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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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Final thought on the Claimyr service I mentioned - I know it might seem unnecessary for basic claims, but I've recommended it to a couple friends who had claims stuck in adjudication, and it really helped them get resolution faster than just waiting and hoping. Sometimes you need that direct agent contact to move things along.
I might have to look into that if I run into problems. Good to know there are options when the usual channels don't work.
Yeah exactly. It's like having a backup plan for when you really need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.
Update: I filed my claim online this evening and it was actually pretty straightforward! Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. Now I just need to wait for them to process it and start doing my weekly claims. Feeling much better about the whole process now.
Glad it went smoothly! Remember to file your weekly claims every Sunday and keep up with those job search activities.
Excellent! You should receive information about your monetary determination within about a week. Good luck with your job search!
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Just remember that even if it takes a few weeks to get approved, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you were eligible, so you won't lose out on any benefits as long as you keep filing your weekly claims.
Oh that's really good to know! I was worried I'd miss out on money for these waiting weeks.
Yeah the backpay feature is definitely helpful during these waiting periods
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This thread has been really helpful. I'm in a somewhat similar situation and wasn't sure about the timing. Sounds like the consensus is to wait until medically cleared, then file immediately with proper documentation.
Yes, that seems to be the safest approach based on everyone's advice here.
That's the right takeaway. Better to wait and file correctly than rush and create problems later.
One last thought - keep records of when your employer notified you about the position elimination. Washington ESD might ask about the timeline of events when you file your claim.
Good point. I have the email they sent me, so I'll make sure to keep that handy.
Perfect. Having that documentation will help establish the reason for your unemployment.
Ryder Ross
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.
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Finley Garrett
•thanks everyone for all the help and advice. feeling much more confident about filing now
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Lucas Kowalski
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.
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Finley Garrett
•definitely will mention that. they never gave me any warnings at all
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Madison Tipne
•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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