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Final suggestion - if calling doesn't work out, you can also try the 'Ask ESD' feature on their website. It's not as fast as calling but sometimes they respond within 24-48 hours with specific account information that can explain payment delays.
Good idea, I'll try that too if the phone doesn't work. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
honestly just try the claimyr thing, saved me so much stress when my payments got messed up
Yeah I think I'm going to have to try it. This waiting around is killing me.
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Final reminder for the OP and anyone else newly approved - remember to report any work or income when you file your weekly claims, even small amounts. Failure to report income can result in overpayment issues later.
Definitely will do. Thanks for all the guidance throughout this process!
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For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD about their claims, I can't recommend Claimyr enough. It's at claimyr.com and they have that demo video I mentioned before. Really takes the frustration out of trying to reach someone when you have questions.
Finally checked out that service and it actually worked! Got connected to an agent in like 10 minutes instead of calling all day.
Glad it helped! That's exactly what happened to me. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get answers.
Update: I filed my claim online tonight and it went through without any issues. Now I wait to see if they approve it. Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement!
Keep us posted on how it goes! And don't panic if it takes a few weeks to hear back.
Make sure you file your weekly claims even while waiting for approval. You can't go back and claim those weeks later.
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One more thing - if Washington ESD approves your redetermination and increases your weekly benefit amount, you'll get back pay for all the weeks you already claimed at the lower rate. So it's definitely worth pursuing if you believe there's an error.
That's great to know! I've already claimed about 6 weeks so the back pay could be significant.
Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims while the redetermination is processing. Don't want to miss any weeks.
Ravi Gupta
The training extension thing is legit but super specific. You basically have to prove the training will lead directly to employment and it has to be in an in-demand field. Not easy to qualify for.
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Dmitry Popov
•Do you know anyone who actually got approved for training benefits?
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Ravi Gupta
•Yeah, a friend did it for nursing program. But she had to jump through a lot of hoops and get pre-approval from both Washington ESD and WorkSourceWA.
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Freya Pedersen
Keep checking Washington ESD's website for any updates. Sometimes federal programs get announced with little notice, though I wouldn't count on it happening anytime soon.
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Dmitry Popov
•I'll definitely keep monitoring for any changes. Thanks for all the helpful responses everyone!
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Omar Hassan
•Good luck with your job search! Hope you find something before benefits run out.
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