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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- 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.
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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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The Washington ESD phone system is seriously broken. I gave up trying to call and used one of those callback services - Claimyr I think it was called. Finally got through to an agent who cleared up my adjudication issue in 10 minutes.
How did you find out about Claimyr? I've been calling Washington ESD for weeks with no luck.
Someone recommended it on another forum. Their website claimyr.com has a video that explains how it works. Definitely worth checking out if you're stuck in phone hell like I was.
Bottom line: your employer has already paid for unemployment insurance coverage through their taxes. When you file for benefits, you're using insurance that's already been paid for, not asking your employer to write a check. File your claim and don't feel guilty about it.
Perfect summary. Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain this - I learned a lot and feel much better about filing my claim now.
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One more thing - if you have any issues with your claim getting stuck in adjudication or need to talk to someone about eligibility questions, that Claimyr service really does help cut through the phone system hassles. Saved me hours of frustration.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into problems. Seems like a few people here have had good experiences with it.
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Quick question about working while on UI - I might get some part-time work. How does that affect my weekly benefit amount?
So if my weekly benefit is $300, I can earn up to $295 without any reduction?
Exactly. Just make sure to report all earnings when you file your weekly claim, even if it's under the threshold.
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Remember to keep filing your weekly claims even while your initial claim is in adjudication. You won't get paid until it's approved, but you need to keep filing to maintain your eligibility.
I didn't know that! Good thing you mentioned it. I would have probably stopped filing if I didn't hear anything for a few weeks.
Yeah, it's a common mistake. Keep filing every week no matter what, even if your claim is pending or under review.
One more thing - if you do get approved, make sure you understand all the requirements for keeping your benefits. Job search, reporting any work or income, being available for work, etc. It's a lot to keep track of but important to follow all the rules.
Thanks for all the advice everyone! I feel much more prepared to navigate this process now.
You're welcome! This community is really helpful for unemployment questions. Don't hesitate to post again if you run into any issues.
Mateo Rodriguez
Don't forget that your benefit amount is also subject to federal and state taxes. Washington doesn't have state income tax but you'll still owe federal taxes on unemployment benefits. You can have taxes withheld automatically or pay them when you file your return.
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GalaxyGuardian
•I learned this the hard way last year. Didn't have taxes withheld and owed $1,200 when I filed my return. Now I always opt for the 10% federal withholding.
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Aisha Abdullah
•Good point! I forgot about taxes. So the weekly benefit amount you see isn't what you actually get if you choose to have taxes withheld.
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Ethan Wilson
If you're still confused about your calculation, you can request a detailed breakdown from Washington ESD. They should be able to show you exactly which quarters they used and how they calculated your weekly benefit amount. Sometimes seeing the actual numbers helps it make more sense.
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Keisha Williams
•That's a great idea. I'll try to get that breakdown so I can see if everything looks correct. Thanks for all the helpful info everyone!
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Yuki Tanaka
•Just remember that getting through to Washington ESD can be really frustrating. Be prepared to call multiple times or use one of those callback services if you need to speak with someone directly.
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