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- 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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Don't get discouraged if your claim goes into adjudication. Mine took 3 weeks to resolve but everything worked out in the end. Just be patient and keep filing your weekly claims.
What exactly is adjudication? I keep seeing that term but don't really understand it.
It's when ESD needs to investigate something about your claim - could be your separation reason, work history, or other eligibility issues. They review everything and make a determination.
Bottom line - file as soon as you can, keep detailed records, actively look for work, and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. The system isn't perfect but it's there to help you get back on your feet.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more prepared to start this process now.
You're welcome! Feel free to ask if you run into any specific issues. This community is pretty good about helping each other out.
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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.
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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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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The weekly claims are way easier than the initial filing so don't worry about those too much.
That's reassuring. This whole process is pretty overwhelming.
Isabella Oliveira
Also remember that if you have any issues or questions after you apply, that Claimyr service people mentioned earlier can help you get through to Washington ESD agents when you need to. Their phone lines are impossible otherwise.
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Dylan Mitchell
•I'll keep that in mind in case I run into problems. Hopefully the application goes smoothly.
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Isabella Oliveira
•Hopefully! But it's good to know there are options if you need help reaching someone.
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Ravi Kapoor
Best of luck with your application! Sounds like you have a solid case for benefits.
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Dylan Mitchell
•Thank you! This thread has been super helpful.
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