Washington Unemployment

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  • Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
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  • 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!


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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One more thing - make sure your payroll service or accountant understands unemployment taxes. Some of them don't pay attention to the details and miss opportunities to save money or avoid problems.

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Definitely get someone who specializes in this stuff. The rules are complex and change frequently.

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That's another reason we went with Claimyr - they stay on top of all the rule changes and make sure we're compliant.

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Thanks everyone, this has been incredibly helpful! I had no idea there were so many factors involved. Sounds like I need to get more organized about this whole process and maybe get some professional help managing it.

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You're welcome! It's definitely worth investing time and maybe some money upfront to save a lot more in the long run.

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Feel free to post updates on how it goes. Always interesting to hear what works for different types of businesses.

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If you run into any issues during the process, there are resources to help. That Claimyr service mentioned earlier, plus WorkSourceWA has counselors who can assist with unemployment questions too.

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Good to know there are backup options if I get stuck somewhere in the process.

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Yeah don't feel like you have to figure everything out on your own. There's help available if you need it.

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This whole thread makes me feel better about the Washington ESD system. Sometimes it seems like a bureaucratic nightmare but sounds like it actually works when you meet the requirements.

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It's definitely improved over the years. Still has its frustrations but way better than it used to be.

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Agreed! Everyone here has been so helpful in explaining how it all works.

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Sorry you're going through this. At least unemployment will help bridge you to your next job. Make sure you file for benefits in the first week after your layoff to avoid any waiting period gaps.

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Thank you for all the support everyone. This thread has been incredibly helpful and I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.

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This community is great for this kind of stuff. Good luck with everything!

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One more Claimyr success story here - used them when my adjudication was taking forever and I needed to speak with someone at Washington ESD about providing additional documentation. Got connected within a few hours instead of trying to call for weeks myself.

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I bookmarked their site just in case I need it. Hopefully my claim goes smoothly but good to know there's help available if needed.

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Smart move. Hope you don't need it but they're there if you do. The video demo really shows how simple the process is.

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If you're really concerned about the timeline, you could try reaching out to your state representative's office. They sometimes have liaisons who can check on unemployment claims that seem to be taking longer than usual.

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That's actually a great suggestion that not many people know about. Legislative offices can sometimes get answers when regular channels aren't working.

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True, though I'd probably try the Claimyr service first since it's specifically designed for this type of issue. But having a backup plan with your representative's office is smart too.

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Just wanted to update everyone - I filed my claim 3 weeks ago and just got my approval notice yesterday! First payment should be coming this week. Sometimes it really does just take time and there's nothing wrong with your claim.

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Congrats! That gives me hope. I'm still waiting but it's good to hear success stories.

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That's awesome! The relief when you finally see that approval is incredible. Glad it worked out for you.

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thanks everyone for all the info about the maximum amount. this thread was really helpful for understanding how Washington ESD calculates benefits

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Agreed! I learned a lot more here than I did from the official website.

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