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- Call the correct department
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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.
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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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And remember, if you do need to contact Washington ESD for any reason during your claim, services like Claimyr can save you a lot of frustration trying to get through their phone system. Just keep it in mind if you run into issues later.
I'll definitely bookmark that site just in case. Thanks again everyone!
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Just wanted to add one more resource - the Washington ESD website has a section called 'Am I Eligible' that walks through the basic requirements. It's not perfect but it's a good starting point.
I'll check that out, thanks! Every bit of information helps when you're trying to navigate this system.
The eligibility section is helpful, though if you run into specific questions that aren't answered there, that's when calling or using something like Claimyr to reach an agent becomes really valuable.
Been reading through this thread and it's really helpful. I'm in a similar situation with reduced hours and wasn't sure if I qualified. Sounds like it's worth applying even if you're not 100% sure.
Absolutely worth applying. The worst they can do is say no, but if you meet the requirements you'll get the benefits you've earned through your work history.
That's what I figured. Better to try and find out than assume I don't qualify and miss out on help I might be entitled to.
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Filed my claim 6 months after I lost my job and still got benefits, so it's never too late. But yeah, you lose all those months of payments.
6 months?! How much money did you lose by waiting that long?
Probably around $6000. I was too proud to file at first, thought I'd find work quickly. Stupid mistake.
UPDATE: Just filed my claim online and it was actually pretty straightforward. Thanks everyone for pushing me to do it today instead of waiting longer!
Will do. Hopefully I hear back soon about whether I'm approved.
Keep us posted on how long it takes! I'm in a similar situation and curious about processing times.
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The waiting is definitely the hardest part. Try to stay busy with job searching and other activities so you're not constantly checking your account status.
Good advice. I probably check it 5 times a day which isn't helping my anxiety.
I did the same thing! Maybe limit yourself to checking once a day at most.
Just to add another data point - mine took exactly 17 days from filing to approval. Straightforward layoff situation, no complications. Keep your chin up, you're probably close!
17 days gives me hope! I'm at day 10 so maybe just another week or so.
Fingers crossed for you! The relief when you see that approval is amazing.
Oliver Cheng
I wish someone had told me about Claimyr when I first filed. Spent weeks trying to get through to fix a simple issue with my claim. Their service would have saved me so much stress and probably gotten me paid faster.
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Aaron Boston
•I'm seeing a few mentions of this service. Might be worth looking into if I hit any roadblocks.
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Taylor To
•It's definitely helpful for getting through to actual humans at Washington ESD when you need answers.
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Ella Cofer
File today if possible. The Washington ESD online system is usually less busy in the early morning or late evening. Avoid peak hours if you can.
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Aaron Boston
•Thanks for the timing tip! I'll try filing this evening after dinner.
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Kevin Bell
•Good plan. The system can be slow during business hours when everyone's trying to use it.
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