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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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Just a heads up - the Washington ESD system does maintenance on Sunday nights sometimes, so if you can't access it then, try again Monday morning.
Good to know! I was planning to apply tonight but maybe I'll wait until tomorrow to avoid any technical issues.
Smart move. Weekday mornings seem to have the fewest problems with the site.
Last piece of advice - keep copies of everything you submit and save confirmation numbers. If something goes wrong later, you'll need that documentation to prove you filed correctly and on time.
I'll definitely screenshot everything. Thanks again everyone - this forum has been incredibly helpful!
You're welcome! Hope your application goes smoothly and you get approved quickly.
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Does anyone know if you can get DUA if you were already receiving regular unemployment when the disaster hit? My UI claim was ongoing when the flood happened and now I can't get back to work search because everything's closed.
You can't get both at the same time, but you might be able to switch from regular UI to DUA if it would be more beneficial. Talk to Washington ESD about your specific situation.
Thanks, I'll call them. Or try that Claimyr thing if I can't get through the regular way.
The weekly amount calculation is: (highest quarter wages ÷ 25) + $15 for dependents if applicable. Same formula as regular UI. Min $295, max $999 for 2025 in Washington.
That's really helpful, thanks! So if my highest quarter was around $12,600, I'd get about $504 per week?
Yes, that math looks right. Plus any dependent allowance if you have qualifying dependents.
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This thread has been super helpful! I was wondering about the same thing and now I understand the weekly filing vs biweekly payment system much better.
Glad it helped you too! I feel much better about my claim now.
Same here. The weekly vs biweekly thing was really confusing until reading all these explanations.
Thanks everyone for all the info! I think I've got a good handle on how the Washington ESD payment schedule works now. Weekly filing, biweekly payments, and don't skip any weekly claims even if payments seem delayed.
Exactly! This thread cleared up all my confusion about the timing.
And remember that claimyr.com option if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about your specific situation.
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Bottom line - tell your brother to file his claim and be honest about the circumstances. Provide any documentation he has about the car troubles and his attempts to work with his employer. Even if he gets initially disqualified, he can appeal and often win if he has a good case.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'll pass this along to him and encourage him to apply. Sounds like he has a decent chance if he handles it right.
You're welcome! The key is not to get discouraged if the initial decision doesn't go your way. The appeal process exists for a reason and people do win their cases regularly.
I went through a similar situation last year and ended up using Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD when I needed to discuss my case. Worth checking out if your brother needs to talk to someone directly about his situation. The regular phone lines are impossible to get through on.
I keep hearing about this service. Seems like a lot of people have had success with it.
Yeah, it's pretty much the only reliable way to actually reach a human being at Washington ESD these days. The phone system is completely overwhelmed.
Myles Regis
oh and get the ESD mobile app if you have a smartphone, makes filing weekly claims way easier than using the website
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Talia Klein
•There's a mobile app? What's it called?
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Myles Regis
•just search for washington esd in your app store, should come right up
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Brian Downey
Also wanted to mention that if you're worried about calling ESD and can't get through the normal way, that Claimyr thing people mentioned actually works pretty well. I was skeptical at first but it connected me within 45 minutes when I'd been trying to call for weeks on my own.
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Talia Klein
•I'll definitely check that out if I run into problems. Thanks for confirming it works!
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Brian Downey
•No problem. The video demo they have explains it better than I can - really straightforward process.
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