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
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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!
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!
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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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The whole process seems overwhelming at first but you'll get the hang of it. I've been filing weekly claims for 8 weeks now and it's become routine. Just make sure you're actively looking for work because they do check up on that.
Thank you everyone! This has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
Good luck! Remember the Washington ESD customer service hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm if you need to call them directly.
Last thing - be patient with the system. It's not perfect and sometimes things take longer than they should. But if you follow the rules and keep up with your weekly claims, you should be fine. The benefits really help when you're between jobs.
Definitely need the patience! I'm going to start my application tonight while I have all this info fresh in my mind.
Smart move! The sooner you file, the sooner you can start receiving benefits. It usually takes 1-2 weeks for the first payment after approval.
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Good luck with your application! The process seems overwhelming at first but it's really not that complicated once you dive in.
Thank you everyone! This has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about filing now.
You've got this! Let us know if you run into any other issues.
One more thing - if your claim gets complicated and you need to reach ESD by phone, definitely consider using Claimyr. I wish I'd known about it earlier in my claim process. Would have saved me tons of time and frustration.
I'll bookmark that site just in case. Hopefully I won't need to call at all!
Smart to have a backup plan. Their phone system really is terrible to deal with on your own.
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Last mention of this but seriously, if you do need to contact ESD for any reason during your claim, save yourself the headache and use Claimyr. I've recommended it to several friends now and everyone has had success getting through. The peace of mind is worth it when you're dealing with benefit delays.
I was skeptical at first but tried it last month when my claim got stuck. Actually worked - got connected to an agent within a few hours instead of calling for days.
Good to know this option exists if I run into problems. Hopefully everything goes smoothly but it's reassuring to have a backup plan.
Main thing is don't panic if the process seems overwhelming at first. Thousands of people file unemployment claims every week and most go through without major issues. Take it step by step and you'll be fine.
You're welcome! Come back and ask if you run into any specific issues during the process.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to file those weekly claims consistently once you get started.
Andre Dupont
I know someone mentioned Claimyr earlier for getting through to Washington ESD. I used them too when I had questions about my benefit duration and they were really helpful. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person to get clear answers.
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Zoe Papadakis
•How much does something like that cost? I'm already stretched thin financially.
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Andre Dupont
•It's really reasonable considering how much time and frustration it saves. Much cheaper than taking time off work to keep calling them yourself, if you're still working part-time or something.
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ThunderBolt7
Bottom line: you get 26 weeks maximum of regular unemployment benefits in Washington. File your weekly claims on time, do your job search activities, and keep good records. Don't overthink it - thousands of people go through this process successfully every year.
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Ravi Patel
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about navigating this process now.
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Jamal Edwards
•Good luck with your job search! The 26 weeks will give you a good cushion to find something that's a good fit.
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