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!
Ask the community...
- DO post questions about your issues.
- 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 :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
One last thing I'll add - if you run into any issues with Washington ESD not recognizing federal employment or benefit calculations seeming wrong, don't hesitate to appeal. Federal employee claims sometimes get misprocessed initially.
Good to know. Hopefully we won't need to appeal but it's good to know the option exists.
The Claimyr thing is legit by the way. Used it myself when Washington ESD kept hanging up on me. Worth trying if you get stuck - saved me probably 10 hours of calling.
How much does something like that cost?
Don't remember the exact cost but it was worth it to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD instead of just hitting busy signals all day.
Join the conversation
The defense industry boom from 1939-1945 is exactly what you're thinking of. Massive government spending on military equipment created millions of jobs almost overnight. But modern unemployment systems like Washington ESD are dealing with much more complex economic transitions.
That's a good point about complexity. The job market is much more fragmented now.
And Washington ESD has to handle way more claim types - regular UI, standby, partial claims, etc. Much more complicated than it used to be.
UPDATE: I tried the Claimyr service and actually got through to a Washington ESD agent today! Turns out my employer had disputed my claim and that's what was causing the adjudication delay. The agent explained the next steps and said it should resolve within 2 weeks. Thanks to whoever mentioned that service - it really worked!
Great outcome! At least now you know what the holdup was instead of just waiting in the dark.
This is exactly why these calling services exist - Washington ESD's phone system is basically unusable without help.
Join the conversation
Just want to add that you should expect your first payment to be smaller than your full weekly benefit amount because they usually hold back some for taxes unless you opt out of withholding.
Good point, I forgot about taxes. Is there a way to change the withholding amount?
Yeah you can adjust it in your account settings. I'd recommend having them take out at least 10% so you don't get hit with a big tax bill later.
Bottom line - expect 2-4 weeks for your first payment if everything goes smoothly, but it could be longer if they need to investigate anything about your claim. Just keep filing weekly and be patient.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has been really helpful. I'll just keep filing weekly and try to be patient.
Good luck! The waiting sucks but the money will come. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and work search requirements.
Join the conversation
Final reminder - if you do need to contact Washington ESD and can't get through, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and frustration.
I'm definitely going to try it if I run into issues. Beats spending all day on hold.
Exactly! Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get answers, and Claimyr makes that possible.
Thank you all so much! This has been incredibly helpful. I'm bookmarking this thread in case I need to reference it later when I file my claim.
good luck with everything! hopefully you wont need the benefits but its good to be prepared
Definitely come back if you have questions. The filing process can be confusing the first time around.
Aria Khan
BTW if you do need to call Washington ESD about your claim status, I used Claimyr last month and they actually got me through to talk about my adjudication. Way better than trying to call myself and getting nowhere.
0 coins
Jungleboo Soletrain
•Several people have mentioned that service now. Might be worth looking into if I run into problems.
0 coins
Everett Tutum
•Same here, worked great for me when I needed to ask about my job search requirements.
0 coins
Sunny Wang
The bottom line is that being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment benefits in Washington. File your claim and let Washington ESD make the determination. You've got nothing to lose by applying.
0 coins
Hugh Intensity
•Good luck! Hope it works out for you.
0 coins
Effie Alexander
•Keep us updated on how it goes. Always helpful to hear success stories.
0 coins