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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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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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Overall the Washington ESD online system is pretty decent. Just be patient with the process and make sure you keep filing your weekly claims on time. Missing a week can cause delays in payments.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
Good luck! The process is mostly straightforward once you get started.
One last thing - keep records of everything. Screenshot your weekly claims, save confirmation emails, keep track of your job search activities. If there's ever a problem, having documentation will save you headaches.
Great advice, I'll start a folder for all my unemployment documentation.
Smart move. Organization is key when dealing with any government benefits.
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The most important thing is to be completely honest on your application and weekly claims. Washington ESD takes fraud seriously, but as long as you're truthful about everything, you shouldn't have any problems as an IHSS worker.
Definitely planning to be completely honest. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
Just wanted to follow up one more time about Claimyr - if you do run into any issues where you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about your IHSS work situation, that service really does make a huge difference. The phone system is impossible otherwise.
I might need to try that if my claim gets complicated. Thanks for mentioning it multiple times - must really work!
It does! I was skeptical at first but after spending hours on hold getting nowhere, it was worth every penny to actually speak with a Washington ESD agent.
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One last thing - if you do have to call Washington ESD directly, try calling right when they open or during lunch hours. Those seem to be the best times to actually get through.
I've heard early morning works best too. Set your alarm for 7:59 AM and call right at 8.
I'll keep that in mind if I need to call them. Hopefully everything goes smoothly though!
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Following this thread because I'm in the exact same situation. Filed Jan 8th and still waiting. At least I know I'm not alone in this.
Misery loves company I guess. Hope we both hear something soon.
Update: I tried Claimyr this morning and got through to a Washington ESD agent in about 20 minutes. Found out my claim was actually approved last week but there was a system glitch preventing the payment from processing. The agent fixed it on the spot and said I should see payment within 2-3 business days. Definitely worth trying if you're stuck waiting.
This gives me hope. Going to call them today.
Glad it worked out for you. These system glitches seem to be pretty common unfortunately.
Mateo Gonzalez
One last thing - if you're collecting unemployment in January, you might want to consider having taxes withheld just for the new tax year even if you didn't the previous year. Fresh start and all that.
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Olivia Clark
•That's exactly my situation! Starting fresh in 2025 with a new claim. Definitely going to have taxes withheld from the beginning.
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Nia Williams
Thanks everyone for all the advice! This thread has been super helpful. I'm going to select the tax withholding option when I file my claim tomorrow. Better to be safe than sorry, and I'd rather have a smaller weekly payment than a big tax surprise next year.
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Javier Morales
•Smart choice! You'll thank yourself next tax season.
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Hiroshi Nakamura
•And remember, if you need to reach Washington ESD for any reason, Claimyr is there to help you get through to an actual person. Good luck with your claim!
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