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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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The benefit amount seems reasonable but remember you also need to think about health insurance. If you lose your job you might lose your health coverage too, so factor that into your planning.
Ugh, I didn't even think about that. My employer does provide health insurance. This is getting complicated.
Yeah, COBRA can be expensive. Sometimes it's worth looking into marketplace plans if you end up unemployed.
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Still think its ridiculous how hard it is to get Washington ESD on the phone to ask these basic questions about your own claim
That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. The phone system is broken but people still need answers about their benefits.
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Just remember that filing for unemployment is your right - you've been paying into the system through your paychecks. Don't feel bad about claiming benefits you've earned.
Thank you for saying that. I was feeling guilty about needing help but you're right.
Exactly. The system exists for situations like yours. Use it while you're looking for your next opportunity.
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Pro tip: set up text alerts with your bank so you'll know immediately when the deposit hits. That way you're not constantly checking your account balance.
That's actually a great idea. I'll set that up right now. Thanks!
No problem! Saved my sanity when I was waiting for my first payment. Much better than checking the app 50 times a day.
Keep filing your weekly claims even if you haven't been paid yet. I made the mistake of thinking I should wait until I got my first payment and it caused a whole mess with my claim. Don't skip any weeks!
Smart! Consistency is key with these weekly filings. Missing even one can complicate things.
This is correct - continue filing weekly claims regardless of payment status. Missing a filing can disqualify you for that week's benefits.
Keisha Johnson
This thread is super helpful. I'm in the same situation as OP was and now I know exactly what to do. Filing my claim tonight!
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Amara Okafor
•Good luck! The process is pretty straightforward once you get started.
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Giovanni Colombo
•Feel free to ask if you run into any issues. This community is pretty good about helping out.
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Paolo Longo
WASHINGTON ESD IS SO SLOW ugh sorry for caps but seriously they take forever to process anything. I filed 3 weeks ago and still waiting for adjudication to finish. At least I know I filed at the right time thanks to this thread.
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Dylan Campbell
•If you're stuck in adjudication that long, definitely try calling. Or use Claimyr if you can't get through - adjudication issues are exactly what they help with.
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Paolo Longo
•Yeah I might have to try that calling service. This is ridiculous.
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