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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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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.
An incredibly helpful service
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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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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- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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One last thing - don't try to hide anything from Washington ESD. They cross-reference with other databases and will find out about unreported work, income, or other issues. Being honest upfront is always better than getting caught in fraud later.
this is so important! fraud penalties are serious and can make you permanently ineligible
Exactly. The temporary embarrassment of admitting to something is way better than the permanent consequences of hiding it.
I used Claimyr a few months ago when I was confused about whether my separation would be considered misconduct. The Washington ESD agent was able to explain the difference between misconduct and poor performance, and helped me understand what documentation I needed. Saved me a lot of stress and uncertainty.
That's exactly what I need - someone who can explain the nuances of these rules instead of just generic information.
Right, every situation is different and the general rules don't always apply clearly to your specific circumstances.
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For what it's worth, I had to use Claimyr twice during my unemployment period - once when I couldn't get through about my adjudication status, and once when I had questions about my overpayment notice. Both times they helped me connect with someone who could actually help resolve my issues instead of just getting the runaround.
How long did it take them to get you through to someone?
Way faster than trying on my own. Instead of spending hours on hold or getting disconnected, I actually got to talk to a real person who knew what they were doing.
Bottom line - file your claim as soon as possible, keep filing weekly claims, do your job search requirements, and respond to any requests from Washington ESD promptly. That's the formula for getting your benefits without major delays. Good luck!
Perfect summary! Thanks again everyone for all the help. This community is amazing.
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Just double-checked my records - first $600 FPUC payment was indeed April 4, 2020 week, last was July 25, 2020 week. Exactly 16 weeks total. Then nothing until LWA started up briefly in late summer.
Perfect, that confirms what others said. Thanks for double-checking!
16 weeks sounds right. Felt longer at the time but that's accurate.
The gap between the original $600 FPUC ending and LWA starting was rough. People went from getting the extra help to nothing for several weeks while Congress debated what to do next.
Yeah that gap was scary. You got used to the extra money then suddenly it was gone.
I remember budgeting around the $600 then having to scramble when it ended.
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For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD about benefit calculations or other issues, I had success with Claimyr recently. It took the stress out of trying to reach someone and I got my questions answered quickly.
I might have to try that if I run into any issues with my claim. Thanks for the recommendation!
Same here, the regular phone system is basically unusable
Just to wrap up the original question - $999 per week is definitely the current maximum in Washington state. Make sure you report all your base period earnings accurately when you file to get the correct calculation!
Perfect, thanks everyone for all the detailed information. This has been really helpful!
good luck with your claim!
Ryan Andre
Last thought - if your friend does get approved, they should set aside money for taxes. UI benefits are taxable income and it's easy to forget that when you're struggling financially.
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Alicia Stern
•Great point. I hadn't thought about the tax implications. I'll make sure they know about that.
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Lauren Zeb
Hope everything works out for your friend. Being fired is stressful enough without worrying about how you're going to pay bills. At least Washington ESD provides a safety net when it's not your fault.
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Alicia Stern
•Thanks for all the support everyone. This thread has been incredibly helpful and reassuring.
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