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- 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.
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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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I used Claimyr when my claim got stuck in adjudication and it was honestly a lifesaver. Finally got to talk to someone who could explain what was happening with my claim and what I needed to do to move it along.
They have different options but honestly it was worth it just to get answers after weeks of being in limbo. Check out their website at claimyr.com for details.
I was skeptical about paying for something like this but when you're desperate to get through to Washington ESD it starts to make sense
Bottom line is it varies a lot depending on your specific situation, but 2-4 weeks is typical for straightforward claims. If you're worried about delays, the main thing is to make sure you respond quickly to any requests and keep filing your weekly claims.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much better prepared now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope it goes through quickly for you.
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One more thing to consider - if you had multiple employers during your base period, Washington ESD sometimes gets confused about which wages belong to which quarter. I had to provide detailed pay stubs to prove when I actually earned specific amounts.
I did switch jobs in the middle of last year. Maybe that's part of the confusion with my calculation.
Very likely! Job changes during the base period often cause calculation errors. Make sure they have accurate wage records from both employers.
Update us when you get this figured out! I'm curious to know what went wrong with your calculation. These Washington ESD benefit amount issues seem way too common.
Will do! I'm going to request the detailed monetary determination and probably try that Claimyr service if I can't make sense of it.
Good luck! Hope you get the right amount. It's frustrating when they mess up something as basic as the benefit calculation.
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For anyone still waiting - the longest I've seen is 6 weeks for first payment, but that was with multiple issues on the claim. Most people get paid within 3-4 weeks if there are no problems.
6 weeks is insane. How do they expect people to survive that long?
The system definitely needs improvement. But at least most people don't wait that long.
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automation is the future whether we like it or not. at least washington state has decent unemployment benefits compared to other states. take advantage of the time to figure out your next move
True, could be worse. Trying to stay positive about it being an opportunity for change.
Filed for Washington ESD benefits when my factory job got automated last year. Super straightforward process, got approved in about 2 weeks. The hardest part was actually getting through on their phone line when I had questions, but that's a whole different issue. Good luck with your claim!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Makes me feel more confident about filing.
Malik Robinson
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.
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Giovanni Moretti
•Thank you everyone! This has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
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Isabella Silva
•Good luck! Remember the Washington ESD customer service hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm if you need to call them directly.
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Ravi Choudhury
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.
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Giovanni Moretti
•Definitely need the patience! I'm going to start my application tonight while I have all this info fresh in my mind.
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CosmosCaptain
•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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