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- 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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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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For what it's worth, I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and they were able to get me connected to an agent who knew exactly what would happen when my benefits ran out. Saved me a lot of stress and uncertainty. The agent even helped me understand the timeline so I could plan better.
That sounds really helpful. The uncertainty is the worst part of this whole situation.
Exactly. Having a real person explain the process made all the difference in my stress levels.
Bottom line: keep filing weekly claims, watch for determination letters from Washington ESD, and don't panic if there's a short gap in payments. The system usually works, it's just slow and not great at communicating what's happening.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! This has been really helpful and I feel much less anxious about the whole process now.
Glad we could help! That's what this community is for.
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Make sure to set up direct deposit when you file. Paper checks take forever and can get lost in the mail. I learned that lesson the hard way too.
Already set up direct deposit when I filed. Hoping everything goes smoothly from here.
Smart move. Direct deposit usually processes faster than paper checks by several days.
One more thing - if you get a part-time job while collecting, you can still receive partial unemployment benefits as long as you report the earnings. The formula is a bit complex but you don't lose benefits dollar for dollar.
That's really helpful. I was worried about taking any part-time work while looking for something full-time.
Yeah, they actually encourage you to work part-time. There's an earnings disregard amount where you can earn some money without it affecting your benefits at all.
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Good luck with your claim! The process is basically the same for everyone once you get started. Just be patient with the adjudication if they need to verify anything.
Thank you! I'm feeling much more confident about applying now.
One last tip - when you're doing your job search activities, make sure to keep good records. Washington ESD might ask for your job search log during an audit, and you want to show you're actively looking for work within your authorized employment scope.
Great advice! I'll make sure to document everything properly.
The WorkSourceWA website is helpful for tracking job searches too. You can log your activities there.
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The biggest thing is just being thorough and honest. I know it's tempting to rush through it but taking your time on the initial application can save you weeks of headaches later.
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I feel much more confident about filling this out now.
Zara Shah
My advice is to be patient but persistent. Check your account daily, file your weekly claims religiously, and keep job searching. The system works but it's not perfect. Most people do get approved eventually, it's just a matter of how long it takes.
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QuantumQuest
•Thanks for the encouragement. I'm trying to stay positive while being realistic about the timeline.
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NebulaNomad
•Good attitude. The stress of waiting is real but most claims do get resolved.
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Luca Ferrari
Just to add some perspective - I work in HR and deal with unemployment claims regularly. Washington ESD is actually one of the more efficient state agencies I've worked with. Most routine claims get processed within a week. The delays usually happen when there are legitimate questions that need investigation.
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Omar Farouk
•Easy to say when you're not the one waiting for money to pay bills.
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Luca Ferrari
•I understand the stress. I'm just trying to provide some context about how the system typically works.
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