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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!
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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- 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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Final thought - don't stress too much about the tax stuff right now. Focus on your job search and handle the taxes when the 1099-G comes. You've got time to figure it out.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. Feeling much better about the whole situation now.
That's what this community is for. Good luck with your job search!
One last tip: if you find a job before the end of the year, make sure your new employer knows you've been on unemployment so they can adjust your withholding properly for the rest of 2024.
Great point. I'll definitely mention that if I get hired before December 31st.
Exactly. Better to have slightly more taxes taken out than to owe a surprise amount in April.
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The whole process is actually pretty simple once you get started. File your initial claim online, wait for approval, then file weekly claims every week while looking for work. The hardest part is usually just the waiting and dealing with any issues that come up.
Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
Good luck! The system works despite all the complaints. Just be patient and persistent if you run into any snags.
Last bit of advice - keep copies of everything! Screenshot your weekly claims before submitting, save confirmation numbers, and document all your job search activities. If there are ever any issues, having good records will save you a lot of headaches.
Will do! I'm pretty organized so I'll set up a folder to keep track of everything.
Smart approach! Organization definitely helps when dealing with any government benefits program.
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The real key is making sure you file your weekly claims consistently and meet all the job search requirements. Miss a week or mess up the requirements and you can lose benefits entirely.
When do you typically file the weekly claims? Is there a specific day?
You file for the previous week, and most people file Sunday through Tuesday for the week that just ended. Don't wait too long or you might miss the deadline.
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Just to add - make sure you're honest on your applications about previous claims if they ask. Washington ESD has records of all your past claims anyway, so transparency is always the best policy.
Do they specifically ask about previous claims on the application? I don't remember seeing that question.
They might not ask directly, but they have access to your full UI history in their system. Just be truthful if any questions come up.
Thanks everyone for all the info! Sounds like I was worrying about nothing. Going to go ahead and file my claim if I end up getting laid off. Good to know there's no arbitrary limit on how many times you can use unemployment benefits.
Good luck with your situation! Remember to file as soon as possible after your last day of work to avoid any delays in benefits.
Hope it works out for you. The system is there for exactly these situations, so don't hesitate to use it if you need it.
Liam Fitzgerald
One more Claimyr success story - used it yesterday to ask about a missing payment from two weeks ago. Turns out there was a system glitch and they reprocessed it while I was on the call. Would have taken forever to figure that out on my own.
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Diego Vargas
•Okay I'm convinced. Going to try it next time I have an issue instead of wasting hours on hold.
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Liam Fitzgerald
•Smart move. The video demo really shows how much easier it is than the regular phone system.
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GalacticGuru
Bottom line for anyone just starting: file your weekly claim by Sunday night, expect deposit Wednesday-Friday depending on your bank, and don't stress if the first payment takes longer. After a few weeks you'll know your bank's exact timing.
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Andre Dupont
•agreed, wish i had found this info when i first started claiming
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Anastasia Fedorov
•thanks everyone for all the tips!
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