Washington Unemployment

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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.


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.


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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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Ask the community...

  • DO post questions about your issues.
  • DO answer questions and support each other.
  • DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
  • DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)

The key is documenting everything. Even if you think something is minor, write it down with dates and times. You never know what might be important later when you're trying to prove your case.

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I wish I had been better about keeping records while this was happening. I have some stuff but not as much as I'd like.

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Better than nothing! Even partial documentation is better than just your word against theirs.

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Anyone else notice how long Washington ESD is taking to process appeals these days? Mine has been pending for over a month now. Getting really tired of this whole process.

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I finally got through to someone using that Claimyr service people mentioned and they said appeals are taking 8-12 weeks right now due to high volume.

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Ugh that's ridiculous. People need their benefits while they're looking for work, not months later.

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Don't forget about the waiting week! Your first week of unemployment is a waiting week where you won't receive benefits, but you still need to file the claim and meet all the requirements.

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So I have to do job searches during the waiting week even though I'm not getting paid?

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Yes, you still have to meet all the requirements. It's still part of your claim period.

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The key is to stay organized and be proactive. Don't wait until you have problems to figure out the rules. Read everything Washington ESD sends you and ask questions if you're unsure about anything.

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This has been incredibly helpful. I feel like I have a much better understanding now of what I need to do to stay compliant.

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Good luck! The system seems complicated at first but once you get into a routine it becomes much more manageable.

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One thing I learned is to keep detailed records of everything - your job search activities, any communication with Washington ESD, income reports, etc. It helps if there are ever questions about your claim.

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Documentation is crucial. Washington ESD can audit claims and you want to be prepared.

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wish someone had told me that when I first started filing

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Thanks everyone for the discussion. It's helped me understand both the unemployment process and the broader economic issues better. Time to focus on finding new work!

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Good luck with your job search! This has been a really informative thread.

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Best of luck to both of you in finding new opportunities

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Good luck with your move! Family support is so important when you're dealing with unemployment. Sounds like you have a good plan.

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Thank you! I really appreciate all the help from everyone here.

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This thread has been super helpful. I'm bookmarking it in case I need to reference it later. Moving while on unemployment seems less scary now that I understand the process.

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Glad it helped you too! That's what's great about these forums - we can all help each other navigate these confusing systems.

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One more tip - set up direct deposit as soon as you file your claim. Paper checks take way longer and can get lost in the mail. The ESD website makes it pretty easy to add your bank info.

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Good advice, I'll definitely do that. Thanks everyone for all the help understanding how this works!

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You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues with your claim. This stuff is complicated but there are ways to get help.

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honestly the hardest part about unemployment isnt even the money amount its dealing with all the bureaucracy and phone calls. washington esd makes everything so complicated when it should be simple

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That's why I'm glad I found Claimyr when I was dealing with my claim issues. Made the whole process way less stressful when I could actually talk to someone who knew what they were doing.

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yeah having real human help instead of just automated systems makes all the difference

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