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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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One thing I learned is to screenshot your payment confirmation page when you file your weekly claim. Good to have that record in case there are ever any questions about when you filed or what you reported.
That's really smart! I'll start doing that. Better to have too much documentation than not enough with Washington ESD.
Exactly! I've never needed those screenshots but it gives me peace of mind knowing I have proof of when I filed everything.
Wishing you the best with your payments! The hardest part is behind you now that you're approved. Washington ESD is generally pretty consistent with their payment schedule once everything is processed.
Thank you so much! This whole thread has been incredibly helpful and reassuring. I feel much better about what to expect now.
Glad we could help! Don't hesitate to come back if you have any other questions about the process.
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Just a heads up that if you owed any overpayments on your previous claim, they might offset your new benefits until it's paid back. Learned that the hard way.
Oh wow, I didn't know that. I don't think I owe anything but I'll double-check.
Yeah it's worth checking your account before you apply. Saves headaches later.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. I feel much more confident about reapplying now. Going to get my documents together and file this week!
And remember, if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD and can't get through, Claimyr is there to help. Makes the whole process less stressful.
Will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks again everyone!
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When I needed clarification on how benefit charges work for my business, I ended up using Claimyr to reach a Washington ESD specialist. They explained the whole experience rating calculation and how to project future costs. Worth checking out if you need detailed info.
I might need to try that - been trying to get answers about our account for months.
The wait times to reach Washington ESD directly are just ridiculous sometimes.
Don't let your former employer make you feel bad about filing. The unemployment system exists exactly for situations like yours. They paid into it knowing that laid-off employees would file claims - that's how insurance works.
You're absolutely right. I shouldn't feel guilty about using a system I'm entitled to use.
Exactly. You didn't choose to get laid off - this is what the safety net is for.
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been getting unemployment for 2 months now and the weekly amount covers my rent and utilities but not much else. budget carefully and apply for everything you qualify for
That's about what I expected. Better than nothing though while job hunting.
yeah definitely better than nothing just dont count on it being enough for your normal lifestyle
The benefit amount calculation can seem complicated but Washington ESD customer service can walk you through it if you can get through to them. I finally reached an agent last week using some callback service and they explained exactly how my amount was calculated.
Thanks everyone for all the info! This gives me a much better idea of what to expect.
Ava Williams
The most important thing is to start the process immediately. Every day you wait is money you're potentially losing. Washington ESD benefits don't typically go back before the date you file your initial claim.
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Liam Murphy
•Got it. Filing today. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
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Raj Gupta
Just remember to answer all questions honestly on your application. If Washington ESD finds out you lied about anything, they can disqualify you and even make you pay back benefits.
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Liam Murphy
•Absolutely. Better to be honest and deal with any issues upfront than to have bigger problems later.
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