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- 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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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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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I had a similar situation where I complained about workplace issues and then got fired a few weeks later. Used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD and explain the timeline to an actual person. Really helped having someone who could look at my account and understand the connection between my complaints and the termination.
That's exactly the kind of situation where talking to a real person makes all the difference. The online system can't capture those nuances.
Exactly! The adjudicator I spoke to was able to make notes about the retaliation angle that probably wouldn't have come through in just the written questionnaires.
Bottom line: file your claim ASAP. Even if there's a chance it gets denied, you're losing money every day you wait. Washington ESD can't pay you for weeks before you filed, so get that application in tonight!
You're absolutely right. I've been overthinking this when I should have just filed immediately. Doing it right now!
Smart move! The worst they can say is no, but you'll never know unless you try.
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PSA for everyone - if you're currently getting unemployment from Washington ESD, log into your account and elect tax withholding NOW. Don't wait until tax time to deal with this.
This is good advice. I wish I had done this from the beginning.
Agreed. The 10% withholding option covers most people's tax liability on unemployment benefits.
I'm a tax preparer and see this confusion every tax season. Yes, unemployment is taxable income. Yes, you should have taxes withheld if possible. And yes, you need to report the full amount on your tax return.
Wish more people knew about this beforehand. It would save a lot of stress.
Absolutely. I always recommend clients elect withholding on any unemployment benefits to avoid surprises.
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The job search requirement is no joke. I got selected for a random audit and had to provide detailed documentation of every job search activity. Keep good records from day one!
What kind of documentation did they want?
Screenshots of job applications, dates and times of when I applied, contact information for employers, notes about networking activities. Everything.
Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - I was skeptical at first but it really helped when I needed to reach Washington ESD about a weekly claim processing delay. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.
Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my weekly claims now.
You've got this! The first one is always the hardest but it becomes routine pretty quickly.
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The important thing is not to let fear of making a mistake prevent you from getting the benefits you're entitled to. If you're genuinely able to work within your restrictions and actively looking for suitable employment, you should qualify for unemployment benefits.
Thank you, that's reassuring. I think I'm overthinking this because I'm scared of doing something wrong.
Your fear is understandable but don't let it paralyze you. Get the information you need and make an informed decision.
Bottom line: get medical clearance for some type of work, document your restrictions, be honest with Washington ESD about your situation, and keep detailed records of everything. If you follow those steps, you should be able to navigate this successfully.
This has been incredibly helpful. I feel like I have a much better understanding of what I need to do now.
Good luck! It's a complicated situation but definitely manageable if you approach it the right way.
CosmicCaptain
One more thing - if you disagree with any decision Washington ESD makes about your claim, you have the right to appeal. You get 30 days from the date of the decision to file an appeal, so don't wait if you think there's been a mistake.
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NebulaNinja
•Good to know about the appeal process. Hopefully I won't need it, but it's reassuring to know there's recourse if something goes wrong.
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CosmicCaptain
•Most people never need to appeal, but it's important to know your rights. The appeal process is pretty straightforward if you ever need it.
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Malik Johnson
This thread has been super helpful! I feel like I actually understand the process now. Going to file my initial claim tonight and set up reminders for weekly claims. Thanks everyone for breaking this down.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•Glad we could help! Remember to file that weekly claim every week and keep good job search records. You've got this!
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NebulaNinja
•Thank you all so much! This was exactly what I needed to understand how everything works.
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