Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
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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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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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UPDATE: My payment finally came through this morning! Turns out it was just a processing delay like some of you said. Thanks everyone for the advice and reassurance. Definitely saving that Claimyr info for future reference though since calling Washington ESD directly seems like a nightmare.
glad it worked out! these delays are stressful but usually resolve themselves
So happy it worked out! And yeah, definitely keep Claimyr in mind for future issues. Way less stressful than trying to navigate the phone system yourself.
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Final advice - start the process today if you can. The sooner you file, the sooner you can start receiving benefits. And don't be afraid to ask questions here if you get stuck. Most of us have been through this process and are happy to help.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more confident about tackling this now.
Good luck! The first time is always the most overwhelming but you've got this.
Just remember to keep filing those weekly claims even if your initial claim is still being processed. You don't want to miss any weeks once you're approved.
So I file weekly claims before I even know if I'm approved?
Yes, you can file weekly claims while your initial claim is pending. That way if you're approved, you'll get paid for all those weeks retroactively.
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The bottom line is that Washington ESD denies claims for tons of reasons, some fair and some not so much. The good news is that you can appeal almost any denial decision. Don't give up after the first 'no' - many people win their appeals even after losing initially.
This gives me hope. I'm definitely going to appeal and try to gather more evidence about the hostile work environment.
Good luck! The appeal process can be stressful but it's worth fighting for your benefits if you believe you deserve them.
Also remember that even if your appeal takes months, if you win you'll get back pay for all the weeks you were denied. So keep filing your weekly claims and keep track of your job search activities during the whole process.
I didn't know about the back pay! That's definitely motivation to keep fighting this.
Yep, they'll pay you retroactively if your appeal succeeds. Just make sure you don't miss any weekly claim filings or you could lose those weeks permanently.
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One more thing - that Claimyr service seems legit based on multiple people mentioning success with it. Might be worth bookmarking for anyone dealing with Washington ESD contact issues.
Good point. Always helpful to have backup options when dealing with government agencies.
Right, especially during high-volume periods when everyone's trying to call Washington ESD at once.
Great thread! The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was definitely the key event that caused the rapid unemployment surge. Everything else flowed from that initial shock to the system.
Agreed! It's amazing how one event can have such far-reaching consequences that we still see today.
Absolutely. The crash reshaped everything about how we think about unemployment and economic policy.
Sophie Footman
Final plug for Claimyr since it helped me so much - if anyone gets stuck with questions about their waiting period or claim status, definitely check out their service. Sometimes talking to an actual person at Washington ESD makes all the difference.
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Angelina Farar
•Is this like a calling service or what exactly do they do?
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Sophie Footman
•They help you get through to Washington ESD agents when you can't reach them through normal channels. Super helpful when you're stuck.
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PrinceJoe
Hope this thread helped clear up the waiting period confusion. It's one of those Washington ESD policies that catches everyone off guard the first time. Just remember - file your weekly claims consistently, serve your waiting period, and keep looking for work. The system works if you follow the rules.
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Ella Harper
•Definitely helped! Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain things clearly.
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Sebastián Stevens
•Great summary. This should be pinned for future reference.
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