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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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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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Been reading about other states that have better systems. Some places process claims in 2-3 weeks max. Washington needs to modernize their whole operation.
Which states are doing it better? Might be worth looking into if I have to move for work anyway.
Technology upgrades cost money and require legislative approval. Washington ESD has been asking for system modernization funding for years.
At this point I just want to talk to a human being who can look at my claim and tell me what's wrong. Is that too much to ask?
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Still waiting for mine after 12 days. Starting to get worried. Should I call KeyBank or Washington ESD first?
I'd try Washington ESD first since they're the ones who initiate the card being sent. If you can't get through, that Claimyr service might help you reach someone faster.
12 days is getting into the range where you should definitely call someone. Don't wait much longer.
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The earnings requirements aren't that high really. Even at minimum wage if you work steady for 8 months you should easily qualify. The bigger challenge is dealing with Washington ESD's terrible customer service when you need help.
So true! The system itself isn't that complicated once you understand it, but getting help when something goes wrong is nearly impossible.
Which is exactly why I was so glad to find Claimyr when my claim got stuck. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person to get things moving.
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Make sure your contact information is up to date with Washington ESD. If they need to reach you about anything that could delay payment, you want to make sure you get the message quickly.
Good point. I should double-check that all my contact info is current in my account.
Yeah and make sure to check your messages in the system regularly too. Sometimes important notices only show up there.
Overall the Washington ESD payment system works pretty well once you understand it. File weekly, get paid biweekly, and don't skip any steps. If you run into problems, don't hesitate to reach out for help - either through forums like this or services that can help you contact Washington ESD directly.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about managing my unemployment payments now.
You're welcome! Feel free to ask if you have other questions as you go through the process.
Sean Kelly
This thread is super helpful! I'm in almost the exact same situation and was wondering the same thing. Going to file my new claim this weekend. Good luck to everyone dealing with reduced hours - this economy is rough.
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PixelPioneer
•Good luck with your claim! It's nice to know other people are dealing with similar situations.
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Sean Kelly
•Thanks! We'll get through this. At least Washington ESD allows multiple claims when you meet the requirements.
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Zara Malik
One last thing - if you're working part-time while collecting, be super careful about reporting your hours and wages accurately. Washington ESD will catch any discrepancies and it can cause overpayment issues later. I learned this the hard way.
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Zara Malik
•Exactly - use your actual paystub amounts, not estimates. Better to be precise than sorry later.
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Luca Greco
•This is such important advice. Overpayment notices from Washington ESD are no joke and can take forever to resolve.
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