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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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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 wish I had known about services like Claimyr earlier. Spent so many hours trying to call Washington ESD with questions about my benefit timeline. Would have saved me a lot of stress to just pay someone to get through for me.
Yeah it's definitely worth it when you need answers fast. I probably wasted 20+ hours trying to call myself before I found them.
Same here! Live and learn I guess. At least now I know for the future.
Thanks everyone for all this info! I feel much more prepared now knowing I have 26 weeks and understanding how it all works. Time to get serious about this job search.
Good luck with your search! Just remember to stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.
Will do! This thread has been super helpful. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences.
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For anyone still confused about their specific situation, I'd recommend calling Washington ESD directly. I used that Claimyr service and was able to get all my questions answered about my remaining benefit weeks.
How much does Claimyr cost? I'm already tight on money with unemployment.
I don't want to quote prices since they might change, but it was worth it for me to get clarity on my benefit timeline. Check claimyr.com for current info.
Bottom line for the original poster: you have 26 weeks total from when your claim started. If you're at week 15, you have 11 weeks left maximum. Use that time wisely!
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. Going to check my claim start date and count backwards to see exactly where I stand.
Good luck with your job search! Don't let the time pressure stress you out too much, but definitely use it as motivation to stay active in your search.
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Don't give up on the job search. I know it's discouraging when benefits run out but sometimes that's when people get more creative and find opportunities they wouldn't have considered before.
Thank you for the encouragement. Some days it's really hard to stay motivated but I have to keep trying.
final update - went to worksource today and they do have some good programs. enrolled in a healthcare training program that provides a stipend while you study. might be worth checking out for others in similar situations
its a medical assistant program, takes about 6 months. they help with job placement after too. really seems like a good opportunity
I'm definitely going to look into that. Healthcare seems like a stable field with good job prospects.
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Whatever you do, don't schedule anything important right after your hearing. Even if it ends quickly, you'll probably need some time to process what happened and maybe make some follow-up calls.
That's really good advice. I was thinking about scheduling other appointments that day but maybe I shouldn't.
Yeah I made that mistake once and was completely unfocused for the rest of the day
One last thing - bring water and maybe a snack if it's in person. Longer hearings can be physically draining too, especially if you haven't eaten. Phone hearings are easier in that respect since you can have whatever you need nearby.
Good luck with your hearing! Hope it goes smoothly and doesn't take too long.
You've got this! Just be honest and stick to the facts. The truth usually comes out in these hearings.
Caleb Stone
File online at secure.esd.wa.gov and just take it one step at a time. The system walks you through everything and you can always go back and review your answers before submitting. Don't overthink it - they'll let you know if they need additional information.
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Alexander Evans
•Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
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Evelyn Martinez
•Good luck! Remember to file your weekly claims on time every week once you get started. That's the most important thing to remember.
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Daniel Price
One more thing - if your claim gets complicated or goes into adjudication, don't wait around hoping it resolves itself. The sooner you can talk to someone at Washington ESD about what's needed, the faster you'll get it sorted out. Time is money when you're unemployed.
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Alexander Evans
•That makes sense. Better to be proactive than just wait and wonder.
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Olivia Evans
•Exactly. I waited 2 months thinking my claim would automatically process and it turned out they just needed one simple form I could have submitted right away.
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