Washington Unemployment

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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.


An incredibly helpful service

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!


Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.

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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glad you asked this question OP, i was wondering the same thing but kept forgetting to look it up

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Happy to help! Always better to plan ahead with taxes.

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The key takeaway: Washington state = no state income tax on anything including unemployment. Federal = yes, you owe taxes on UI benefits just like regular income. Plan accordingly!

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Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses.

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been there, it sucks not knowing why. hope you get it sorted out quick

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Thanks, me too!

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Keep us posted OP! This thread has been really helpful for understanding what could go wrong with claims.

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Definitely will update once I know more. Thanks everyone for all the helpful suggestions!

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Had to deal with a contested claim last year and the whole process was such a headache. Couldn't get anyone on the phone at Washington ESD for weeks. Finally found out about Claimyr through a friend and they got me connected to an adjudicator who cleared everything up in one conversation.

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Okay I'm definitely going to look into this Claimyr thing if I run into any issues.

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Smart move. Wish I had known about it earlier in the process.

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Bottom line - your employer can provide information to Washington ESD about your separation, but they cannot unilaterally block your claim. The decision is always made by Washington ESD based on state unemployment law and the specific facts of your case.

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Thank you, this really helps put my mind at ease. I was so stressed about this.

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Glad you got the info you needed! The unemployment system can be confusing but knowing your rights helps a lot.

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When I had payment delays last year, I tried calling Washington ESD for weeks with no luck. Finally someone told me about Claimyr which actually got me through to an agent who could see what was holding up my payments. Turned out to be a simple verification issue that took 5 minutes to fix once I could talk to someone.

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Seems like Claimyr has helped a lot of people here. I'll definitely remember that if I run into problems.

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Same experience here - couldn't get through normally but Claimyr worked when I really needed help.

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Overall the deposit schedule is pretty reliable - Tuesday/Wednesday after you file your weekly claim on Sunday. Just keep good records of everything and don't stress too much about the exact day as long as it's within that window.

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much better about knowing what to expect.

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If anyone else reading this is confused about their Washington ESD 1099-G form, I'd definitely recommend checking out that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really helped me understand what everything meant before I filed.

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Is it expensive to use?

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I honestly don't remember the exact cost but it was worth it to get clear answers about my tax forms. Way cheaper than dealing with IRS penalties later.

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Update us after you file OP! Hope it goes smoothly for you.

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Will do. Thanks again everyone for talking sense into me.

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