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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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One last tip - if you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about anything, try to call right when they open at 8am or during lunch time around noon. Those seem to be the best times to actually get through to someone.
I've tried both those times and still couldn't get through. The phone system is just overwhelmed. That's why services like Claimyr exist - they basically do the calling for you.
Yeah, the phone situation is definitely frustrating. I had to call like 30 times before I got through to resolve my identity verification issue.
Bottom line for OP: with 3 years at your previous job plus 2 months at your current job, you'd definitely meet the earnings requirements for unemployment if you got laid off. The key is just making sure you file right away and stay on top of your weekly claims.
Thank you! This whole thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about my situation now.
You're welcome! Hope you don't need to use this information, but it's good to know your options.
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I see people asking about Claimyr - I tried it when I was having issues reaching Washington ESD about my pending adjudication. It actually connected me to someone who could check my claim status. Pretty useful when you're stuck and can't get through normally.
Did they help resolve your adjudication issue or just give you status updates?
They helped me understand what documentation Washington ESD needed from me to complete the review. Probably saved me another week or two of waiting.
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Pro tip: if you're still collecting unemployment this year, elect the 10% federal withholding option on your weekly claims to avoid a big tax bill next year.
Great advice! Better to get smaller payments than owe a lump sum later.
You can change your withholding election at any time through your weekly claim filing too.
Just remember that unemployment income can also affect your eligibility for certain tax credits like the earned income credit, so factor that in when filing.
Good point - unemployment income counts toward your AGI for all tax credit calculations.
I hadn't thought about how it might affect other parts of my tax return.
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If you need help navigating the system or talking to ESD agents, I also had good luck with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get through on the phone.
I might look into that if I run into problems. Sounds like a lot of people have trouble reaching ESD.
Yeah the phone system is terrible. Having someone else handle the calling part is worth it if you're having issues.
Good luck with your application! It sounds like you probably qualify based on what others have said about the wage requirements. The worst part is just waiting for the system to process everything.
Thanks! I'm going to start the application tomorrow. Really appreciate all the advice from everyone.
You're welcome! Hope everything works out smoothly for you.
Grace Thomas
Quick note - if you're on standby status specifically, high demand periods typically don't affect your weekly claim processing since you're already established in the system. The delays mainly impact new initial claims and complex adjudications.
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Megan D'Acosta
•That's exactly what I needed to know! So my standby claims should keep processing normally even during high demand?
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Grace Thomas
•Correct. Standby weekly claims are processed automatically as long as you're filing on schedule and there are no issues with your claim.
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Hunter Brighton
Bottom line: Washington ESD has contingency plans for high demand periods. Benefits continue, processing slows down, phone support gets overwhelmed. The system bends but doesn't break. Just be prepared for longer wait times on everything.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Perfect summary. I feel much better about my situation now. Thanks everyone!
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Dylan Baskin
•this was a great discussion. learned a lot about how the system actually works during crisis periods
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