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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.
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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!
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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- 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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good luck everyone with your renewals! remember to stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements throughout the process
Will do! Thanks again to everyone who helped answer my questions.
Final reminder for anyone who needs to talk to Washington ESD about their renewal - Claimyr really is worth checking out. I know I mentioned it a few times but it genuinely made the difference between getting help and being stuck in phone hell. The demo video shows exactly how it works if you want to see before trying it.
I'm definitely going to try it if I run into any issues with my renewal. Thanks for the recommendation!
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Hope your payment comes through soon! The waiting game is the worst part of the whole unemployment process. Once you get into the routine of filing weekly and receiving regular payments, it becomes much less stressful.
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. This thread has been really helpful and made me feel a lot less alone in this process.
That's what this community is for! We've all been through the unemployment stress and it helps to share experiences.
Keep us posted on when your payment comes through! Always interested to hear how long the processing actually takes for people since it can vary so much depending on individual circumstances.
Will do! Fingers crossed it shows up in the next day or two. I'll update the thread once I see the deposit.
Looking forward to hearing good news. These success updates help other people in similar situations know what to expect.
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Just wanted to follow up on my earlier comment about Claimyr - I used them again this week to ask about my benefit calculation after getting a confusing notice from Washington ESD. The agent was able to walk me through exactly how they calculated my weekly amount and explain why it changed from my initial determination. Really saved me a lot of stress and confusion.
That's reassuring to hear it worked well for you multiple times. I'm definitely going to check it out.
I'm still skeptical about paying for something like this when calling Washington ESD should be free, but I guess if it actually works it might be worth it.
Bottom line is your weekly benefit amount depends on your work history and wages during your base period. For someone making $18/hour working 35-40 hours, you're probably looking at somewhere between $350-450 per week depending on how consistent your hours were and how long you worked at that wage. Not great but enough to keep you afloat while job searching.
Thanks for the realistic estimate. That's about what I was hoping for based on everyone's responses here.
That estimate sounds about right based on my experience with similar wages. The key is filing as soon as possible and making sure Washington ESD has accurate wage information.
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One more tip - if your employer contests your claim for any reason, don't panic. Layoffs are usually pretty clear cut, but if there's a dispute you'll get a chance to tell your side of the story.
I don't think my employer would contest it since it was clearly a layoff, but good to know I'd have options if they did.
The whole process seems scary at first but it's really not that bad once you get started. Just be truthful and thorough in your application.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I feel much more confident about this now.
You've got this! Layoffs are one of the most straightforward cases for unemployment approval.
Sophia Clark
Restaurant work can be unpredictable but unemployment is designed to help with exactly these situations. I worked in food service for years and filed for partial benefits several times when hours got cut. It definitely helped bridge the gap until business picked up again.
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Amelia Martinez
•Thanks for sharing your experience. It's reassuring to hear from someone who's been in a similar situation.
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Sophia Clark
•No problem! The system isn't perfect but it's there to help when you need it. Just make sure to report your earnings accurately each week and you should be fine.
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Katherine Harris
If you end up having trouble with your claim or need to speak to someone at Washington ESD, I'd suggest trying that Claimyr service mentioned earlier. I was skeptical at first but when I was stuck in adjudication hell for over a month, they helped me get through to an agent who cleared up the issue in one phone call. Sometimes it's worth paying for help when the regular system isn't working.
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Amelia Martinez
•I'm hoping I won't need that but it's good to know it's an option if things get complicated.
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Katherine Harris
•Hopefully your claim will be straightforward! But if you do run into issues, don't waste months trying to get through on your own like I did.
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