Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
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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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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.
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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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For anyone dealing with Washington ESD phone issues, that Claimyr thing actually works. Used it last week to check on my claim status and got through in like 5 minutes. Way better than spending hours redialing.
I'm getting desperate enough to try anything. The regular phone number is completely useless.
Bottom line - apply if you think you might qualify. Worst case they say no. Best case you get some income while job hunting. The weekly benefit amount calculator on their website should give you a rough idea of what to expect.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I'm going to apply this week and see what happens.
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For what it's worth, I keep a log of all my calling attempts with times and dates. That way if there are any issues later I can show I tried to reach them multiple times. Might be useful for appeals or other situations.
Smart idea. Documentation is always good when dealing with government agencies.
I do the same thing. Screenshots of busy signals and everything.
The whole system needs an overhaul. It shouldn't be this hard to contact the unemployment office when people are already stressed about their claims.
Agreed. Other states seem to have better phone systems than Washington ESD.
It's been like this for years though. Don't think it's going to change anytime soon.
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whatever you do dont wait until the last minute to figure this stuff out. i learned that lesson the hard way when my benefits ended and i wasnt prepared. had to scramble to find temp work just to pay rent.
That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid. Thanks for the wake-up call.
better to face it now than be surprised later. you got this.
One more resource - if you need to talk to Washington ESD about your specific situation and can't get through by calling, Claimyr.com really does work. I was skeptical at first but they got me connected within a few hours when I'd been trying for weeks on my own. Worth checking out their demo video to see if it might help your situation.
A few people have mentioned that service. I might give it a try if I can't get my questions answered through the website.
It's definitely helpful when you need to talk to a real person about your specific situation. Good luck with everything!
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The bottom line is that most people who get fired for performance issues DO qualify for unemployment benefits in Washington. Don't let fear keep you from filing. You earned those benefits by working and paying into the system.
You're right. I worked hard for 2 years and deserve a chance to get back on my feet. Filing my claim today!
That's the spirit! And remember, even if there's an adjudication period, you'll get back-pay for eligible weeks once it's resolved.
Good luck with your claim! Just remember to file your weekly claims even during adjudication, or you'll lose those weeks permanently. Washington ESD doesn't make exceptions for missed weeks.
Thanks for the reminder! I definitely don't want to mess that up and lose out on benefits I'm entitled to.
Yes this is super important. Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what, even if you're not getting paid yet.
Derek Olson
One more tip - if you ever don't receive your payment by Thursday, definitely contact Washington ESD because something might be wrong with your claim. Don't wait until the next week to check.
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Felix Grigori
•Good advice. I'll keep that Thursday deadline in mind.
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Danielle Mays
•Absolutely, earlier is better when it comes to resolving payment issues.
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Roger Romero
Thanks for asking this question! I was wondering the same thing but hadn't gotten around to posting about it.
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Felix Grigori
•Glad it helped! The responses have been really informative.
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