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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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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 Washington ESD phone system is seriously broken. I gave up trying to call and used one of those callback services - Claimyr I think it was called. Finally got through to an agent who cleared up my adjudication issue in 10 minutes.
How did you find out about Claimyr? I've been calling Washington ESD for weeks with no luck.
Someone recommended it on another forum. Their website claimyr.com has a video that explains how it works. Definitely worth checking out if you're stuck in phone hell like I was.
Bottom line: your employer has already paid for unemployment insurance coverage through their taxes. When you file for benefits, you're using insurance that's already been paid for, not asking your employer to write a check. File your claim and don't feel guilty about it.
Perfect summary. Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain this - I learned a lot and feel much better about filing my claim now.
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One more tip - even if you think you might not qualify, it's worth applying anyway. Sometimes people are surprised and do qualify when they thought they wouldn't.
This is true! I thought I didn't have enough work history but turns out I barely qualified.
That's encouraging! I'll definitely apply and see what happens.
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I'm dealing with a similar situation right now. Filed my claim two weeks ago and still waiting for a determination. The uncertainty is killing me! At least you're asking the right questions before filing instead of just hoping for the best like I did.
Not really. The online system just says 'pending' and I can't get through to anyone by phone. It's really frustrating.
This is exactly why I mentioned Claimyr earlier. The phone system is just overwhelmed and it's nearly impossible to get through during normal business hours.
Just to summarize the key points for the original poster: 1) You likely qualify based on your work history and reason for unemployment 2) File your claim as soon as possible online 3) Be prepared to actively search for work and document your activities 4) Keep detailed records of everything 5) Don't be discouraged if the process takes time - unemployment benefits are there to help people in exactly your situation.
Thank you so much for all the helpful information! I'm going to file my claim today. This thread has been incredibly helpful in understanding what to expect.
You're welcome! Feel free to come back and ask questions if you run into any issues during the process. Good luck with your claim!
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Thanks everyone for clearing this up. I feel much more confident about filling out my forms now knowing unemployment is unearned income, not earned income.
Exactly! This thread saved me from potentially making mistakes on important paperwork.
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One more thing - if you have any issues with your claim getting stuck in adjudication or need to talk to someone about eligibility questions, that Claimyr service really does help cut through the phone system hassles. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Zara Ahmed
•I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into problems. Seems like a few people here have had good experiences with it.
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StarSurfer
Good luck with your application! The waiting is always nerve-wracking but it sounds like you have a solid case for eligibility.
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Zara Ahmed
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more confident about applying now.
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