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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the 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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I used claimyr to finally reach someone at Washington ESD about my appeal timeline and it was so worth it. Spent months trying to get through on my own and they connected me in like 10 minutes.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already struggling financially.
Way less than I expected and definitely worth it compared to the time I was wasting. Check out their site at claimyr.com - they explain how it works.
Just be honest and straightforward. Don't try to oversell your case or exaggerate - the judge will see through that. Stick to the facts and let your documentation do the talking.
Thanks everyone. I feel a lot more prepared now. I'll update after my hearing next week!
Good luck! Remember to stay calm and organized. You've got this!
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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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The waiting period is just one of many Washington ESD policies that seem designed to discourage people from filing. Between that and the job search requirements, it's like they don't want to pay out benefits.
I get the frustration but unemployment insurance does have to be financially sustainable. The waiting period helps with that.
I suppose, but it's still hard when you're already struggling financially.
Bottom line for the original poster - yes, there's a one-week waiting period where you file but don't get paid. It doesn't count against your total benefit weeks. You still need to file for that week and meet all requirements. After that, if everything else is in order, you should start receiving payments.
Perfect summary, thank you! This thread has been really helpful in understanding what to expect.
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This whole system is so confusing. Why can't they just send you a letter explaining when you can file again instead of making everyone guess?
Right? Like a simple notification that says 'your benefit year ended, here's how to file a new claim if you become unemployed again.
Exactly! Would save everyone so much stress and confusion.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I'm feeling much more confident about filing my new claim now. Going to do it online this weekend and hopefully avoid the phone system entirely.
Hope everything goes smoothly for you. This thread helped me understand the process better too.
I'll post an update once I get through the filing process in case it helps anyone else in the future.
Austin Leonard
The automated system is pretty useless too. Half the time it just tells you to go online, but online doesn't help when you need to actually talk to someone about a specific problem.
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Anita George
•So true. The automated options never seem to match the actual issue you're having.
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Austin Leonard
•Exactly! It's like they designed it to discourage people from actually reaching a human agent.
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Abigail Spencer
Just to summarize for anyone still reading - the main Washington ESD number is 833-572-8400. Expect long waits or busy signals. Alternative approaches include calling at off-peak times, trying the employer services line first, or using a service like Claimyr to handle the calling for you.
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Brooklyn Foley
•Thanks for the summary! This thread has been really helpful. I'm going to try a few of these suggestions.
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Abigail Spencer
•Good luck! Hopefully one of these approaches works better for you than just calling the main number over and over.
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