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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
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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!
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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Update on my situation - I finally got through to someone at Washington ESD using that Claimyr service. Turns out my claim was approved but there was a delay in the system updating. Sometimes you really do need to talk to a person to get the real status.
Less than 24 hours. Much better than the weeks I spent trying to call myself.
Glad it worked out for you! Sometimes these systems just need a human touch to get things moving.
Remember that while you're waiting for your claim decision, you should still be actively job searching and keeping track of your activities. Washington requires documentation of your job search efforts.
Good reminder. I've already started applying to other retail positions and keeping a log of everything.
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just want to say thanks to everyone who helped explain this stuff. i was totally lost when i first filed but now i understand how the benefit amounts work
You're welcome! That's what this community is for - helping each other navigate the Washington ESD system.
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My advice would be to really think hard about whether quitting is worth it. Even if you technically qualify based on work history, proving good cause for quitting is really difficult. Washington ESD will scrutinize every detail.
Yeah I'm starting to realize quitting might not be the best option. Maybe I should try to work things out at my current job first.
That's probably wise. Unemployment benefits are really meant for people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
If you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD for any reason, definitely consider using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. I spent literally days trying to get through on the phone before finding out about it.
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind if I need to call them.
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Bottom line - plan for the full 26 weeks but hope you don't need them all. The job market is unpredictable so it's better to be prepared for a long search.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. I feel much more prepared now to start my claim and job search.
Good luck with your claim! Remember to file your initial application as soon as possible since benefits don't start until you file.
One last thing - if you have any issues with your claim or questions about your benefit duration, definitely try that Claimyr service. I was skeptical at first but it really works for getting through to ESD when you need answers.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully the process goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options if I need help.
I used Claimyr too when I had questions about my remaining weeks. Definitely worth it to get accurate information directly from ESD instead of guessing.
Natasha Ivanova
The appeal system definitely needs reform but in the meantime we just have to work within it. Keep filing weekly claims and stay organized with your documentation.
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Amara Nwosu
•Agreed that the system needs fixing. For now I'll just keep doing what I can and hope for the best.
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NebulaNomad
•That's all any of us can do. The system isn't perfect but it does eventually work for most people who have valid cases.
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Javier Garcia
Update on the Claimyr service mentioned earlier - I actually tried it last week and was impressed. Got connected to an ESD representative within 30 minutes instead of spending hours getting busy signals. They were able to confirm my appeal status and give me a rough timeline estimate.
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Amara Nwosu
•That's really helpful to know it actually works. Might be worth trying if I don't hear anything soon.
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Javier Garcia
•Yeah, for me it was worth it just for the peace of mind of knowing my case wasn't lost in the system somewhere.
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