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!
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 :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
Update: I found my unemployment tax refund! It was automatically deposited in May 2021 and I completely missed it. Thanks everyone for pointing me toward the IRS transcript tool.
Definitely check! Mine was listed as 'unemployment compensation exclusion' or something like that. The amount was around $1,200.
Nice! That's a decent chunk of money to discover you already received. Glad you found it.
for anyone still struggling to get through to the irs about this stuff, i had good luck with claimyr helping me connect faster. their demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ shows exactly how it works. way better than spending hours on hold.
is that service legit? i'm always suspicious of third-party things when it comes to government stuff.
yeah it's legit. they don't ask for any sensitive info, just help you get through the phone system faster. check out their site at claimyr.com to see for yourself.
Join the conversation
One more tip - if you do end up needing to appeal a denial, don't try to do it alone. There are resources available and you have rights in that process too.
Hopefully it won't come to that, but good to know there are options if needed.
I had a friend who used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when she couldn't get through to Washington ESD about her fired-for-cause claim. She said it was worth it just for the peace of mind of talking to a real person who could explain what was happening.
Yeah, I bookmarked that link. If I get stuck in adjudication limbo I might give it a try.
Join the conversation
For anyone dealing with ongoing payment issues, it helps to document everything - screenshot your claim status, payment history, bank statements, etc. Makes it easier when you do get through to Washington ESD to resolve problems.
This is smart advice. I learned this the hard way when I had an overpayment issue last year.
Exactly! Having all your documentation ready makes those phone calls go so much smoother.
Join the conversation
Bottom line is Washington ESD looks for any reason to deny claims. Document everything, be completely honest, and appeal if you get denied for something that doesn't seem right. The appeals process actually works if you have good documentation.
Thanks everyone. This gives me a much better idea of what to watch out for when I file my claim.
Good luck with your claim. Remember that even if you get initially denied, appeals are common and often successful if you have valid grounds.
One thing I learned the hard way - if you're collecting benefits and get a job offer, you can't just turn it down because you don't like it. It has to be unsuitable work based on specific criteria or you'll get disqualified.
What makes a job 'unsuitable'? Just curious in case this comes up for me.
Things like unsafe working conditions, significantly lower pay than your previous job (varies by how long you've been unemployed), or requiring skills you don't have and can't reasonably learn.
Ethan Moore
Good luck with your move! Family support is so important when you're dealing with unemployment. Sounds like you have a good plan.
0 coins
Emma Thompson
•Thank you! I really appreciate all the help from everyone here.
0 coins
Yuki Kobayashi
This thread has been super helpful. I'm bookmarking it in case I need to reference it later. Moving while on unemployment seems less scary now that I understand the process.
0 coins
Emma Thompson
•Glad it helped you too! That's what's great about these forums - we can all help each other navigate these confusing systems.
0 coins