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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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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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make sure your address is correct in the system too. friend of mine had payments delayed because his address was wrong
Good point, I'll double check that. Though I have direct deposit so address shouldn't matter for the actual payment.
true but sometimes they mail important notices to that address so it's still good to make sure it's right
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Whatever you do, don't give up. I know it's frustrating but these disqualifications can often be overturned if you have good documentation and persistence. The appeal process works if you follow it correctly.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm going to file the appeal tomorrow and keep trying to reach someone who can explain the specific reason.
That's the right approach. Document everything and keep copies of all communications. You'll need a paper trail for the appeal hearing.
Just wanted to add that I used Claimyr recently when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about my adjudication issue. Took about 2 hours but they got me connected to an agent who was able to explain exactly what was holding up my claim. Might be worth trying for your situation.
I keep hearing about this service. At this point I'm willing to try anything to get answers. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Same here - used it last month when my claim got stuck. The agent was able to clear up a misunderstanding about my job search activities in about 10 minutes once I finally got through.
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Been there, done that. The whole process seems scary at first but it's really not that bad once you get started. Just be honest, keep good records, and file your weekly claims on time. You'll be fine.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more confident about applying now.
You've got this! Unemployment is there to help people in exactly your situation. Don't feel bad about using it while you look for your next job.
One last thing - if you end up needing to contact Washington ESD and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I used it when I had questions about my claim being held up in adjudication. Much better than spending hours on hold.
Good to know there's a backup option if I need to talk to someone. Hopefully I won't need it but I'll keep it in mind.
Yeah, I tried that service too when I couldn't reach anyone about my overpayment notice. Connected me pretty quickly to someone who could actually help.
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Another Claimyr success story here - used them when I got confused about whether my temp agency assignments counted toward job search activities. Got a clear answer from Washington ESD within 30 minutes instead of playing phone tag for weeks.
What did they tell you about temp assignments? I'm in a similar situation.
They said registering with temp agencies counts as one job search activity, but each individual assignment doesn't count separately. You still need to do additional search activities beyond just temp work.
The 3 job search activities per week is the minimum, but honestly doing more is better for actually finding work. I usually do 5-6 activities per week because I want to get off unemployment as soon as possible.
Same here. I figure the more effort I put in, the faster I'll find something. Plus it gives me a buffer in case one week I can't find 3 good opportunities.
Exactly! And it shows you're serious about finding work if Washington ESD ever questions your claim.
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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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