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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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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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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The real answer is it depends on too many factors to give you a simple percentage. Your best bet is to call Washington ESD directly and ask them to walk through the calculation with your specific earnings history. Good luck getting through though - their phone system is terrible.
I've been trying to call for three days straight. Always get a busy signal or get disconnected after waiting an hour.
Same experience here. That's actually how I found out about Claimyr - someone on Reddit mentioned it. Worked great for getting through to an actual person at Washington ESD.
Bottom line: plan for getting 40-45% of your previous income, factor in taxes, and be prepared to actively job search while collecting benefits. The exact percentage isn't as important as understanding all the requirements to stay eligible.
This has been really helpful everyone. Sounds like I should plan conservatively and be prepared for the process to take longer than expected.
Exactly. And file as soon as you're unemployed - there's no benefit to waiting and you can't get retroactive payments for weeks you don't file.
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Good luck with everything! The first time applying for unemployment can feel overwhelming but you've got this. Just take it one step at a time and don't hesitate to ask for help when you need it.
Thank you so much everyone! This community is amazing. I feel so much more confident about filing my claim now.
That's what we're here for! Come back and update us on how it goes.
Just to add one final tip - make sure your contact information is always up to date in your Washington ESD account. If they can't reach you about your claim, it can cause delays or even stop your benefits.
Great point! I'll double-check that when I set up my account today.
Yeah and make sure to answer your phone if Washington ESD calls. Sometimes they need to verify information over the phone.
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This has been super helpful! I was worried I didn't qualify because I had a few months gap between jobs, but now I understand it's more about the quarters and total wages.
Gaps in employment don't necessarily disqualify you as long as you have the required wages in the right time periods.
That's such a relief. I was stressing about that gap for nothing.
Does anyone know if the wage requirements change each year? I qualified a few years ago but I'm not sure if the thresholds are the same now.
Yes, they adjust the wage requirements annually. For 2025 it's $7,000 minimum in your base period, but it was lower in previous years.
Thanks! Good to know they update it. Makes sense that it would adjust with inflation and wage changes.
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2020 was when I learned that 'pending' doesn't mean it will be processed soon, it means it could sit there for months with no movement at all.
My claim showed 'pending' for 14 weeks straight. No updates, no communication, nothing.
That must have been so stressful not knowing what was happening with your claim.
At least your sister is filing now when there are better resources available. Back in 2020 we were all figuring it out as we went along with no help.
True, now there are services and tools that can actually help you navigate the system instead of just suffering through it.
I'm grateful she won't have to go through what you all did in 2020. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
Astrid Bergström
The whole process is designed to be confusing I swear. But once you figure out where to look it's not too bad. Good luck!
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Zainab Mahmoud
•Definitely feels that way sometimes! Appreciate all the help from everyone here.
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PixelPrincess
One more thing - make sure your address is correct in your account. If they send the determination letter to the wrong address that could cause delays in you knowing your status.
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Zainab Mahmoud
•Good point, I double-checked and my address looks right. Thanks for thinking of that!
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