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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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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Last piece of advice - be patient with the process. It can take 2-3 weeks to get your first payment even if everything goes smoothly. Don't panic if you don't hear anything right away.
Good to know. I was hoping to get money next week but I guess I need to plan for it taking longer.
Yeah, plan for the worst and hope for the best. Some people get their first payment in 10 days, others wait a month. It depends on your situation.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared now. Going to gather all my documents this afternoon and apply tonight when I have time to focus on it without interruptions.
Good luck! Feel free to come back and ask if you run into any issues during the application process.
You've got this! The hardest part is just getting started. Once you have all your info together, the rest is pretty straightforward.
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dont forget about taxes! unemployment benefits are taxable income. you can have taxes withheld or pay them later but dont forget about it come tax time
Oh right, I hadn't thought about taxes. Thanks for the reminder!
The system will ask if you want direct deposit or a debit card for payments. Direct deposit is faster and more convenient in my opinion.
Definitely going with direct deposit. Thanks for all the advice everyone - feeling much more confident about this now!
You've got this! Just take it step by step and don't hesitate to ask for help if you get stuck.
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One more plug for Claimyr since I see people struggling with phone contact issues throughout this thread. I know I mentioned it before but it really did save me weeks of frustration. When you're already stressed about money, the last thing you need is to spend hours on hold just to get disconnected.
I might actually try this. I've been calling Washington ESD for two weeks straight with no luck.
Definitely check out the demo video first at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ so you know what you're getting into. It shows exactly how the service works.
Bottom line for the original poster - expect 2-4 weeks from filing to first payment in a best case scenario. Could be longer if there are any complications with your claim. Start your job search immediately and file your weekly claims religiously.
This thread has been super helpful. Thanks everyone for all the detailed information!
Good luck with your claim! The process is frustrating but hang in there.
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The online application is pretty straightforward once you get started. Just take your time and make sure all the information is accurate. Mistakes can delay your claim.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about applying now.
One last tip - set up direct deposit if you can. It's faster than waiting for a debit card to arrive in the mail, and you'll get your benefits quicker.
Will definitely do that. You all have been incredibly helpful, I really appreciate it!
Good luck with your application! Feel free to come back if you have any other questions during the process.
Callum Savage
Thanks everyone for the helpful info. Sounds like I definitely need to register with Washington ESD. I'll try calling them first and if I can't get through maybe I'll check out that Claimyr thing.
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PaulineW
•Good luck with the registration process! Feel free to ask if you run into any issues.
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Jean Claude
•The Claimyr service really does work well if you need it. Saved me a lot of frustration.
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Ally Tailer
Just remember that unemployment tax is separate from workers comp and other business insurances. Make sure you're covering all your bases.
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Maxwell St. Laurent
•Already have workers comp sorted out. This unemployment stuff was the missing piece.
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