Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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!
Ask the community...
- 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 :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
File this week! Don't overthink it. The worst they can say is no, and then you can appeal if needed. But based on what you described, performance issues without clear misconduct usually qualify for benefits.
You're right, I need to stop worrying and just file the claim.
Exactly! And file your weekly claims every week even if you're in adjudication. You can't get back pay for weeks you didn't file.
Last tip - when you do your phone interview (if they schedule one), be professional and stick to the facts. Don't badmouth your employer but do explain your side clearly. The ESD adjudicator just wants to understand what really happened.
Good luck! Most people in your situation end up getting approved, so try not to stress too much about it.
Keep us posted on how it goes! This thread will help other people in similar situations.
Join the conversation
Final advice: keep a folder with all your unemployment documents, save screenshots of your weekly claims, and don't panic if it takes the full 3 weeks. Washington ESD processes thousands of claims and yours will get reviewed. The system works, it's just slow sometimes.
Will do. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to share their experiences and advice!
This whole thread has been super helpful for me too. I just filed last week so I'm in the same boat.
Join the conversation
Bottom line - you earned those benefits through your work and payroll deductions. Your employer's tax situation is not your concern when you're unemployed through no fault of your own. File with confidence!
Thanks! This whole thread has been super helpful and reassuring.
Glad to see another person getting the help they need. These unemployment threads always make me appreciate how complicated the system seems from the outside but how much clearer it gets when people explain it properly.
Totally agree. The Washington ESD website has the info but sometimes you need real people to explain it in plain English.
Join the conversation
The key is not to give up. I know it seems overwhelming but most denials can be overturned if you provide the right information. Focus on gathering all your wage documentation, employment letters, and anything else that supports your claim. The appeal process exists for a reason.
Thank you, that's encouraging. I was starting to think I'd never figure this out.
You've got this! Take it one step at a time and don't hesitate to get help when you need it.
if you do decide to use claimyr, i'd recommend doing it sooner rather than later. the longer you wait, the more complicated everything gets with appeals and deadlines
You're probably right. I've already wasted too much time trying to figure this out on my own.
exactly, sometimes it's worth paying for help instead of losing weeks of benefits
Jay Lincoln
Been collecting for 8 weeks now and still have 18 weeks left. The weekly claims are pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Just make sure you keep track of your job search activities for each week.
0 coins
Jessica Suarez
•Are they strict about the job search log? I've been kind of lazy about documenting everything.
0 coins
Jay Lincoln
•I'd definitely keep better records. Washington ESD can audit your job search activities and if you can't prove you did them, they can make you pay back benefits.
0 coins
Marcus Williams
One more thing - your 26 weeks doesn't reset if you find a job and then get laid off again. You'd need to work enough to establish a new base period to get a fresh 26 weeks. So try to make them count!
0 coins
LordCommander
•Good point. Definitely want to find something stable so I don't have to go through this again anytime soon.
0 coins
Lily Young
•Actually, you can sometimes get a second benefit year if you worked enough in the meantime. But yeah, better to find stable work.
0 coins