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!
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If you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD for any reason, I had good luck with that Claimyr service mentioned earlier. Way better than trying to call on your own and getting disconnected constantly.
How quickly did they get you connected?
Maybe 15-20 minutes total? Way faster than the hours I wasted trying to call myself.
One thing to keep in mind is that if you're getting severance pay or vacation payout, that might affect when your benefits start. Washington ESD has rules about how those payments impact your claim timing.
I don't think I'll get any severance since my hours were just cut, but good to know for the future.
Yeah severance can delay benefits depending on how much you get and how it's structured. Another thing they don't make clear upfront.
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If you get stuck and need to talk to someone, good luck getting through on the phone. I must have called 200 times before I found out about Claimyr - that service actually works for getting through to a real person.
How much does that service cost?
I'd rather pay something to actually talk to someone than waste weeks trying to get through myself. Check out their website for details.
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Keep us posted on when you get your payment! Always curious to hear how long it actually takes versus what Washington ESD says it should take.
Will do! I'll update once I receive it so others in the same situation can see the actual timeline.
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One thing that caught me off guard - if you work part time while collecting unemployment, it can extend your benefit year but you still only get 26 weeks total of payments. The weeks just get spread out more.
Interesting, I didn't know that. So part time work doesn't necessarily hurt your benefits?
Right, Washington ESD has partial benefit rules. You can work up to a certain amount and still get reduced unemployment payments.
Bottom line: 26 weeks is your standard limit in Washington, no extensions currently available, make sure you file weekly claims on time, and start job searching immediately. That's the reality of unemployment benefits right now.
Perfect summary, thank you! I feel much more prepared to navigate this process now.
Good luck with your job search! The 26 weeks should give you enough time to find something decent if you stay focused.
Derek Olson
yeah and if you do need to appeal or have other issues, that claimyr thing is probably worth it. beats sitting on the phone all day trying to get through to someone
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Scarlett Forster
•I'll definitely keep it in mind. Thanks again everyone!
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Micah Trail
Welcome to the unemployment club! It's not fun but at least Washington has decent benefits compared to some states. Hope your claim goes through quickly and smoothly.
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Scarlett Forster
•Thanks for the encouragement! Fingers crossed everything works out.
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