Washington Unemployment

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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

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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Ask the community...

  • 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 :)

Seriously just stop reading threads and go file your claim! Every hour you spend researching is costing you money. The application is not nearly as complicated as people make it sound.

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You're absolutely right. I'm logging off and filing right now. Thanks everyone for the advice and motivation!

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Good for you! You'll feel so much better once it's done and you know your benefits are on the way.

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One last tip: take screenshots of your confirmation screens when you submit your application. Having that documentation can be helpful if there are any issues later.

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Smart advice. I always forget to do stuff like that and then regret it later.

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I learned that lesson the hard way with other government websites. Better safe than sorry with important stuff like this.

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One more thing - make sure you understand if your severance is being paid out over time vs lump sum. If it's paid over several months, that could affect the calculation differently.

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Axel Far

Mine is definitely lump sum, all at once on my last day.

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Good luck OP. The severance situation is stressful but at least you have some money coming in while you figure out the Washington ESD process. That's better than nothing.

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Axel Far

True, I'm grateful for the severance even if it complicates things. Thanks for all the advice everyone!

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this whole thread has been super helpful for understanding the payment process. thanks everyone for sharing your experiences

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Agreed! Feel much better knowing what to expect going forward. This community is really helpful.

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That's what these forums are for. We've all been through the stress of waiting for that first payment!

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Final tip: if you're ever concerned about a payment delay, check Washington ESD's website for any system maintenance announcements. Sometimes they do updates that can affect processing times.

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That's smart. I never thought to check for maintenance notices. Will definitely do that next time.

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Yeah, they usually post those announcements on the main page. Good to be aware of them.

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Another vote for Claimyr if you run into issues. I was skeptical at first but it really saved me time and stress when I had questions about my weekly claim filing.

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Good to know it works for ongoing issues too, not just initial filing problems.

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Final thought - don't let perfect be the enemy of good. File as soon as you can with the information you have. You can always provide additional documentation later if Washington ESD needs it.

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Thanks everyone, this really helped calm my nerves about the whole process.

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Update us if you get it resolved! Always helpful to know what actually worked for people in similar situations.

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Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news to share soon. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and suggestions.

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Yes please update us! I'm dealing with something similar and would love to know what ends up working for you.

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Just to close the loop on my Claimyr recommendation - they really do make it easier to get through to Washington ESD when you need to talk to someone about specific issues like this. Worth checking out their demo video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ

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Thanks again for mentioning that. I'm definitely going to look into it this weekend if I can't get through on my own.

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Maya Diaz

I second this recommendation. Used them last month and finally got my adjudication issue resolved after weeks of trying on my own.

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