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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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Wait, so if someone worked part-time for 6 months would they still qualify? Or does it have to be full-time work?
Part-time work can qualify you too, as long as you meet the minimum wage requirements. It's about total earnings, not whether you worked full or part-time.
Good to know! The wage requirements are the key factor then.
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One last tip - if you used any of your unemployment benefits to pay for health insurance premiums, you might be able to deduct some of that on your taxes. Worth looking into if you were buying your own coverage while unemployed.
I did pay for COBRA coverage for a few months. I'll definitely look into that deduction!
The health insurance deduction can be significant if you paid a lot for premiums. Definitely worth researching.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info in this thread. Now I know what I need to do and where to find my tax documents. Time to face the music and get my taxes filed!
Exactly! This has been incredibly helpful. At least now I know what to expect instead of being completely blindsided.
Good luck with your taxes everyone. Hope the damage isn't too bad for any of us!
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honestly the hardest part isnt figuring out the benefit amount, its actually getting through to someone at ESD when you have problems. I spent literally 40+ hours on the phone over 2 weeks trying to resolve an issue with my claim. Finally got through using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier - totally worth it to avoid the phone hell
Sounds like that service is really helpful for getting through to agents. I'll definitely keep that in mind if I have issues.
Yeah, wish I had known about it sooner. Would have saved me so much frustration and wasted time.
Bottom line: with your income level, expect somewhere in the $350-450 range per week. File your claim ASAP, be completely honest and accurate on your application, keep detailed job search records, and be patient with the process. It's frustrating but most people do eventually get their benefits if they qualify.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now. Really appreciate all the advice and warnings about potential issues to watch out for.
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly and you find a new job soon.
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Whatever you do, don't stop filing your weekly claims while you're trying to reach them. Even if your main claim has issues, you need to keep filing to avoid additional problems.
Yeah I've been keeping up with those. At least that part of the system works most of the time
Good advice. I made that mistake early on and it created even more issues to resolve
Final update: I used Claimyr this morning and got through to Washington ESD in 25 minutes. The agent was able to see exactly what was wrong with my claim (some kind of identity verification flag that wasn't showing up properly on my end) and cleared it up immediately. My next payment should process normally. Definitely worth the fee to avoid the phone nightmare. Thanks everyone for the advice!
So happy you got it resolved! I might have to try Claimyr too if my issue doesn't get sorted out soon
Thanks for the update! It's nice to hear a success story for once
Cedric Chung
This thread is gold for anyone starting the unemployment process. Wish I had found something like this when I first filed. Would have saved me weeks of confusion and stress.
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James Maki
•Agreed! I'm bookmarking this for reference as I go through the process.
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Talia Klein
One last tip - if you ever need to appeal a decision or deal with an overpayment notice, don't ignore it. Washington ESD gives you limited time to respond and missing those deadlines can be costly. Get help if you need it but don't let things slide.
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James Maki
•Hopefully I won't need to deal with appeals, but good to know. Thanks again everyone!
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Scarlett Forster
•And if you do need help with appeals or complex issues, that's another situation where Claimyr can be really valuable for getting through to the right people at ESD.
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