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- Redial until on hold
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- 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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My advice: be patient and persistent. The system sucks but it does eventually work. Keep copies of everything you submit and don't give up. You earned these benefits through your payroll taxes.
Thanks for the encouragement. It's easy to get discouraged when everything seems to be working against you.
This is good perspective. Sometimes we need to remember that we're not asking for charity - we paid into this system.
I had to use that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it was a lifesaver. Got connected to a Washington ESD agent in under 30 minutes and she helped me complete my application over the phone. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person.
I'm seriously considering this option. How did the phone appointment work exactly?
They basically handle all the calling and waiting for you, then connect you when an agent is available. Much less stressful than doing it yourself.
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Good luck with your appeal! It's not as scary as it seems once you get started. Just take it step by step and be thorough with your documentation.
Thanks everyone! I feel so much more prepared now. Going to start writing my appeal letter this weekend.
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Had a friend who got confused about standby status vs regular unemployment. If your employer puts you on temporary layoff with a specific return date, that's standby - different rules. You don't have to job search but you have to be available to return when called.
How do you know if you're on standby status?
Your employer has to specifically request standby status when they report your layoff to ESD. You'll see it indicated on your claim.
Another vote for that Claimyr service if you need to reach ESD. Used them when my identity verification got stuck and I couldn't get anyone on the phone. Worth every penny to actually talk to a human being who could fix my account.
Seems like a lot of people have had success with that. Good to know it's an option.
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The weekly payment schedule is consistent once you get in the system, but that first payment can be anxiety-inducing. Washington ESD doesn't communicate well about delays so you're left wondering if something's wrong.
The lack of communication is the worst part. They should at least tell you if there's going to be a delay.
Agreed. A simple 'your payment is processing' message would help so much.
Khalid Howes
If you run into problems getting through to Washington ESD on the phone, try calling right when they open at 8am or use one of those services that calls for you. I wasted so much time trying to get through on my own.
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Ben Cooper
•What time do the phone lines open? I've been trying to call in the afternoon.
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Khalid Howes
•8am Monday through Friday. Lines are usually less busy first thing in the morning.
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Naila Gordon
Good luck! The process is intimidating at first but thousands of people go through it successfully. Take your time with the application and don't hesitate to ask for help if you get stuck.
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Isabel Vega
•Thanks everyone for all the advice. Feeling much more confident about tackling this now.
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