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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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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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hope you get approved quickly! my claim took about 2 weeks to process and then i got my first payment a few days after that. the waiting is the hardest part
Thanks! I'm hoping for a smooth process. I have enough savings to last about a month so hopefully that's enough time.
That should be plenty of time. Most straightforward claims get processed pretty quickly these days.
One more thing - make sure you keep detailed records of all your job search activities. Washington ESD can ask for proof at any time and you need to be able to show what you did, when you did it, and what the outcome was.
Yes, and also keep track of networking activities, job fairs you attend, interviews, etc. The WorkSourceWA website has tools to help you track everything.
I'll check out WorkSourceWA. Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone!
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The automated system tells you the estimated wait time but it's never accurate. Said 15 minutes and I waited over an hour before giving up.
Same experience here. The wait time estimates are completely useless.
At least you got into the queue! That's further than most people get.
I tried that Claimyr service and honestly it was worth it just for peace of mind. Instead of spending hours trying to call, I could actually focus on job searching while they handled getting me connected to Washington ESD.
I'm still not sure about using a third party service for something this important.
I get the hesitation but they just make the call for you, they don't handle any of your personal information or claim details. Worth checking out their video demo to see how it works.
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I tried everything - calling, emailing through their portal, even writing letters. Nothing worked until I used Claimyr to get through to an actual person at Washington ESD. Within two days I had a payment plan set up and avoided the tax intercept completely. Sometimes you just need to accept that the normal methods don't work and find an alternative.
I'm starting to think that might be my only option. The regular phone lines are completely useless.
I was skeptical about using a third-party service but honestly it was worth every penny to avoid losing my $2,200 refund.
Just want to add that the tax intercept isn't just federal - Washington State can also take your state refund for Washington ESD debts. So if you're counting on both federal and state refunds, both could be at risk.
Oh no, I didn't even think about the state refund! This keeps getting worse.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's better to know now so you can take action. Contact Washington ESD immediately to discuss your options.
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International trade affects this too. Washington exports a lot of products, so global economic changes create structural unemployment even when our local economy is growing. Boeing workers know this well.
So global factors create natural unemployment locally?
Right. Trade disputes, currency changes, foreign competition - they all create unemployment that's independent of our state's economic growth.
For your paper conclusion, emphasize that natural unemployment rate varies by region. Washington state's natural rate might be different from the national average due to our industry mix and demographic factors.
Thanks for all the help everyone! This gives me a great foundation for my paper. I think I understand the concept much better now.
Good luck with your paper! Washington ESD data will give you some great real-world examples to support your economic theory.
Zara Malik
Just went through the whole process and got my first payment this week. The key is just being honest and patient. Washington ESD gets thousands of claims so everything takes time.
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Paolo Rizzo
•How long from filing to first payment?
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Zara Malik
•About 5 weeks total including the waiting week and adjudication time.
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Luca Greco
If you do get denied initially, don't give up. I know someone who won their appeal even though Washington ESD originally said it was misconduct. Sometimes the initial review doesn't get the full picture.
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NebulaNomad
•Yeah and if you need help during the appeals process, services like Claimyr can help you reach the right people at Washington ESD to get answers.
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Natasha Ivanova
•The appeals process gives you a fair chance to present your case with all the details.
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