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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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- 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 :)
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I ended up using that Claimyr service too after reading about it here. Really helped me understand my timeline and what my options were. The agent was able to explain things in plain English instead of all the technical jargon on the website.
Seems like a few people have had good luck with it. I might give it a try since I'm having trouble getting through on my own.
Yeah, saved me a lot of time and frustration. Worth it when you need actual answers about your specific claim.
Good luck with everything. The job market is tough right now but at least you know where you stand with your benefits. Planning ahead is smart.
Thanks, appreciate the support. This thread has been really helpful for understanding my situation better.
That's what these forums are for. We've all been there and it helps to share information.
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Thanks for asking this question OP. I'm in a similar situation and this discussion has given me a lot to think about for planning ahead.
Glad it helped someone else too. Scary situation but at least we know what to expect now.
The system really should have better transition support but it is what it is. Focus on what you can control - expanding your search, networking, maybe picking up some temp work to keep income flowing.
You're right. Time to stop worrying about extensions that don't exist and start making concrete plans.
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For anyone struggling with the Washington ESD phone system like I was, I ended up using Claimyr after reading about it here. Game changer for getting actual help when you need it. The video demo they have really shows how much easier it makes the whole process.
I'm getting frustrated with not being able to reach anyone. Might have to try this.
Honestly wish I'd found it sooner. Would have saved me so much stress trying to get simple questions answered.
One last tip - if you're having trouble with your weekly claim or it gets stuck processing, don't wait weeks hoping it resolves itself. Contact Washington ESD as soon as possible because delayed payments can create a backlog that takes forever to clear up.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about filing my first weekly claim now.
You've got this! Just take it one week at a time and don't overthink it.
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The bottom line is that Washington's unemployment system is based on wages, not hours. As long as you earned enough money during your base period and your hour reduction was involuntary, you should qualify for benefits. Don't let the complexity scare you away from applying.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much more confident about applying now.
Good luck! The system can be frustrating but once you get through the initial application it gets easier.
One last tip - when you file your weekly claims, make sure you report those 10 hours you're still working accurately. Partial unemployment can actually be better than full unemployment in some cases since you're still earning some money.
Good point, I'll make sure to report everything correctly. Don't want any issues down the road.
Exactly. Honest reporting from the start saves you from overpayment headaches later.
Ashley Adams
For anyone still worried about the phone option - seriously don't bother trying to call Washington ESD unless you absolutely have to. The online application is way more efficient and you don't have to deal with busy signals.
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Harper Hill
•Yeah I'm definitely going with the online application after reading all these responses. Thanks everyone!
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Zoe Gonzalez
•And if you do need to call later for any reason, remember that claimyr.com option. Game changer for actually reaching someone.
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Daniel Rogers
One last thing - after you apply online, you should get an email confirmation pretty quickly. If you don't see it within a few hours, check your spam folder before you panic and think the application didn't go through.
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Harper Hill
•Perfect timing on that advice. I'll watch for that confirmation email.
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Aaliyah Reed
•Good point about checking spam. Government emails always seem to end up there for some reason.
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