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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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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.
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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One last tip - when you do talk to Washington ESD, make sure to ask about any programs you might qualify for. Sometimes they know about additional resources that aren't obvious from the website.
Good advice. I'll definitely ask when I call to file my claim.
And if you have trouble getting through, seriously consider that Claimyr service. Made my life so much easier when dealing with Washington ESD.
This has been one of the most helpful threads I've read about Washington ESD. Usually these discussions just turn into people complaining about the system.
Happy to help! These programs can be confusing but once you understand the basics it's much easier to navigate.
Totally agree. Now I feel prepared to file my claim with confidence.
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One more thing - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason during this process, that Claimyr service really is a game changer. I probably would have waited months longer without it because I could never get through the regular way.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into issues. Thanks for sharing your experience with it.
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One last thing about Claimyr - I mentioned it because it's actually designed to help with exactly your situation. When you can't get through to Washington ESD for weeks, it automates the calling process so you don't have to sit there redialing constantly.
I watched the demo video you mentioned and it looks legit. Definitely different from the scam that contacted me.
Yeah, huge difference. Claimyr doesn't promise to get your claim approved or ask for personal details - just helps you reach the right person at Washington ESD to get answers about your case.
This thread should be pinned as a warning to others. These unemployment benefit guide scams are everywhere and people need to know the warning signs.
Agreed! I hope this helps other people avoid getting scammed like I almost did.
Your experience and everyone's responses here create a great resource for identifying these scams. Thanks for sharing instead of staying quiet about it.
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The Washington ESD website actually has a pretty good FAQ section about processing times if you want to read more about what to expect. It's under the 'File a Claim' section.
I'll check that out. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Yeah their FAQ is actually helpful for once. Answered a lot of my questions when I was filing.
Bottom line - 8 days is totally normal and you shouldn't worry yet. Most claims are approved within 3 weeks. Just keep filing your weekly claims and be patient. The system works, it's just not fast.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses. I feel much better about the situation now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope you hear back soon.
Zara Malik
I had to use claimyr.com to finally get through to someone at Washington ESD who could explain these classification details to me. The automated system and website just don't provide enough explanation for complex issues like this. Worth checking out if you need to speak with an actual person.
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Paolo Rizzo
•I keep hearing about this service. Might be worth it just to get definitive answers about my specific situation.
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Zara Malik
•Yeah, sometimes you need to talk to a human to get clarity on these administrative details. The website just doesn't cover everything.
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Luca Greco
Final thought - regardless of the exact definition, the key thing is that institutional unemployment generally indicates your job loss was due to external economic factors rather than personal performance or misconduct. This is typically favorable for your unemployment claim eligibility and shouldn't cause any issues with benefit approval.
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Luca Greco
•Glad we could help clarify things. These administrative terms can be confusing but they're usually more neutral than they initially seem.
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Amina Sy
•Agreed. The most important thing is that your claim processes correctly, and institutional unemployment classification typically supports rather than hinders that process.
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