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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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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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One last tip - if you ever need to speak with someone at Washington ESD about payment issues or anything else, I can't recommend Claimyr enough. It's so much better than the stress of trying to get through on your own. The peace of mind alone is worth it when you're dealing with unemployment.
I might have to try that if I run into any issues. Thanks for sharing your experience with it.
To summarize for the original poster: File weekly claims by Sunday 11:59 PM, payments typically process Wednesday and arrive Thursday-Friday via direct deposit. First payments may take longer. Keep filing even while claims are pending. Contact ESD if payments are delayed beyond normal timeframes.
Perfect summary! I feel much more confident about the process now. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to help explain everything.
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One last thing to add - even without the waiting week, make sure you're meeting all the other requirements like job search activities. That's where people sometimes run into issues.
Good point. The waiting week is gone but all the other eligibility rules still apply.
Exactly. You need to be able and available for work, actively seeking employment, and meet any other specific requirements for your claim type.
This has been really informative. I wish Washington ESD made this clearer on their website. Took me forever to find definitive information about the waiting week elimination.
Yeah their website could definitely be more user-friendly. Half the time I can't find what I'm looking for.
That's another reason I ended up using Claimyr - sometimes it's just easier to talk to an actual person at Washington ESD to get clear answers instead of trying to navigate their website.
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Good luck with your claim! Based on what you've described, it sounds like you have a good chance of getting approved. Just be patient with the process and don't hesitate to follow up if you don't hear anything for several weeks.
thanks everyone for all the help and advice. feeling much more confident about filing now
One last tip - when you file your claim, make sure to mention if you never received any written warnings or progressive discipline. That strengthens your case that it wasn't misconduct but just a performance issue or personality conflict.
definitely will mention that. they never gave me any warnings at all
That's actually a strong point in your favor. Employers who fire for true misconduct usually have documentation of progressive discipline.
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One more thing - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while the adjudication is pending. If you get approved, you'll get back pay for those weeks. If you don't file them, you lose those weeks forever.
The whole process can be really stressful but hang in there. Most people who get fired for performance issues end up getting approved for benefits. Washington ESD knows the difference between someone who can't do the job and someone who won't do the job.
Sometimes a job just isn't the right match. Doesn't mean you don't deserve unemployment benefits.
Exactly how I feel about it. Thanks for understanding!
Yuki Tanaka
If you're really worried, you can also check with local community resources. Some organizations help people navigate the unemployment system and might have insights into current processing times or issues with Washington ESD.
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Malik Johnson
•That's a good idea. I'll look into what's available in my area.
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Carmen Diaz
Update us when you hear back! Always curious to know how long these things actually take in real time vs what Washington ESD says on their website.
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Malik Johnson
•Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news to share soon.
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Andre Laurent
•Yeah please update, I'm probably going to need to file soon and want to know what to expect.
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