Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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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- 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 remember to keep looking for full-time work. That's the whole point of unemployment benefits - to support you while you find suitable full-time employment.
Absolutely. The part-time job is just to help pay bills while I search for a career-level position.
If you run into any issues or have questions that come up, don't hesitate to contact Washington ESD. Yeah the phone system sucks but you can also message them through your online account. Or try that Claimyr service people mentioned - seems like it actually works for getting through to agents.
Good to know there are options if I need help. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
Definitely keep Claimyr in mind if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD. Much better than spending hours on hold.
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For what it's worth, I've found Washington ESD's payment system to be more reliable than their phone system. Payments come on time way more often than I can get someone on the phone.
So true! Getting paid is consistent, getting help is nearly impossible.
That's why services like Claimyr exist - to bridge that gap when you actually need to talk to someone.
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I've been dealing with Washington ESD for 3 months now and honestly the whole system is a mess. Between the website glitches, phone issues, and confusing letters, it's like they don't want people to get benefits.
The system definitely has issues but it's worth persisting. Many people do successfully get their claims resolved, it just takes patience and persistence.
I guess patience is the key word here. It's just hard when you're struggling financially and can't get answers.
Thanks for this thread everyone. I was getting ready to give up but now I have some new strategies to try. Going to check out Claimyr and also try calling mid-week instead of Mondays.
Good luck! I hope you get through soon. It's definitely worth trying different approaches until something works.
Let us know how it goes! Always happy to hear when someone finally gets their claim issues resolved.
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If anyone's still having trouble reaching Washington ESD agents for benefit questions, I'll mention Claimyr one more time - claimyr.com. They've got that demo video that shows exactly how their calling service works. Saved me so much frustration when I needed to sort out wage issues.
Thanks for mentioning it again. I bookmarked their site in case I need help getting through to discuss my claim.
Yeah I'm definitely going to keep that in mind if I run into issues with my claim. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
Bottom line - file as soon as you're eligible even if you're not sure about the benefit amount. You can always ask questions later but you can't backdate your claim very far, so don't wait too long to get the process started.
That's really good advice. I'll go ahead and file this week rather than trying to figure out every detail first.
Smart move. The application will show you the calculated benefit amount anyway, so you'll know exactly what to expect once it's processed.
Nathan Dell
The Washington ESD payment system is pretty reliable once you get used to it. Tuesday/Wednesday is the norm, just make sure you're filing correctly and meeting all requirements.
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Brooklyn Knight
•Appreciate all the help everyone - I feel much more confident about what to expect now.
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Maya Jackson
Just wanted to add that if you ever need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about payment issues, that Claimyr thing is legit. Saved me so much time and frustration trying to get through on the phone normally.
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Brooklyn Knight
•Thanks - I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any issues with my payments.
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