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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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Just remember that unemployment is temporary assistance, not a long-term solution. Use the time wisely to improve your skills or explore new career paths.
Definitely planning to use this time to get some certifications that might help me get a better job.
That's a great attitude. WorkSourceWA also has training programs that you might be eligible for.
The most important thing is to file weekly claims on time every week, even if you haven't received your first payment yet. Missing a weekly claim can cause delays or loss of benefits.
Good to know. I'll make sure to set a reminder so I don't forget.
Yeah, I know people who missed weeks and had to go through appeals to get those benefits back. Not worth the hassle.
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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.
Smart! I missed one week and had to call to reopen my claim. Took forever to get through.
That's another situation where Claimyr really helps - getting through to reopen a claim or fix filing issues.
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I had three ineligible weeks in a row last year and it turned out my former employer had contested my claim and ESD was investigating. They never told me about the investigation until I finally got through to someone on the phone. Definitely try to speak with an agent ASAP.
Yeah, took about two months but I eventually got all the back pay. The employer's contest was bogus but I had to prove it with documentation.
Two months?! That's way too long to go without benefits while they investigate.
Update: I ended up using Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here and finally got through to ESD. Turns out my ineligible week was because I reported job search activities that weren't specific enough. The agent helped me understand exactly what they need and fixed the week. Definitely worth it if you're stuck trying to reach them the regular way.
What kind of details do they want for job search activities? I might be making the same mistake.
They want company names, specific job titles, dates, and method of contact. Generic entries like 'applied online' aren't enough anymore.
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One more thing - if you're collecting unemployment and then go back to work but get laid off again within a certain period, you might be able to reopen your existing claim rather than file a new one. This can help you avoid some of the qualification issues.
How long do you have to work before you can reopen a claim? I worked for like 2 months then got laid off again.
I think it depends on your specific situation and how much you earned. You'd need to check with Washington ESD to see if reopening is better than filing a new claim.
The whole system is a mess. I've been trying to get answers about my disqualification for weeks and can't get through to anyone at Washington ESD. It's ridiculous how hard it is to talk to a human being when you need help.
I've tried everything - early morning, late at night, different numbers. Nothing works. The system just hangs up on you after being on hold forever.
This is exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. Saved me from going insane trying to get through to Washington ESD.
Isabella Silva
Update on the Claimyr thing I mentioned earlier - I actually used it again this week to check on a different issue. Still works great for getting through to Washington ESD when you can't reach them directly.
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Yuki Sato
•Good to know it's reliable. Might need to try that myself.
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Isabella Silva
•Yeah, beats spending hours on redial. The website is claimyr.com if anyone needs it.
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Carmen Ruiz
Hope everything works out for you OP. Being fired is stressful enough without worrying about unemployment benefits too.
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Javier Morales
•Thanks everyone for all the advice and support. I'm feeling much more confident about filing my claim now.
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Carmen Ruiz
•You've got this! Keep us updated on how it goes.
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