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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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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!
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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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Update: I finally got through to Washington ESD using that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Took about 25 minutes and the agent was able to tell me exactly what was holding up my claim. Definitely worth it if you're having trouble getting through on your own.
They needed additional verification from my employer about my separation date. Something I could have provided weeks ago if I'd known.
This is exactly why I'm going to try Claimyr too. Been waiting 3 weeks with no communication.
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This whole thread has been eye-opening. I've been working as a W2 contractor in the tech industry for years and never realized I was eligible for unemployment benefits. Filing my claim this week!
The tech industry uses a lot of W2 contractors, so you're definitely not alone in this situation.
Make sure you have your employment history ready when you file. Washington ESD will want to verify your work timeline.
Final update from me - got approved for benefits! My weekly amount is based on all my W2 contractor earnings from the past year. The process was much smoother than I expected once I understood I qualified.
Congratulations! This gives me confidence to file my own claim now.
That's fantastic news! Really appreciate everyone's help in this thread.
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One more tip - if you think there might be an error in your wage records that affected your calculation, you can request a wage transcript from Washington ESD to verify they have the correct information from your employers.
How do you request that? Through their website or do you have to call?
You can request it online through your eServices account, but if you need help interpreting it or think there's an error, you'll probably need to call or use something like that Claimyr service people mentioned.
This has been super educational! I had no idea the calculation was so involved. Makes me appreciate that someone at Washington ESD actually has to do all this math for every claim.
It's all computerized now, but yes, there's definitely a lot of complexity behind what seems like it should be a simple calculation.
Technology makes it possible but doesn't make it any less confusing for us regular folks!
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Just make sure you have a backup plan in case it takes a while to get approved. The process can sometimes drag on longer than expected, especially if your employer disputes the claim.
Yeah I'm trying to cut expenses and see if family can help out if needed. Thanks for the reality check.
Abigail Spencer
Whatever you do, don't wait to file thinking you need to find another job first. You can look for work AND collect benefits at the same time - that's literally the point of the system.
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Paige Cantoni
•Good point. I was thinking maybe I should just focus on job hunting but you're right.
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Abigail Spencer
•Exactly. The benefits are there to help you while you search. Use every resource available to you.
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Liam Cortez
One last thing about Claimyr - I found them super helpful when I needed to get clarity on my specific situation. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person who can look at your account and explain what's actually happening instead of guessing based on generic information online.
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Paige Cantoni
•I'm definitely going to check that out if I run into issues. Thanks for mentioning it!
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Logan Chiang
•Anything that helps you get through to Washington ESD faster is worth considering honestly.
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