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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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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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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UPDATE: Just got my payment! Deposited about an hour ago. Check your accounts everyone!
Mine's there too! What a relief. Thanks everyone for helping figure this out.
Got mine as well. Crisis averted!
Glad this worked out for everyone. Just shows how important it is to have multiple ways to contact Washington ESD when issues come up. That Claimyr thing sounds useful for when the phone lines are impossible.
Definitely keeping that in mind for next time. Thanks to everyone who helped!
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Just to follow up on calling ESD - definitely worth doing even if it seems like there's nothing they can help with. Sometimes there are local programs or resources they can point you toward that you wouldn't find otherwise. The key is actually getting through to talk to someone, which is where services like Claimyr really help.
OK you've convinced me to try calling them. If I can't get through the regular way I'll check out that Claimyr thing.
Also don't forget to keep documenting your job search activities even though you're not filing weekly claims anymore. If any new programs become available or if you end up eligible for anything else later, having that documentation could be important.
Good point, I'll keep tracking everything just in case.
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The scariest part is not knowing what jobs will be safe in the future. Even white-collar work isn't protected anymore with AI getting so advanced.
That's why it's important to focus on skills that complement technology rather than compete with it. Problem-solving, creativity, interpersonal skills.
True, but it's hard to know what to train for when everything is changing so fast.
Just want to add that if you're filing for Washington ESD benefits after a tech layoff, make sure to keep good records of your job search. They're pretty strict about the work search requirements even though finding work in your field might be impossible now.
As long as you're making a reasonable effort to find work, they're usually understanding about expanding your search beyond your previous field.
Yeah just document everything - applications, networking events, even informational interviews count.
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Final thought - even if you only get partial backdating, you'll also be establishing your claim for ongoing weekly benefits. That's the most important thing. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good here.
That's a good point. I need to focus on getting the claim started rather than worrying about the weeks I might have lost.
Exactly right. And once your claim is active, you can always appeal the backdating decision if you think you have good cause.
Success update: I finally got through and filed my claim! Thanks everyone for the push I needed. Now I just have to wait and see what happens with the backdating situation.
Great news! Make sure to file your weekly claims on time going forward. You don't want to run into any other timing issues.
Glad you got it sorted out! If you run into any issues during the process or need to check on your claim status, you know where to find help if the phone lines are busy.
Amara Okafor
Watch out for scams too. There are fake unemployment websites that look official but are trying to steal your information. Always make sure you're on the real Washington ESD website (esd.wa.gov) and never give your login information to anyone claiming to help you with your claim.
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CosmicCommander
•Good point! I almost fell for one of those fake sites when I was desperate to check my claim status.
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Amara Okafor
•They're getting more sophisticated too. Always double-check the URL before entering any personal information.
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Giovanni Colombo
This thread is super helpful! I'm bookmarking it in case I ever need to file for unemployment. Hopefully I won't but it's good to know what to expect just in case.
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Chloe Robinson
•Glad it's helpful! I really wish I had found something like this when I first started the process.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•Same here. The Washington ESD website has the information but it's not organized in a way that makes sense for someone who's never dealt with unemployment before.
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