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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- 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!
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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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- 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 - start looking for work right away even while your claim is processing. You'll need to show job search activities anyway and it looks good if there are any questions about your case.
Already started updating my resume! Figure I might as well get a head start.
Smart approach! That proactive attitude will serve you well.
This whole thread is why I love this forum. So much good info and support for people dealing with Washington ESD stuff. Hope everything works out for the OP!
Seriously, you all have been amazing. I was so stressed this morning and now I feel like I actually know what I'm doing.
That's what we're here for! Washington ESD can be confusing but it's definitely manageable when you know what to expect.
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One more tip - keep all your severance documentation organized. Washington ESD might ask for copies of your severance agreement, pay stubs showing the payment, and other proof. Having everything ready speeds up the process.
Good advice. I have everything in a folder already since I figured I'd need it for something.
Smart thinking. Being organized with unemployment paperwork saves so much stress later.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now. Going to do it this afternoon!
Glad we could help! Remember to file your weekly claims even during the severance delay period.
Good luck! And if you have trouble reaching Washington ESD later, definitely check out that claimyr service mentioned earlier.
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If you ever have issues with your weekly claim not going through or getting stuck, that Claimyr thing really does work. I was skeptical at first but they actually got me connected to Washington ESD when my claim was showing errors.
Good to know there's a backup option if I run into problems. Hopefully I won't need it but it's reassuring.
Sebastián Stevens
If anyone is still struggling to reach Washington ESD about benefit calculations, I had success with that Claimyr service too. Really straightforward - you just tell them you need to talk to unemployment and they handle getting you through. Wish I'd known about it sooner instead of wasting weeks trying to call.
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Abigail Spencer
•Thanks for the recommendation. I might try that if I can't figure out my calculation issue from the online info.
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Bethany Groves
•Same here, used them last month when I had questions about my monetary redetermination. Super easy process.
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KingKongZilla
Bottom line is Washington ESD uses gross wages from your highest earning quarter in your base period, divides by 26, and caps it at the state maximum. Everything else is just details that complicate the basic formula.
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Abigail Spencer
•This thread has been super helpful. I think I finally understand how they got my number. Thanks everyone!
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Rebecca Johnston
•Glad we could help! The calculation really isn't that complicated once someone explains it clearly.
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