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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!
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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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Bottom line - 12 months of work at $15/hour means you definitely qualify for Washington ESD unemployment. Stop second-guessing yourself and file the claim. The system will tell you exactly what you're eligible for.
You're absolutely right. I'm going to file today. Thanks everyone for the help!
Good luck! The hardest part is usually just getting through the phone system if you need to call them later. But the online application itself is pretty straightforward.
For what it's worth, I used to stress about these requirements too but Washington ESD makes it pretty clear in your monetary determination whether you qualify or not. With your work history I'd be shocked if you didn't meet the requirements.
Same here. The wage requirements sound scary but they're actually pretty reasonable for anyone with a normal work history.
Exactly. They're designed to weed out people who barely worked, not people who had steady jobs for months.
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My tax preparer told me that unemployment benefits can sometimes push you into a higher tax bracket if you had other income during the year. Definitely worth having taxes withheld if you're not sure.
That's exactly what happened to me! My regular job income plus unemployment put me in a higher bracket than I expected.
This is all making me realize I should probably talk to a tax professional. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
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The whole process stressed me out so much when I first did it. But honestly, filing the claim is the easy part. It's the waiting and the weekly claims and the job search requirements that get complicated.
I'm definitely feeling overwhelmed by all the requirements, but everyone's advice here has been really helpful.
Take it one step at a time. File your claim first, then worry about the other stuff as it comes up. You've got this!
Last thing - make sure you have a good phone number and email on file. Washington ESD will contact you through those if they need additional information, and missing their communication can delay your claim significantly.
Great point! I just moved so I'll make sure to use my current contact info. Thanks everyone for all the help, filing my claim now!
Good luck! Come back and update us on how it goes.
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I used Claimyr when I couldn't get through to check on my claim status during week 3. Turned out there was a simple verification issue that was holding things up. Got it resolved the same day instead of waiting indefinitely.
How quickly were you able to reach someone through their service?
Within a few hours. Way better than the multiple days I spent trying to call directly and either getting busy signals or being hung up on.
Bottom line - if everything goes perfectly, 3-4 weeks from filing to first payment. Budget for 4-6 weeks to be safe, especially if you're filing for the first time or have any employment complications.
You're welcome! Feel free to ask if you run into any specific issues during the process.
Good luck! Most people get through the process just fine once they know what to expect.
Logan Stewart
Also heads up - if you worked in multiple states recently, you might need to file an interstate claim. This can complicate things and take longer to process. Washington ESD will help determine which state you should file in based on where you worked and earned wages.
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Evelyn Rivera
•I only worked in Washington so I should be good there.
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Mikayla Brown
Remember that your waiting week is built into the system now - you won't get paid for your first eligible week. This used to be separate but they changed it a few years ago. So don't panic if your first payment seems delayed.
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Evelyn Rivera
•So I'll miss a week of payments no matter what?
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Mikayla Brown
•Right, the first week is unpaid but it's automatic now, not something you have to serve separately.
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