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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!
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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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- 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 :)
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Final tip - document everything. Keep screenshots of your claim status, save all correspondence with Washington ESD, and maintain records of your job search activities. You'll need this documentation if any issues come up.
Great advice, I'll start keeping better records immediately
Hope this all works out for you! Having gone through the stress of unemployment benefit issues myself, I know how overwhelming it can feel. Just remember there are options and resources available, even if they're not always easy to find or access.
Thank you so much for all the help and suggestions, I feel much more prepared now
This whole thread has been super helpful for me too, thanks everyone
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For anyone still confused: File your weekly claim every Sunday by midnight PT for the week that just ended (Sunday through Saturday). That's it. Mark your calendars!
Perfect summary! I think I've got it now. Every Sunday, reporting on the previous week. Thank you everyone for the help!
You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions.
One more Claimyr mention since people are asking about it - I used them when I had issues with my weekly claim processing and needed to talk to someone at ESD urgently. The video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ explains it better than I can, but basically they save you the headache of trying to get through yourself.
I watched the demo and it looks really helpful. Definitely bookmarking this for future reference.
Alright I'm convinced, might try this next time I need to reach ESD.
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This thread has been super helpful! I was confused about payment timing too when I first started collecting. The one-week waiting period really threw me off because I was expecting money right away.
Same here! I was starting to worry that something was wrong with my claim.
If anyone else is struggling to get through to ESD customer service, I second the recommendation for Claimyr. I used their callback service when I had questions about my weekly benefit amount calculation and it saved me hours of phone time. Their demo video explains it pretty well too.
I'll definitely check that out if I need to contact ESD. The phone system sounds like a nightmare.
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been reading this thread and wanted to add that if you have standing issues (like im on standby for my union job) the payment schedule can be different. mine usually comes a day later than regular UI payments
Good to know! I'm not on standby but that's useful info for others who might be.
That matches what I've been experiencing with standby status. Always seems to take an extra day.
One last tip - set up text alerts through your bank app if you can. That way you'll know the second your unemployment payment hits instead of constantly checking your balance. Saved my sanity when I was worried about payment timing.
Great idea! I definitely check my account way too often when I'm waiting for payments.
same here, text alerts are a lifesaver for tracking deposits
Isaiah Thompson
I used Claimyr when I couldn't get through to Washington ESD about my missing debit card. Worked great and I talked to someone within 20 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent on hold before that.
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Charlie Yang
•Multiple people have mentioned Claimyr now, I might have to give it a try if I can't get through on my own.
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Ruby Garcia
•It's worth it just for the time savings alone. Washington ESD phone system is impossible otherwise.
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Alexander Evans
Quick update for anyone following - I finally got through to Washington ESD and they confirmed my card was mailed but to the wrong zip code somehow. They're sending a replacement to the correct address now. Thanks everyone for all the helpful suggestions!
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Alexander Evans
•They said 7-10 business days for the replacement card. At least now I know what happened to the first one.
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Evelyn Martinez
•Glad you got it sorted out! Address issues seem to be pretty common with these cards.
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