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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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The Wednesday deposit schedule has been consistent for me except during the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas when everything was delayed by a day. Other than holidays, I can count on getting paid every Wednesday.
Good to know about holiday delays. I'll keep that in mind for future planning.
One thing to watch out for - if Washington ESD sends you any correspondence or requests for additional information, respond immediately. I ignored a letter asking for wage verification because I thought it was spam and they stopped my payments for 2 weeks until I got it sorted out with Claimyr's help getting through to an agent.
I'll make sure to check my mail and online messages regularly. Thanks for the warning!
This is exactly why I keep that Claimyr bookmark handy. Never know when you'll need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD quickly.
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Last thing I'll add - if you end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason and can't get through normally, definitely check out that Claimyr thing. Saved me so much frustration when I had a complicated situation with my claim.
Seems like a few people have mentioned that service. Might be worth bookmarking just in case.
Exactly. Hope you don't need it but good to know it exists if you get stuck.
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if you end up having trouble reaching washington esd about your benefits, i second the recommendation for claimyr. i was skeptical at first but they really do get you through to someone when you need help. saved me a lot of stress when my claim got held up
Good to know there are options if I run into problems. Hopefully everything goes smoothly though.
yeah hopefully you won't need it but its good to know about if your claim gets stuck in the system somewhere
The whole process is actually pretty smooth once you get started. Washington ESD has improved their system a lot since the pandemic. Just file your claim and follow the instructions they give you.
That's reassuring to hear. I was worried it would be a nightmare to deal with.
Nah, as long as your case is straightforward it should be fine. The problems usually come up when there are complications or questions about your eligibility.
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Thanks for posting this question! I'm in the same situation and all these responses have been really helpful. Good to know what to expect.
No problem! This forum has been a lifesaver for figuring out the unemployment system.
One last plug for anyone still struggling to reach Washington ESD - that Claimyr service (claimyr.com) really is a game changer. The peace of mind from actually talking to someone who can check your claim status is worth it. They show you exactly how it works in their demo video too.
I'm definitely going to check this out if my claim doesn't process soon. Thanks for sharing!
Beatrice Marshall
For what it's worth, I qualified for unemployment after working for only 6 months at my job because I had worked at another place earlier in the year. So like others said, it really is about your total earnings over the base period, not just one job.
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Summer Green
•That's reassuring to hear! It sounds like the system is actually pretty fair about considering all your work history.
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Melina Haruko
•Exactly! They want to help people who've been working and contributing to the system, regardless of whether it was all at one job or multiple jobs.
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Dallas Villalobos
Just remember that if you do end up filing for unemployment, you'll need to file your weekly claims every week to keep getting benefits. Don't forget to do that even if nothing changes with your job search.
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Summer Green
•Good reminder! I'll make note of that if I end up needing to file.
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Reina Salazar
•Yeah, missing your weekly claim filing can mess up your benefit payments, so it's important to stay on top of it.
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