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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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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.
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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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- 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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Just to add to what others said about Claimyr - I used it when my claim got stuck in adjudication and couldn't get through the normal phone lines. It connected me to an agent who explained exactly why my claim was delayed and what I needed to do to resolve it.
Yeah the demo really shows how it works. Much better than me trying to explain it in a comment.
I'm going to try it too. At this point I'll pay reasonable money to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD.
Bottom line: unemployment = unemployment insurance = UI = benefits. They're all the same program through Washington ESD. Use whichever term feels natural to you.
This thread probably helped a lot of people who had the same question.
Good luck with your claim! The process can be confusing but you'll figure it out.
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The key is not to panic. Yes it's stressful but there are options and resources available. You just need to research them and take action.
Thanks, I needed to hear that. Time to make a plan instead of just worrying.
Final thought - document everything now while you still have benefits. Keep records of your job search, any training you complete, and all communications with Washington ESD. This will be helpful if you need to file a new claim or appeal any decisions later.
Great advice. I'll start organizing all my documentation this week.
Good plan. Having everything organized makes any future interactions with Washington ESD much smoother.
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I tried that Claimyr thing mentioned earlier and it actually worked! Got through to Washington ESD in under 20 minutes when I'd been trying to call for days. Definitely recommend it if you need to talk to someone about your claim.
Good to know it works for other people too. I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues.
Same here, used Claimyr last month when my claim got stuck in adjudication. Way better than the regular phone system.
One thing to watch out for - if you get any severance pay that might affect when your benefits start. Washington ESD considers severance as wages which could delay your first payment.
I didn't get any severance so that shouldn't be an issue for me.
Good, that makes it simpler. Your benefits should start right away then assuming no other issues.
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This has been such a helpful thread! I had some of the same confusion when I first started collecting unemployment. It's crazy how many people think it's all connected to Social Security when it's really a completely separate state insurance program.
Right? I'm so glad I asked here instead of continuing to worry about it. Everyone's been super helpful.
That's what this community is for! We've all been through the unemployment system and know how confusing it can be at first.
Final note - keep all your ESD correspondence and records separate from any Social Security paperwork you might have. They're different agencies, different programs, different requirements. Keeping them organized separately will save you headaches down the road.
Great advice about keeping records separate. I'll set up different folders for everything.
Smart organization tip! I learned that the hard way when I was trying to find specific ESD documents mixed in with other paperwork.
Grace Thomas
Remember that unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can have taxes withheld or pay them later, but don't forget about it when tax time comes around.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Good point! I'll make sure to set aside some money for taxes.
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Grace Thomas
•Yeah it's easy to forget since it feels like free money, but the IRS definitely wants their cut.
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Hunter Brighton
The bottom line is you get 26 weeks in Washington state, which is actually pretty reasonable compared to a lot of places. Use the time wisely and hopefully you'll find something before you run out. Good luck!
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Sarah Ali
•Happy to help! Feel free to ask if you run into any issues with your claim.
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Hunter Brighton
•Yeah this is a great community for unemployment questions. We've all been there!
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