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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!
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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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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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did u get ur money yet? curious cuz im having same issue now
Yes! It showed up early this morning - took almost exactly 48 hours from when ESD marked it paid. Hang in there!
thx for update! 👍
Just wanted to add that if you're ever worried about your ReliaCard payment, you can also check the transaction history on the ReliaCard website or mobile app. Sometimes the pending deposit will show up there before it's actually available to spend. It'll appear as "pending" first, then switch to "completed" when you can actually use the funds. This can give you peace of mind that the money is on its way even if your available balance still shows zero.
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Thanks everyone for the helpful answers! I'll continue logging both types of recruiter interactions but make sure my documentation is much more detailed. This community has been so helpful - the ESD website doesn't really spell out all these nuances.
Just wanted to add that I've had success logging recruiter activities too. One thing I learned the hard way - if a recruiter calls you about multiple positions in one conversation, you can actually count that as one comprehensive job search activity rather than trying to split it up. Also, following up with recruiters after initial contact (like sending a thank you email or checking in about status) can count as additional networking activities if you document them properly. The key is always having that paper trail!
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i've spent 17 HOURS on hold with esd over the past two weeks!!! seventeen!!!!! and got disconnected every single time. this is my FOURTH claim over the years and it's never been this bad. their phone system is completely broken. i'm going to try your trick tomorrow and i don't even care if it's not the "right" way. my kids need to eat.
Sounds like they might have already shut down this workaround - see the comment above 😢 This system is such garbage
I don't think people understand how desperate it gets when you're relying on unemployment benefits that suddenly stop with no explanation. After my hours were cut in January, I filed for partial unemployment. Everything was fine for 6 weeks, then suddenly my payments stopped with a mysterious "adjudication" status. After two weeks of failed call attempts through the main line, I finally reached someone using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a system that navigates the phone tree and gets you in line without you having to keep redialing. There's a demo on their site: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The issue turned out to be that my employer had contested my availability (saying I turned down hours, which wasn't true). Once I finally got through to explain, the adjudicator cleared it right away. If I'd been able to reach someone sooner, I wouldn't have fallen behind on bills.
I get the frustration about having to pay for access, but when you're facing late fees, overdrafts, and credit score damage from missed payments, the cost felt insignificant compared to the relief of getting my benefits flowing again. Sometimes you have to pick your battles.
I totally agree it shouldn't cost money to access what we've already paid into! But I looked into it and Claimyr is like $20-25 which honestly is less than one overdraft fee. When I was stuck waiting weeks for my claim to get resolved, I would have paid way more than that just to talk to someone. The whole situation is messed up but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to survive.
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This thread has been so helpful! I'm bookmarking it because I'm sure I'll need to reference this info when I start filing my weekly claims. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences.
Glad it helped! And remember, if you run into issues reaching Washington ESD by phone, Claimyr can really help speed up the process.
Definitely saving this thread. So much better than trying to decipher the official Washington ESD website on my own.
I just wanted to add something that might help with tracking your freelance income - I use a simple Google Sheet to log everything in real time. I have columns for date work completed, client name, description of work, amount earned, and date paid. This way I never forget to report something when I file my weekly claims. It's also saved me a ton of time when I needed to look back at previous weeks. The key is updating it right after you finish each project, not waiting until claim filing day!
Zoe Stavros
This happened to my brother too but in reverse - he accidentally reported FEWER hours than he actually worked. ESD flagged it as potential fraud and he had to do a fact-finding interview! So definitely important to be accurate with those weekly claims.
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Rosie Harper
Glad to hear you got it resolved! For anyone else reading this thread who might face the same issue, here's a pro tip: always take a screenshot or photo of your timesheet BEFORE filing your weekly claim. I learned this the hard way after making a similar mistake early on. Having that documentation ready makes the correction process so much smoother if you need to contact ESD later. Also, if you're unsure about your exact hours when filing, it's better to slightly underreport than overreport - you can always report additional hours later if needed, but corrections for overreporting seem to take longer to process.
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