Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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.
An incredibly helpful service
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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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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Pro tip: start looking for jobs immediately even before your claim is approved. The job market is competitive right now and unemployment benefits don't last forever.
Already started updating my resume and browsing job boards. Definitely don't want to be unemployed any longer than necessary.
Final thought - document everything related to your termination while it's still fresh in your memory. Dates, conversations, witnesses, emails, etc. You never know what might be important if this goes to an appeal.
Great advice. I'm going to write down everything I can remember from the past few weeks leading up to my termination.
Smart move. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case will be if your employer tries to contest the claim.
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The unemployment system in Washington is actually pretty good compared to other states. The weekly benefit amounts are decent and the online system works most of the time. Just be prepared for long wait times if you need to call them about anything complicated.
What was it called again? Claimyr?
Yeah, Claimyr. Check out claimyr.com if you're curious. They have a demo video that shows exactly how it works.
Bottom line - you don't need to do anything special about unemployment insurance right now. It's automatic as long as you're working as a W2 employee. Focus on doing good work and building your career, and know that the safety net is there if you ever need it.
Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much better understanding how this all works now.
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Just want to emphasize that you need to keep filing weekly claims for your entire benefit year, even if you find temporary work. You might need those benefits again if the temporary job doesn't work out.
No, if you get a full-time job you stop filing. But if it's just temp work or part-time, you might still qualify for partial benefits.
Right, and if the temp job ends, you can resume your regular weekly claims without having to reapply.
The weekly payment system in Washington is pretty straightforward once you understand it. File every week, report your earnings honestly, do your job search, and the money comes regularly. It's not complicated, just consistent.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful in understanding how the weekly payment system works.
Good luck with your job search! The weekly routine will become second nature soon.
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One last tip - if you're having trouble with the SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account creation, that's separate from the Washington ESD website. Sometimes people get confused between the two.
Wait, so I need two different accounts?
You need a SAW account to access Washington ESD services. Think of SAW as the login system for all Washington state services, including unemployment benefits.
Maxwell St. Laurent
Just to add to the Claimyr discussion - I used their service last month when I needed to talk to someone about my claim status and it actually worked great. Was skeptical at first but it beats the alternative of never getting through.
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Sayid Hassan
•Good to hear another positive review. I'm definitely going to check it out if I can't get through on my own.
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PaulineW
The bottom line is yes, unemployment is taxable income and yes, you should either withhold taxes or set money aside. Don't wait until April to deal with this - you'll thank yourself later for planning ahead.
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Sayid Hassan
•Absolutely, that's exactly what I needed to hear. Time to take action instead of worrying about it.
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Annabel Kimball
•This whole thread has been super helpful. I'm in a similar situation and now I know what I need to do.
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