Washington Unemployment

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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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Jamal Wilson

Lost restaurant job due to minimum wage increase - Washington ESD unemployment options?

My restaurant cut staff after the minimum wage went up and now I'm looking at filing for unemployment with Washington ESD. Has anyone dealt with this situation before? I'm also thinking about doing some gig work or odd jobs while I look for another full-time position. Do I need to report that income on my weekly claims? I'm worried about messing up my benefits if I take on some temporary work while job hunting.

Anyone know if there are any job training programs available through WorkSource while you're collecting unemployment? Might be worth looking into if you want to expand your skills.

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That's a great idea. I should check what's available in my area.

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WorkSource has tons of resources. You can access their services online or visit a local office.

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If you need help navigating the Washington ESD system or getting through to speak with someone, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.

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I keep hearing about Claimyr. Might have to try it if I can't get through on my own.

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It's worth it just for the peace of mind of talking to an actual person who can answer your specific questions.

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Lim Wong

How long does it take for Washington ESD unemployment direct deposit to show up?

I just filed my weekly claim yesterday and it says 'paid' on my eServices account but I haven't seen the money hit my bank account yet. This is my third week claiming and the first two times I think it took different amounts of time. Does anyone know how long Washington ESD direct deposit usually takes? I'm stressing because rent is due Friday and I need to know when to expect it.

thanks for sharing your experience OP, this stuff is always stressful when you're relying on the money

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Exactly! When rent is due and you're waiting on unemployment it's nerve wracking. At least now I know what to expect.

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One more thing - if you ever switch banks make sure to update your direct deposit info in eServices ASAP. I forgot to do that once and it delayed my payment by over a week while they sorted it out.

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How long does it take for the direct deposit change to take effect?

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I think they said allow one full payment cycle, so potentially 2 weeks to be safe.

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Demi Lagos

Washington ESD unemployment affecting my marriage - how to cope with relationship stress

I've been on Washington ESD unemployment for 8 months now and it's really putting a strain on my relationship with my wife. We used to split bills equally but now she's covering everything while I get $850/week in UI benefits. The job search requirements are stressing me out - having to apply to 3 jobs per week and log everything in WorkSourceWA. My wife keeps asking when I'll find work and I feel like such a failure. She doesn't understand how hard it is to get through to Washington ESD when I have questions about my claim status. Anyone else dealing with relationship problems because of unemployment? How do you handle the emotional side of this?

Have you looked into any free relationship resources? Some libraries have relationship books, there are free online workshops, podcasts about navigating financial stress in marriage.

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I hadn't thought about library resources. That's a good idea since money is tight right now.

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Libraries are goldmines for free resources. Many also have free wifi if you need to do job applications there for a change of scenery.

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Just want to say hang in there. Being on unemployment is already hard enough without relationship stress on top of it. You're doing what you need to do with the job search and UI requirements.

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Thanks, I really appreciate the support from everyone here. Makes me feel less alone in this.

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Nia Thompson

How long can you do unemployment benefits in Washington ESD?

I'm trying to figure out exactly how long I can collect unemployment benefits through Washington ESD. I've been on UI for about 8 weeks now and I'm worried about running out of time to find a job. My claim shows I have a benefit year that started in March, but I'm confused about whether there's a maximum number of weeks I can collect. Does anyone know the current limits? I've heard different things from different people and the Washington ESD website isn't super clear about this.

Just don't get too comfortable! I've seen people coast on UI and then scramble when they're down to their last few weeks. Start your serious job hunting now, not later.

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Definitely not planning to coast! I've been applying to jobs consistently, just wanted to understand my timeline better.

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good luck with the job search! the market seems to be getting a little better lately so hopefully you'll find something before you need all 26 weeks

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Thanks! Fingers crossed. At least now I know I'm not about to run out of benefits next week like I was worried about.

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Brianna Schmidt

How to get ahold of Washington ESD unemployment - phone lines always busy

I've been trying to reach Washington ESD for over two weeks about my unemployment claim and I literally can't get through. The phone just rings busy or disconnects me after being on hold for hours. I need to talk to someone about my weekly claim that got rejected but there's no explanation in my account. Has anyone figured out a way to actually get ahold of someone at unemployment? This is getting ridiculous.

Has anyone tried emailing instead of calling? I found some email addresses on the Washington ESD website but not sure if they actually respond.

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I tried emailing 3 weeks ago and never got a response. Phone is really the only way for urgent issues.

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That's disappointing but not surprising. Guess I'm back to phone torture.

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UPDATE: Finally got through after trying the Claimyr service mentioned earlier. Turns out my claim was flagged because I didn't complete my work search log properly. Agent walked me through exactly what I needed to do and my claim was released the next day. Wish I had known about this service weeks ago!

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How long did the whole process take with Claimyr? From when you contacted them to when you were talking to Washington ESD?

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Maybe 20 minutes total? They called me back pretty quick and then got me connected to an agent. Way better than spending all day calling myself.

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