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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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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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- 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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I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it really does work. I was able to talk to a Washington ESD agent and get my base period questions answered directly. Sometimes it's worth paying a little to avoid the hassle of trying to get through on your own.
I might have to try that if I can't get through the regular way. The phone lines really are impossible.
Yeah, I wasted so much time trying to call before I found that service. Would have saved myself days of frustration if I'd known about it earlier.
Bottom line - don't let anyone tell you that you need to work somewhere for a full year to get unemployment in Washington. That's just not how the system works here. File your claim and let them determine your eligibility based on your actual earnings history.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
You're welcome! Good luck with your claim - sounds like you probably qualify based on what you've described.
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One more vote for Claimyr if traditional methods aren't working. I know several people who have used it successfully now. Sometimes you just need that extra help to navigate the system.
I'm definitely going to try it. At this point I've wasted so much time trying to get through on my own.
Same here, wish I had known about services like that sooner. Would have saved me weeks of frustration.
Final tip - if you do get through to someone who can't help you, politely ask to be transferred to someone who can access adjudication files. Not all agents have the same level of system access.
Good to know! I'll make sure to ask for a supervisor or specialist if the first person can't help.
Exactly. Be persistent but polite. These agents deal with frustrated people all day so a little kindness goes a long way.
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The key is don't panic if it takes a while. I know it's hard when you need the money but most eligible claims get approved. Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims so you don't lose any weeks.
I've been filing weekly claims since I applied. Hopefully that was the right thing to do.
Yes that's exactly right. You're doing everything correctly.
Thanks everyone for all the advice and support! I'll keep checking my account and filing weekly claims. Hopefully I'll have good news to share soon. This community is really helpful for navigating the unemployment system.
Good luck! Feel free to post again if you have any other questions.
We're all here to help each other through this process. Hope you get approved soon!
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How long do you get the maximum benefits for? Is it still 26 weeks?
In Washington, you can receive up to 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits, but the exact number depends on your earnings during the base period. Higher earners typically qualify for more weeks.
Ok so it's not automatically 26 weeks for everyone. Good to know.
Ava Martinez
Whatever you do, don't let your claim lapse by missing weekly certifications. If you stop filing for a few weeks, it can be a pain to reactivate your claim.
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Miguel Ramos
•Smart! I missed one week and had to call to reopen my claim. Took forever to get through.
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Mateo Sanchez
•That's another situation where Claimyr really helps - getting through to reopen a claim or fix filing issues.
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QuantumQuasar
The key thing is to treat unemployment like a temporary bridge, not a long-term solution. 26 weeks goes by faster than you think, especially if you're picky about jobs.
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NebulaNinja
•True. I'm trying to balance being selective with being realistic about my timeline.
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