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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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Just wanted to add that keeping a detailed calendar of your treatment schedule and job search activities is a good idea. It shows Washington ESD that you're being responsible about both your recovery and your job search obligations.
That's a great suggestion. I'll start keeping a detailed calendar of everything. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
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I keep seeing people mention Claimyr for getting through to Washington ESD. Has anyone actually used it successfully?
That's exactly what I need. The regular phone lines are useless.
The video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ shows exactly how it works if you want to see before trying it.
Thanks everyone for all this info. It's clear that eligibility for Washington ESD unemployment benefits is more complicated than most people realize. There are a lot of worker categories that just don't qualify under the current system.
The system was designed for traditional employer-employee relationships. As the economy has changed with more gig work and contractors, the gaps have become more obvious.
Makes sense. Hopefully the rules will evolve to cover more types of modern work arrangements in the future.
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I tried calling Washington ESD multiple times when I had questions about my application and could never get through. Someone mentioned Claimyr earlier and I finally tried it last week - got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. Really helped me get my application issues sorted out quickly.
Was it expensive to use that service?
I thought it was worth it considering how much time I wasted trying to call on my own. Check out claimyr.com if you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD.
One last thing - if you're a student or recent graduate, you might need information about your school enrollment. Washington ESD has specific rules about student eligibility for unemployment benefits. Have your enrollment dates and class schedule ready just in case.
Good point. I graduated last year but wasn't sure if that was relevant to my application.
If you're not currently enrolled, you should be fine. But it's good to have that information ready if they ask about recent education.
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One last thing - make sure you understand the difference between your claim effective date and when you can actually start collecting. They're not always the same day.
Can you explain that difference a bit more?
Your effective date is when your claim starts, but you might have a waiting week or other factors that delay your first payment. ESD will explain this when you file.
Paolo Marino
thanks everyone for all the helpful info! sounds like filing online anytime except sunday night maintenance windows is the way to go
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Carmen Ruiz
•Exactly! This thread has been really helpful for planning my filing schedule.
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Amina Bah
Last bit of advice - always save or screenshot your confirmation page after filing. Helps if there are ever any questions about whether you filed on time.
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Carmen Ruiz
•Smart thinking! I'll definitely start doing that.
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Oliver Becker
•Yes, learned this the hard way. Always good to have proof of when you filed.
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