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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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UPDATE: I just finished filing my initial claim! Took about 40 minutes like someone mentioned earlier. The website was pretty straightforward and I got a confirmation number. Thanks everyone for pushing me to do it today instead of waiting!
Awesome! Now just remember to file your weekly claim this Sunday and every Sunday after that.
Will do! I set a reminder on my phone already. Feeling much better about the whole situation now.
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One more tip - make sure you understand the difference between your weekly benefit amount and your maximum benefit amount. Your weekly amount is what you get each week, but your maximum is the total you can receive over the entire claim period.
Good point. So if my weekly benefit is $800, my maximum would be $800 x 26 weeks = $20,800?
That's the calculation, but remember it's also limited by 30% of your base period wages, whichever is less. Most people with steady work history will get the full 26 weeks though.
The benefit amount also depends on when you file your claim because Washington ESD updates the maximum weekly benefit amount each year. Make sure you're looking at current year numbers, not outdated info from previous years.
Good reminder. The 2025 maximum is $1,015 per week, but it was lower in previous years.
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Success story: waited 8 weeks for hearing, won my appeal, got $3200 in backpay. Keep all your documentation organized and don't give up. The system is slow but it can work in your favor.
This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you for sharing your success story!
These positive outcomes help keep hope alive while we're all waiting. Congrats on winning your appeal!
Final thought - while you're waiting, keep looking for work and document your job search activities. Even if you win the appeal, you'll need to show you've been actively searching.
Good point. I've been applying to jobs but haven't been keeping detailed records. I should start doing that.
Yes, keep a job search log. Washington ESD requires 3 job search activities per week minimum.
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One more thing - if you worked in multiple states, that can complicate things. You might need to file in the state where you earned the most wages, not necessarily where you live now.
All my work was in Washington so I think I'm good there. Thanks for thinking of that though!
Perfect, that makes it much simpler. Washington's system is actually pretty good once you get through the initial hurdles.
Bottom line: $18k in 8 months should qualify you monetarily as long as it was spread across at least 2 quarters and you meet the other ratios. The separation reason will be more important to focus on.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about filing now. Going to gather my documentation and give it a shot.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you run into issues during the process.
Dylan Mitchell
Update us when you get your first payment! Always nice to hear success stories.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•Will do! Feeling much more confident about the timeline now thanks to everyone's help.
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Sofia Morales
The uncertainty really is the hardest part of the whole process. Once you get into the rhythm it becomes much more manageable.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•Looking forward to that! This community has been incredibly helpful.
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Dmitry Popov
•That's what we're here for. Good luck with everything!
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