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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!
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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 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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Keep all your documents organized - pay stubs, termination letter, any correspondence from Washington ESD. You might need them later.
Good advice. I'll start a folder for all my unemployment paperwork.
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Just remember that even if you qualify for $700+ per week, you still need to be actively looking for work. Don't treat unemployment as a vacation because they do check up on your job search activities.
How often do they check? Is it random or do they audit everyone?
It's mostly random but they can audit anyone. Just keep good records of your job search activities in WorkSourceWA and you'll be fine.
Good luck with your claim! The whole process can be stressful but once you get through the initial setup, the weekly claims are pretty routine. Just make sure to file every week even if you haven't heard about your benefit amount yet.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more prepared to file my claim now.
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Don't forget to sign up for direct deposit right away. Paper checks take forever and can get lost in the mail. Electronic payments are much faster and more reliable.
Can I use any bank account or does it have to be checking?
Has to be checking or savings at a US bank. They can't deposit to prepaid cards or credit union share draft accounts in some cases.
Good luck with everything! The unemployment system in Washington isn't perfect but it does work once you get through the initial setup. Keep all your paperwork organized and stay on top of your weekly filings.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I'm going to file my claim today.
You've got this! Feel free to come back here if you run into any issues during the process.
Miguel Diaz
Thanks everyone for all this info. I was completely clueless about unemployment taxes and now I feel like I have a handle on what to expect. Going to set up that 10% withholding first thing tomorrow morning.
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Luca Ferrari
•Same here! This thread has been so helpful. I feel much less anxious about tax season now.
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Zainab Ahmed
•Glad this discussion helped. It's one of those things they really should explain better when you first apply for benefits.
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Connor Gallagher
Just wanted to add that if anyone needs help reaching Washington ESD to set up tax withholding or get tax documents, that Claimyr thing really does work. I was skeptical at first but it beats sitting on hold for hours. Worth checking out their demo at least.
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Luca Ferrari
•I'm convinced. Going to try it when I call to set up my withholding. Thanks for the recommendation!
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AstroAlpha
•Second this recommendation. Used it last month and got through to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of waiting all day.
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