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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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I successfully reopened my claim this morning after reading this thread. The process was actually pretty straightforward once I understood what I was doing. Thanks for all the help!
That's great news! How long did it take to process online?
The online submission was instant, but they said it could take up to a week for the first payment to be processed.
For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD, I just tried Claimyr again this morning and got connected in 15 minutes. The agent was able to answer all my questions about reopening my claim and even helped me fix an issue with my job search log.
I'm definitely going to try that service. I've wasted so much time trying to call them directly.
It's definitely worth it, especially when you have specific questions that need to be answered by an actual person rather than just the automated system.
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honestly the whole system is confusing and washington esd makes it worse by being impossible to reach on the phone. thank god for services like claimyr that can actually get you through to talk to someone who knows what they're doing
Agreed, I spent weeks trying to get clarification on my benefit amount calculation and couldn't reach anyone until I used their service.
Seems like a lot of people have had success with that Claimyr service. I'll definitely remember that if I need help navigating the Washington ESD system.
Bottom line - your weekly benefit will be roughly 60-70% of your average weekly earnings from your highest earning quarter, subject to the maximum of $999. Plan your budget accordingly because it's rarely enough to maintain your full standard of living.
Thanks, that's a realistic way to think about it. Better to plan conservatively and be pleasantly surprised than the other way around.
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One thing to keep in mind is that you'll need to be actively looking for work and able to accept suitable employment to maintain your benefits. Make sure you understand the job search requirements before you start claiming weekly benefits.
You need to make at least 3 job search activities per week and keep a log of your search activities.
The job search requirements can be confusing. If you need help understanding what counts as a valid job search activity, talking to a Washington ESD representative can clarify things.
Bottom line - file your claim and let Washington ESD decide. You've got nothing to lose by applying and potentially weeks or months of benefits to gain if you're approved. Don't let the fear of denial stop you from trying.
You're absolutely right. I'm going to file my application today. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice and encouragement!
Good luck! Keep us posted on how it goes.
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Just remember that even with good cause, unemployment benefits are temporary. Use the time to find something better, not just to get away from your current job.
Absolutely. I'm viewing this as a chance to find a better situation overall.
Sofia Torres
One more thing - when you file, Washington ESD might put your claim in adjudication if there are any questions about your separation. Don't panic if that happens, it just means they need to verify some details with your employer.
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Sofia Torres
•It's just a review process to make sure you qualify for benefits. Takes a few weeks usually but you'll get paid retroactively if approved.
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Aisha Mahmood
•If your claim goes into adjudication and you need to talk to someone about it, that's another situation where Claimyr can help you reach an agent to check on status.
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Dmitry Sokolov
Bottom line: file now, don't wait another day. The process isn't that complicated once you start, and you'll kick yourself if you wait longer and lose even more weeks of benefits.
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Zara Mirza
•You're absolutely right. I'm going to file tonight. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!
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Ava Martinez
•Good luck! Feel free to come back here if you run into any issues with the process.
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