Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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 questions about your issues.
- 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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Just to close the loop on contacting ESD if you need help - I tried calling for three weeks straight and never got through. Finally used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and got connected to an agent the same day. Sometimes you need extra help to navigate the system.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully my claim goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options.
Exactly, just nice to have a backup plan if the regular channels don't work out.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to file those weekly claims consistently and keep up with your job search. The system works if you follow the rules and stay on top of everything.
Thank you so much everyone! Going to file my initial claim first thing tomorrow morning. This community has been incredibly helpful.
You've got this! Feel free to come back if you have any other questions during the process.
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Last thing - if your claim gets approved, you'll receive a debit card in the mail for your payments. Don't throw it away thinking it's junk mail! It takes about 7-10 days to arrive.
Thanks for that heads up! I probably would have tossed it thinking it was a credit card offer.
Happens to a lot of people! The envelope looks pretty generic. You can also set up direct deposit instead if you prefer.
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I'm dealing with a similar situation and finally got through to ESD using Claimyr last week. The agent was able to set up a payment plan that prevents them from taking my refund as long as I stay current. Worth every penny to avoid losing my entire refund.
That gives me hope! I'm definitely going to try Claimyr tomorrow. Did the agent explain why the overpayment happened in the first place?
In my case it was because I didn't report some part-time work correctly on my weekly claims. The agent walked me through exactly what happened and how to avoid it in the future.
Just remember that even if they take your refund, you can still appeal the overpayment itself. The offset and the appeal process are separate things. You have rights even after they've collected the money.
That's good to know. I was thinking once they took the money that was it.
Nope, you can still fight it. Though it's obviously better to resolve things before they get to that point if possible.
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Just want to emphasize what others have said - NEVER hide income from Washington ESD. They cross-reference with employers and tax records. It's not worth trying to game the system.
Definitely won't try to hide anything. This thread has made that very clear!
Smart choice. I've seen people get in real trouble for not reporting work income.
If anyone else needs to talk to Washington ESD about partial benefits or work reporting, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. Used it last month when I had questions about how my seasonal work would affect my benefits.
Good to hear another positive experience with that service. I'll keep it in mind if I need to call Washington ESD.
Fidel Carson
Final thought - if you run into any snags with your claim status or have questions that the online system can't answer, don't waste your time trying to call Washington ESD directly. I used Claimyr twice and both times got connected to helpful agents who resolved my issues quickly. Sometimes paying a small fee is worth avoiding the headache of their phone system.
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Hattie Carson
•I was skeptical about using a service like that but honestly after spending two full days trying to reach ESD myself, I wish I'd found Claimyr sooner.
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Destiny Bryant
update us on how the filing goes! always curious to hear how the process works for people
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Lim Wong
•definitely will! planning to file this weekend
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