Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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.
An incredibly helpful service
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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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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- 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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One more thing - if you do quit and file for benefits, try to get through to Washington ESD to check on your claim status regularly. The phone system is awful but Claimyr really does help. I used it when I was dealing with an adjudication issue and actually got to talk to a real person.
Multiple people have mentioned Claimyr now. Might be worth trying if I go through with this.
Yeah, their demo video shows exactly how it works - https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. Made the whole process way less stressful.
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For anyone still struggling to reach Washington ESD about benefit calculations or other issues, I finally got through using Claimyr after weeks of failed attempts. Worth checking out if you're stuck - their system at claimyr.com actually works.
They help you get connected to an actual agent instead of sitting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that explains it better than I can.
Might be worth it. I've wasted so many hours trying to call Washington ESD directly with no luck.
Bottom line - your weekly benefit amount depends on how much you earned in your highest quarter over the past 5 quarters. Most people get between $200-600 per week depending on their wages. It's not going to replace your full salary but it helps bridge the gap while job hunting.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about filing my claim now and have a better idea of what to expect for my weekly benefit amount.
Good luck with your claim! Make sure to file your weekly claims on time and keep looking for work. The system works but you have to stay on top of it.
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Oh and if you do need to call Washington ESD for any reason, definitely check out that Claimyr service. I used it last month when my claim got stuck in adjudication and it saved me so much time and frustration.
I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for sharing your experience with it.
Same here, Claimyr was a lifesaver when I couldn't get through on my own. Worth having that option available.
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Keep trying different times and methods. Eventually something will work. The key is persistence even though it's incredibly frustrating.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'll keep trying and update this thread if I find something that works.
Please do! We all need to share what works so we can help each other out.
Good luck everyone. Hopefully Washington ESD fixes their phone system soon but until then we're all just trying to survive this broken process.
Keep us posted on what works! And seriously consider checking out claimyr.com if you get too frustrated with the regular calling.
Hope you get through soon. This whole situation is just ridiculous.
Nasira Ibanez
Just remember that once you do start getting benefits, you have to file your weekly claim every week to keep getting paid. Don't miss a week or you'll have to start over with the whole process.
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Kristin Frank
•When do I file the weekly claims? Is there a specific day?
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Nasira Ibanez
•You can file anytime during the week for the previous week. Most people do it on Sunday for the week that just ended. Don't wait too long though.
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Khalil Urso
The waiting is the worst part. Once you get your first payment everything feels more manageable. Just hang in there and keep checking the website for updates.
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Kristin Frank
•Thanks for the encouragement. I really needed to hear that right now.
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Myles Regis
•We've all been there. The uncertainty is almost worse than not having the money yet.
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