Washington Unemployment

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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.


IT WORKS!! Not a scam!

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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The fact that we're even having this conversation shows how broken the system is. It shouldn't be this hard to get basic help with your unemployment claim.

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Agreed. Other states have figured out how to handle high call volumes without making people wait weeks to talk to someone.

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Exactly. This is supposed to be a safety net, not an obstacle course.

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Update: I finally got through this morning using the 8am Wednesday strategy! Took 3 tries but I'm on hold right now. Will update if I actually get to talk to someone.

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That's awesome! Fingers crossed you get through. Let us know what they say about adjudication issues.

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Good luck! Hope you don't get disconnected while on hold.

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I've been on partial benefits for 3 months now and it's been a lifesaver. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.

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That gives me hope! Sounds like it's manageable once you get into the routine.

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Exactly. The first few weeks are the hardest while you're figuring everything out, but then it becomes routine.

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One last tip - set up direct deposit for your benefits. Paper checks take forever and can get lost in the mail.

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Definitely doing that. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel so much better about this situation now.

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UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment showed up this morning (Thursday)! Thanks for all the advice and reassurance. Next week I'll file earlier on Sunday to hopefully get it by Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Awesome! The timing will probably be more consistent going forward.

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Glad it worked out! First payment is always the most stressful.

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congrats on getting your first payment! its a relief when that money finally hits

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Definitely! Now I can stop obsessively checking my bank account every hour lol

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I had to use Claimyr twice during my unemployment period - once when my claim got stuck in adjudication and once when I had questions about my job search requirements. Both times they got me through to someone who could actually help instead of just reading me the website info.

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I might need to look into that if I have trouble getting through

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Yeah their demo video shows exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. Pretty straightforward.

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Last thought - don't stress too much about the initial application. You can always provide additional information later if Washington ESD requests it during their investigation. The important thing is getting that claim date established.

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Alright, I'm convinced. Filing right now. Thanks everyone!

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Hope it goes smoothly for you!

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If you run into any issues during the process and need to reach Washington ESD, definitely consider using Claimyr. The regular phone lines are swamped and you can waste entire days trying to get through. Their service connects you directly to ESD agents without the wait times.

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I'll keep that in mind if I need to call them. Hopefully the online process goes smoothly.

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I wish I had known about services like that when I was dealing with my claim issues. Spent so many hours on hold.

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You've got this! File tonight, be honest about everything, and don't stress too much. The vast majority of people fired for performance issues get approved for unemployment benefits in Washington. The system works.

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Thank you everyone for all the advice and encouragement. I'm filing my claim now and feeling much more confident about the process.

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