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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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The frustrating part is that Washington ESD knows their phone system is broken but they don't seem to be doing anything to fix it. Meanwhile people are struggling to pay rent and bills.
Exactly! They act like it's our fault for not being able to get through when their system is clearly overwhelmed.
It's a systemic problem that needs more funding and staff to fix properly.
I work in tech and the Washington ESD online system is honestly pretty outdated. It's not surprising that their phone system is having issues too. The whole infrastructure needs an overhaul.
That makes sense. It feels like they're still using systems from the 1990s sometimes.
Great, so we're stuck dealing with ancient technology when we need help the most.
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One final tip - when you file your Washington ESD claim, be prepared for your employer to contest it. They often do this automatically to avoid their unemployment tax rate going up.
Of course they would contest it. That's exactly the kind of thing this company would do. More reason to have rock-solid documentation.
Update: Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'm going to file the L&I complaint this week, keep documenting everything, and start job searching. If things don't improve in the next couple weeks, I'll quit with proper notice and file for unemployment. Really appreciate having a plan now.
Good plan! You're taking all the right steps to protect yourself. Best of luck with everything.
You've got this! Having a solid exit strategy makes all the difference.
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This has been really informative! Sounds like the key points are: file ASAP, report all earnings honestly, keep up with job search requirements, and be patient with the process. Did I miss anything major?
Perfect summary! I feel much more confident about filing now. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information.
And don't hesitate to use resources like Claimyr if you need to actually speak with Washington ESD staff about your specific situation. Sometimes you just need that human contact to get things sorted out.
One last tip - screenshot or print important pages from your claim as you go through the process. Sometimes the Washington ESD system can be glitchy and it's good to have records of what you submitted and when.
Smart advice! I'll definitely keep good records throughout the process.
Yeah, it's just a good practice with any government website honestly. Better safe than sorry!
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Just to clarify the timeline: There's a one-week waiting period for all claims, then it typically takes 1-2 weeks for Washington ESD to process your initial claim. So expect 2-3 weeks total before receiving your first payment, assuming no issues with your application.
Got it, so I should apply soon to get the process started. Thanks for breaking down the timeline.
Exactly, and make sure to keep filing your weekly claims even during the waiting period to avoid any delays.
One last tip - keep good records of everything. Save confirmation numbers, print important pages, and document all your communications with Washington ESD. It'll help if you run into any issues later.
Good advice! I'll start a folder for all my unemployment paperwork.
Smart move. Having everything organized makes the whole process much smoother.
Giovanni Mancini
definitely try claimyr if you need to talk to someone at washington esd. i was skeptical at first but it actually worked when i needed to get through about my pending claim. saved me probably hours of calling and getting busy signals
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Anastasia Fedorov
•Good to know there are options if I do need to call. Hoping I won't need to but nice to have a backup plan.
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Giovanni Mancini
•exactly, hope you dont need it but if you do its there
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
The waiting is definitely the hardest part. Try to stay busy with job searching and other productive activities while you wait. The determination will come when it comes, and stressing about it won't make it happen faster.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•You're absolutely right. I should focus on things I can control rather than obsessing over the claim status. Thanks for the reminder!
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