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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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If you're still having trouble understanding the Washington ESD system or need to speak with someone about your specific situation, I'd suggest trying Claimyr again. I know it's been mentioned but honestly it's the most reliable way I've found to actually talk to a human at Washington ESD when you have questions.
I think I'm going to give that a try. I still have so many questions about how all this works and the website isn't very clear.
The Washington ESD phone system is notoriously difficult to navigate. Having a service that can get you through to an actual person is valuable when you're dealing with something as important as your income.
Bottom line - unemployment insurance is important because it recognizes that job loss is often beyond individual control and provides a civilized response to economic disruption. It's not charity, it's insurance that we all pay into and deserve to use when we need it. Don't feel guilty about claiming benefits you've earned.
Thank you for saying that. I have been feeling a bit guilty about claiming benefits, but you're right that I paid into this system.
The stigma around unemployment benefits is ridiculous. It's literally insurance that we pay for through our paychecks. Nobody feels guilty about using car insurance after an accident.
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For anyone still having trouble getting through - I tried calling at 3:30pm yesterday and actually got through in about 20 minutes. Late afternoon might be better than morning rush.
That's helpful! I'll try calling later in the day next time instead of during lunch.
Good tip! I always assumed mornings were better but maybe everyone else thinks that too.
The fact that we're all sharing strategies to get through to a government office that's supposed to help us is pretty sad. The system needs major improvement.
Couldn't agree more. We shouldn't need third-party services just to talk to someone about our unemployment claims.
True, but until they fix the system, at least there are workarounds available. Claimyr definitely saved me a lot of frustration.
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Does anyone know if the partial benefit calculation changes if you have multiple part-time jobs? I'm thinking about picking up a second gig on weekends.
Thanks! So if I made $360 from job 1 and $200 from job 2, they'd subtract 25% of $560 total, not calculate each job separately.
Exactly right. Just make sure to report earnings from both jobs when you file your weekly claim.
This thread has been super helpful! I was so confused about partial benefits but now I understand how it works. Going to keep filing my weekly claims and see how it goes with my new part-time schedule.
Same here! Thanks everyone for explaining everything so clearly. I feel much better about my situation now.
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thanks for all this info everyone, sounds like I need to be really careful about documenting everything if I file
Exactly right. Keep records of everything - job applications, work search activities, any communications with Washington ESD.
Yeah this thread has been super helpful. I feel more confident about filing now that I know what to watch out for.
One more thing - if you do get disqualified, don't give up. The appeal process exists for a reason and a lot of initial decisions get overturned.
30 days from the date on the determination letter. Don't wait because they're strict about deadlines.
And if you need help understanding the determination or appeal process, definitely worth getting in touch with an ESD agent through whatever means necessary.
Chloe Boulanger
This thread should be pinned! So many people get confused about the weekly vs monthly thing when they first start filing.
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Agreed! It would have saved me from worrying about this for days.
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Carmen Diaz
Just want to mention one more time for anyone reading this later - if you need to reach Washington ESD and can't get through by phone, check out Claimyr. Really helped me when I was stuck in the system. The demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ explains it better than I can.
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James Martinez
•Thanks for the resource. Always good to have backup options when dealing with government agencies.
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