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final thought - even if you think your case is hopeless, file anyway. ive seen people get approved in situations where they thought they had no chance. washington esd looks at each case individually
thanks, that makes me feel a bit better about the whole situation
hang in there, the system works better than people think it does most of the time
one last thing about getting through to washington esd - if you cant reach them by phone and need to talk to someone about your case, that claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. saved me weeks of frustration
how much does something like that cost though?
honestly dont remember the exact amount but it was worth it to actually get answers instead of being stuck in phone limbo
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One more thing - if you win your appeal, make sure Washington ESD processes your backpay correctly. Sometimes they mess up the calculation or don't include all the weeks you should get paid for. Double-check their math!
Yeah they screwed up my backpay calculation and I had to call them like 5 times to get it fixed.
That's another situation where Claimyr helped me get through to actually talk to someone about payment issues.
Update us on how your appeal goes! A lot of people are in similar situations and it helps to hear success stories. You've got a strong case from what you've described.
I will definitely update once I hear back. Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement!
Rooting for you! Fight the system and don't let them push you around.
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just wanted to add that if you're worried about money, you should also look into other assistance programs. unemployment might not cover everything but there are food programs and utility assistance available too
Thanks, that's actually really helpful. I hadn't thought about other programs.
211 is a good resource for finding local assistance programs if you need help beyond unemployment benefits.
I used Claimyr when I had questions about my benefit amount and it was super helpful. Way better than trying to navigate the Washington ESD phone system on my own. Definitely worth checking out if you need to talk to someone there.
Multiple people have mentioned this service. I might try it if I can't get answers online.
It's legit - I was skeptical at first but it really does work. Saved me so much time and frustration.
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One more thing - make sure you file your claim as soon as possible after you become unemployed. There's no waiting period in Washington for when you can file, and you can't get benefits for weeks before you actually file your claim.
Good plan. And remember you have to keep filing weekly claims even while waiting for your initial claim to be processed.
That weekly filing requirement catches a lot of people off guard. Don't skip any weeks!
For anyone still confused about their specific situation, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but they got me connected to ESD within minutes instead of hours of busy signals. The website is claimyr.com if anyone wants to check it out.
Thanks for the recommendation. Might try that if I can't get through the normal way.
Worth having as a backup option at least. The demo video they have shows exactly how it works.
Zoe Kyriakidou
Just wanted to share my experience - I was making about $16/hour at my previous job and my weekly benefit amount came out to $442. It took about a week after filing to get the determination letter with the exact amount. The calculation seemed fair based on my wages over the past year and a half.
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Freya Thomsen
•That's really helpful to know! Our wages are pretty similar so I'm hoping for something in that range.
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•Yeah it should be close to that. Just make sure you have all your employment information ready when you file - it makes the process go smoother.
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Jamal Brown
One more tip - if you think your benefit amount is calculated wrong, you can appeal it. I had to do this because my employer didn't report my wages correctly and it affected my benefit calculation. Washington ESD fixed it after I provided my pay stubs as proof.
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Mei Zhang
•How long did the appeal process take? I'm worried mine might be wrong too.
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Jamal Brown
•It took about 3 weeks total, but that was because I was able to get through to an agent to discuss it. If you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD, you might want to use a service like Claimyr to help you get connected.
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