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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
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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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Word of warning - make sure you report any part-time work or gig work while collecting unemployment. Even small amounts can affect your weekly benefit, and not reporting it can cause big problems later.
Good reminder. I do some occasional consulting work so I'll need to be careful about reporting that accurately.
Yeah, they cross-reference with tax records so they'll find out eventually if you don't report income.
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For what it's worth, I used Claimyr twice during my unemployment period - once to check on initial processing and once later when I had questions about job search requirements. Both times they got me through to Washington ESD agents who could actually help. Worth considering if you're stuck waiting with no answers.
Did they charge you each time you used it?
Yes but it was worth it to avoid the endless calling. Plus they only charge if they actually get you connected to an agent.
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I used Claimyr when I needed to talk to someone at Washington ESD about my claim getting stuck in adjudication. Couldn't get through on my own after trying for days. They got me connected in under 15 minutes and I was able to resolve my issue that same call. Worth it when you really need to talk to someone.
Good to know there's a backup option if I can't reach them directly. Hopefully I won't need it, but nice to know it exists.
Yeah, hopefully you won't need it either. But when you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD and can't get through, it's a lifesaver.
Just remember that even though you can file immediately, the process isn't instant. Between the waiting week and processing time, you're looking at 2-3 weeks minimum before you see any money. Plan accordingly and don't expect benefits to start flowing right away.
Yeah, I'm trying to be realistic about the timeline. At least I know I can file right away and get the process started.
Exactly. The sooner you file, the sooner that timeline starts running. No benefit to waiting, only potential downsides.
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Thanks everyone for all this helpful information! I feel much more confident about taking this part-time job now. It sounds like as long as I'm honest and report everything correctly, I should be fine.
You've got this! Part-time work while on unemployment is super common and the system is designed to handle it.
I really appreciate everyone taking the time to explain this. This forum is so much more helpful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website.
For anyone else reading this thread later - the Washington ESD handbook has all this information but it's written in legal language that's hard to understand. The basic rule is: work if you can find it, report it honestly, and let the system calculate your benefits. Don't overthink it.
Wish I had found this thread before spending hours trying to get through to Washington ESD on the phone. You all explained it better than their customer service probably would have anyway.
Hey, at least now you know about Claimyr for next time you need to reach them! Sometimes you really do need to talk to an actual person.
Zainab Ali
Update on my situation from earlier - I ended up needing to call Washington ESD to resolve an issue with my weekly claim and couldn't get through for days. Someone here mentioned Claimyr so I tried it and they got me connected within an hour. Definitely worth it if you get stuck.
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Freya Larsen
•How much did that cost? I'm already tight on money.
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Zainab Ali
•It was reasonable considering the time it saved me. Much better than losing benefits because I couldn't reach anyone.
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Omar Hassan
Bottom line - file TODAY if possible. The Washington ESD system is designed to help people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Even if you were fired, you probably still qualify unless it was for something really serious.
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Sofia Rodriguez
•Thanks everyone for all the advice. Filing my claim now!
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Omar Hassan
•Good luck! Remember to stay on top of those weekly claims and job search requirements.
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