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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
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- 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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Hope you don't need to use any of this info but it's smart to know ahead of time. The unemployment system can be overwhelming when you're already stressed about losing your job.
Exactly! I'd rather understand the process now while I'm not panicking about bills and job hunting.
Smart thinking. I wish I had researched this stuff before I needed it. Would have saved me a lot of stress and confusion.
The most important thing is to file your claim immediately if you do lose your job. Don't wait around trying to figure out if you qualify - let Washington ESD make that determination. You can always appeal if they deny you incorrectly.
Good advice. I'll definitely file right away if I need to. Thanks again everyone for all the helpful information!
No problem! This community is pretty good about helping people navigate the Washington ESD system. Feel free to ask if you have more questions down the road.
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Honestly the hardest part isn't the 26 week limit, it's dealing with Washington ESD when you have problems. Their phone system is horrible and you can never get through to ask questions.
Good luck with your claim! Construction unemployment is really common, especially this time of year, so Washington ESD is used to processing those claims. Should be pretty straightforward for you.
Thanks for all the help everyone! I feel way more prepared to file my claim now.
You got this! Just stay on top of your weekly filings and job search and you'll be fine.
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good luck with everything! filing for unemployment was scary for me too but the process isn't as bad as i thought it would be. just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements
Thank you! Feeling a bit more confident about the process now.
One last thing - if you have any issues with your claim or need to speak to someone at Washington ESD, don't waste time on hold. Services like Claimyr can get you connected much faster. The demo video they have really shows how much time it saves.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
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One thing nobody mentioned - if your claim gets denied initially, you can request all the documents Washington ESD used to make their decision. This includes what your employer told them about why you were fired. Sometimes employers lie or exaggerate to avoid paying higher unemployment taxes.
Good luck getting through on the phone though. I've been trying to reach them for 2 weeks about my adjudication status with no luck.
That's exactly why I started using Claimyr - got tired of spending hours trying to get through to an actual person. Worth every penny for the time and frustration it saves.
UPDATE: I filed my claim Sunday night and already got confirmation that it's in the system. Now just waiting for the adjudication process to start. Thanks everyone for the advice - I feel much more confident about my chances now knowing that getting fired doesn't automatically disqualify you.
Hope it goes smoothly for you. The waiting is the worst part but sounds like you have a solid case.
Thanks again everyone. This forum has been super helpful. I'll update when I hear back from Washington ESD.
Salim Nasir
One more thing about Claimyr - they were really helpful when I had questions about my benefit calculation that the automated system couldn't answer. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person who understands the system.
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Cass Green
•I might have to try that. I've been trying to call Washington ESD for two weeks about my benefit amount and keep getting hung up on.
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Salim Nasir
•That's exactly why I started using it. The regular phone system is basically useless during busy periods.
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Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more prepared now if I do end up having to file for unemployment. At least I have a rough idea of what to expect for the weekly amount and all the requirements.
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Shelby Bauman
•Good luck! Hopefully you won't need to use any of this information, but it's good to be prepared.
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Laila Fury
•File as soon as you're laid off if it happens. Don't wait because there's usually a one week waiting period before benefits start.
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