much longer.
Worth it just for peace of mind. At least you'll know exactly what's happening with your claim.
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For what it's worth, I used Claimyr twice - once to ask about Social Security and unemployment, and again when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Both times they got me through to helpful agents who resolved my issues quickly.
Did you have to wait long to get connected through their service?
First time was about 15 minutes, second time took maybe 30 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent trying to call directly.
Bottom line - yes you can collect both, but make sure you're meeting all the unemployment requirements. Age discrimination is real but don't let that stop you from claiming benefits you've earned.
Thanks everyone! I feel much more confident about filing now. Going to submit my application this weekend.
Good luck! The worst they can do is say no, but based on what you've described, you should be approved.
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I used that Claimyr service mentioned earlier when I had questions about my standby claim. Really wish I had known about it sooner - would have saved me weeks of trying to get through on the phone. Definitely recommend if you need to talk to ESD directly about your misconduct case.
Seems like several people have had good experiences with that. I'll keep it in mind if I need to follow up with ESD directly.
Yeah, sometimes you really need to talk to a person to get clarity on your specific situation. The website can only tell you so much.
Thanks for asking this question OP! I'm in a similar situation (got fired for performance issues) and this thread has been super helpful for understanding how ESD handles these cases. Going to file my claim this week.
Glad it helped you too! Good luck with your claim. Sounds like we're both in situations where it's worth filing and seeing what happens.
Exactly! Worst case we get denied and appeal. Best case we get benefits while job hunting. Nothing to lose by trying.
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One more tip - when they ask about your separation reason, be specific but concise. 'Terminated for alleged performance issues following safety complaint' is better than a long emotional explanation.
That's good advice, I tend to over-explain things when I'm nervous.
Keep it factual and let the adjudicator ask follow-up questions if they need more details.
If you need to reach someone at Washington ESD about your claim and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier actually works. I was skeptical at first but it saved me from weeks of calling. Worth looking into if you run into issues.
I'll keep that in mind if I need to talk to someone during the process. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
Good luck with your claim! Sounds like you have a good case based on the circumstances you described.
AstroAdventurer
Just wanted to follow up and say I successfully set up federal tax withholding on my Washington ESD account online. The process was pretty straightforward once I found the right section. Look under 'Payment Information' in your account dashboard.
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Freya Larsen
•Awesome, thanks for the update! I'll look for that section when I log in.
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Mei Liu
•Thank you for posting the exact location! I've been looking all over for where to set this up.
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Liam O'Sullivan
One more thing to consider - if you're planning to return to work soon and will only be on unemployment for a short time, you might not need to worry as much about withholding. But if you're looking at being on benefits for several months like I am, definitely set up that tax withholding.
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Freya Larsen
•I'm honestly not sure how long I'll be on benefits. Job market is pretty tough right now so I think I'll set up the withholding just to be safe.
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Amara Chukwu
•Better safe than sorry with taxes. I learned that lesson the hard way a few years ago with a different situation.
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