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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!
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 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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One more tip - make sure your direct deposit information is correct in your Washington ESD account. I had the wrong routing number for the first month and my payments kept getting rejected. Had to wait for paper checks which took forever to arrive.
Good point, I'll double check that right now. How long do direct deposits usually take to hit your account?
Usually 1-2 business days after you file your weekly claim, assuming there are no issues with your claim.
For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD about benefit amounts or any other questions, I had good luck with that claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Got connected to an actual person who could look at my account and explain exactly how my weekly amount was calculated. Way better than trying to figure it out from the confusing letters they send.
I might try that if I don't get my monetary determination letter soon. Thanks for the recommendation.
Yeah I've heard good things about services like that. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get clear answers.
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For what it's worth, I've seen way more performance-based claims get approved than denied. Washington state seems to err on the side of supporting workers who genuinely tried to do their job but it just wasn't a good fit.
That's really encouraging to hear. I definitely tried my best at that job, it just wasn't the right match.
Exactly! That's the kind of situation unemployment insurance is designed for.
One last tip: if you do end up needing to talk to Washington ESD during the process and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service people mentioned earlier actually works. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and stress when I needed to clarify something about my adjudication.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into phone issues. Thanks for the recommendation!
Yeah, their phone system is notoriously difficult. Any tool that helps get through is worth considering.
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Just want to follow up on my earlier comment about Claimyr - I ended up using their service again this week to get clarification on some other tax questions with Washington ESD. Still works great for getting through to an actual person when you need to talk to someone.
I actually tried them after your recommendation and they got me through to Washington ESD the same day. Finally got my tax withholding sorted out.
Awesome! Yeah, it's such a relief to actually talk to someone instead of getting stuck in phone loops.
This whole discussion has been eye-opening. I'm starting unemployment benefits next week and I definitely would not have known about the tax withholding option. Thanks everyone!
You're welcome! I'm glad my question helped other people too. That's why I love these forums.
For sure. Way better than trying to figure this stuff out on your own.
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The Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work well. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time trying to reach Washington ESD. Worth checking out if you need to follow up on your adjudication status.
I'm definitely going to try it. The regular phone system has been completely useless.
Same experience here. Could never get through until I used their service. Made the whole process much less stressful.
Last thought - even if this drags out for a while, don't give up. The system can be slow but it does work when you have legitimate reasons like safety concerns. Your case sounds much stronger than typical 'insubordination' situations.
Thanks for the encouragement. It's easy to get discouraged but you're right - I need to stay focused on the facts and trust the process.
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Just want to add that if you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD to ask questions about this stuff, I had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really helped me get through to an actual person.
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Luca Romano
•How much does that cost though?
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Zara Rashid
•I'd rather pay a little to actually talk to someone than waste weeks trying to get through on my own. The peace of mind was worth it.
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Nia Jackson
Bottom line: file if you think you qualify. Don't let employers scare you with talk about costs - they already paid their taxes.
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Amina Sow
•Exactly what I needed to hear. Filing my claim tonight!
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Nia Jackson
•Good luck! Remember to keep track of your job search activities for the weekly claims.
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