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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- 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.
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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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- 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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Just wanted to add that you should also update your job search activities in WorkSourceWA if you've been using that. Let them know you found employment.
Oh good point, I forgot about that. I'll make sure to update my profile there too.
Yeah, it's a good practice to keep everything updated. Helps avoid any confusion later.
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One thing to watch out for is if your claim goes into adjudication for any reason. That can happen at any time, not just at 12 weeks. If it does, be prepared for a long wait to get it resolved.
Mine went into adjudication at week 8 and took forever to resolve. If that happens to anyone, definitely try Claimyr to get through to talk to someone about it.
Good point. The phone system is useless for getting adjudication help.
Just to summarize for anyone reading this later - there's nothing special about 12 weeks of unemployment in Washington. Keep filing your weekly claims, do your job searches, and you'll be fine as long as you have benefit weeks remaining in your claim year.
Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for putting my mind at ease about this!
This thread should be pinned. So many people have this same question.
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I was fired from a retail job for 'customer service issues' but really I just wouldn't let customers yell at me. Got approved for benefits after explaining the situation. Stand up for yourself during the process!
Good for you for not taking abuse from customers! It's encouraging to hear you got approved despite the official reason being customer service.
Thanks! The investigator understood that refusing to be verbally abused isn't misconduct. Context matters a lot in these decisions.
Based on everything you've described, you have a really strong case for unemployment benefits. Getting fired for raising safety concerns is textbook retaliation, and poor performance without willful misconduct usually qualifies for benefits anyway.
You've got this! Most people in your situation get approved. Just be honest and thorough in your application.
And remember, if you need to reach Washington ESD about your claim, Claimyr can help you get through their phone system. Much easier than spending all day trying to call yourself.
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I used claimyr when my claim got stuck in adjudication hell. The Washington ESD agent explained my case had been sitting unassigned for weeks. Got it resolved the same day I finally talked to someone.
That's exactly what I'm worried about - getting stuck in the system with no way to get help.
That's why services like Claimyr exist. The regular phone system is basically broken but if you can actually talk to someone most issues get resolved quickly.
Last piece of advice - be patient but persistent. The system is frustrating but most people do eventually get their benefits. Just make sure you keep filing weekly claims no matter what happens with your initial application.
You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues during the process. We've all been there.
Good luck! Remember to file those weekly claims religiously - that's the most important thing to remember.
Austin Leonard
Just to follow up on the Claimyr thing - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason (checking claim status, resolving issues, asking questions), definitely consider it. Saved me so much time and frustration. Sometimes the small cost is worth avoiding hours on hold.
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Makayla Shoemaker
•I'll keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully the application process goes smoothly though!
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Ella Harper
Good luck with everything! Unemployment benefits really are a lifeline when you need them. Don't feel bad about using a program you paid into.
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Makayla Shoemaker
•Thank you so much! This whole thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel like I actually understand what I'm doing now.
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