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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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One more thing - if you have any issues with your claim getting stuck or need to speak with someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical too but when you're desperate to talk to someone and can't get through, it's worth it. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
I'll definitely keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need it but good to have options.
Better to know about it before you need it. Wish I had known about Claimyr when I was going through my claim issues last year.
Good luck with your claim! The process can be intimidating at first but once you get started it's not too bad. Just make sure to keep filing those weekly claims every week.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about getting started now.
We've all been there. Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any specific issues during the process.
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Also remember that your first week is usually a waiting week where you don't get paid, but you still need to file the weekly claim. It's not like you skip filing that week.
So I won't get paid for my first week of unemployment?
Right, the first week is unpaid but you still have to file the claim. You get paid starting with the second week.
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Had issues reaching Washington ESD about my partial claim questions too. Ended up using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier - totally worth it to actually talk to a real person who could explain the wage reporting requirements clearly.
I'm definitely going to look into that. These phone wait times are ridiculous.
Yeah, saved me probably 10+ hours of sitting on hold. The agent was able to walk me through exactly how to report my irregular part-time schedule.
Bottom line - yes you can file for unemployment while working part-time. Just be honest, report everything accurately, keep good records, and stay on top of your weekly filings. The system is designed to help people transitioning back to full-time work.
Thank you everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
Good luck! Remember that partial unemployment is there to help bridge the gap while you're looking for better employment. Use it wisely.
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One thing to keep in mind is that even if your job loss fits the classical unemployment model, you might still be eligible for additional training programs or resources through WorkSourceWA if your industry is declining. Worth looking into if manufacturing jobs are becoming harder to find in your area.
I hadn't thought about retraining programs. Are those separate from regular UI benefits?
You can usually do approved training while still receiving UI benefits. Check with your local WorkSource office about what programs might be available for displaced manufacturing workers.
The bottom line is that classical unemployment is just one way economists try to explain job market problems. Whether your situation fits that model or not, Washington ESD will process your claim based on their standard eligibility criteria. Don't overthink it - just make sure you're meeting all the requirements for your weekly claims.
Thanks everyone for the explanations and advice. Really helpful to understand both the theory and the practical Washington ESD stuff.
No problem! Good luck with your job search and hope your UI claim continues going smoothly.
Jacinda Yu
Thanks everyone for all the info! This thread has been super helpful for understanding the payment timing. Sounds like Wednesday morning is the magic time for most people.
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Katherine Shultz
Agreed! Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences. Makes the whole process less stressful when you know what to expect.
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