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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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Just as a heads up, you'll need to create a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account if you don't already have one. That's how you access the Washington ESD online services.
I don't have one of those accounts. Is it complicated to set up?
Not too bad, just have your ID ready and it walks you through the process. You'll need it for filing your initial claim and weekly claims.
Remember that unemployment benefits are temporary - in Washington you can collect for up to 26 weeks in most cases. Use the time wisely to find your next job rather than just relying on the benefits.
Absolutely, I'm already updating my resume and reaching out to contacts. Hopefully I won't need the full 26 weeks.
That's the right attitude! The job market is actually pretty good right now in most industries.
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One more tip - if your claim gets stuck in adjudication or you have issues with your benefit calculation, getting on the phone with Washington ESD is really the only way to resolve it quickly. The online system can only do so much.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
Good luck! The process isn't as scary as it seems once you get started.
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If you do end up having to appeal, there's usually a hearing where you can present your case in person (or over the phone). I've seen people win appeals even when the initial determination went against them. Having your safety complaint documentation organized and ready to present will be huge if it comes to that.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully it won't come to an appeal but it's good to know the option exists.
Appeals can actually work out well because you get to tell your story directly to an administrative law judge who specializes in these cases.
I used Claimyr twice last year when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about different issues with my claim. Both times they got me connected within a few hours instead of me spending days trying to call. Definitely recommend checking it out if you run into problems reaching an agent.
I might need to look into that. The idea of spending hours on hold every day while I'm trying to job search sounds awful.
It really saves time and stress. The video demo on their site shows exactly how the process works.
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The Washington ESD website actually has pretty good information about eligibility requirements if you know where to look. The hard part is usually getting through to talk to someone if you have specific questions about your situation.
That's why I ended up using Claimyr when I needed to talk to someone. So much easier than trying to call on your own.
never heard of that service before but might be worth checking out if I need to contact them
CaptainAwesome
Bottom line: $999 is the max, but most people won't get that much. The average in Washington is probably closer to $400-500 per week. Still better than nothing though!
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Clarissa Flair
•That makes sense. I'm just glad I'll have something coming in while I job hunt.
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Yuki Tanaka
•Exactly. Any income is better than zero income when you're between jobs.
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Esmeralda Gómez
Thanks for all the info everyone. This thread has been super helpful for understanding how Washington unemployment benefits work!
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Klaus Schmidt
•Agreed! Way more useful than trying to decipher the official ESD website.
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Clarissa Flair
•For sure. Now I feel way more prepared to file my claim properly.
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