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- 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.
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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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- 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 suggestion - if calling doesn't work out, you can also try the 'Ask ESD' feature on their website. It's not as fast as calling but sometimes they respond within 24-48 hours with specific account information that can explain payment delays.
Good idea, I'll try that too if the phone doesn't work. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
honestly just try the claimyr thing, saved me so much stress when my payments got messed up
Yeah I think I'm going to have to try it. This waiting around is killing me.
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One more thing - if Washington ESD approves your redetermination and increases your weekly benefit amount, you'll get back pay for all the weeks you already claimed at the lower rate. So it's definitely worth pursuing if you believe there's an error.
That's great to know! I've already claimed about 6 weeks so the back pay could be significant.
Just make sure you keep filing your weekly claims while the redetermination is processing. Don't want to miss any weeks.
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The weekly payment schedule is actually one of the better things about Washington's system compared to some other states. At least you don't have to wait a month between payments.
That's reassuring to hear. Sounds like once she gets into the routine it should work smoothly.
Exactly. Just don't miss filing your weekly claims and you should be fine.
One last tip - if she ever has trouble with the website or filing weekly claims, try different browsers or clear your cache. The site can be glitchy sometimes.
Good to know! I'll tell her to have a backup plan for filing.
Yeah and don't wait until Saturday night to file. Give yourself time in case there are technical issues.
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Bottom line - Washington ESD wants to help people who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Being fired for performance isn't your fault unless you were deliberately sabotaging things.
That's a good way to think about it. I definitely wasn't sabotaging anything, just couldn't meet their new unrealistic standards.
Sounds like you have a solid case for benefits then. Don't let them make you feel like you don't deserve help.
Update us once you apply! Always good to hear how these situations turn out for people in similar circumstances.
Will do! Thanks everyone for all the advice and encouragement. Really helped calm my nerves about applying.
Glad we could help! Feel free to post again if you run into any issues during the process.
Charity Cohan
Had issues getting my 1099-G corrected last year when Washington ESD had the wrong amount listed. Took me calling like 15 times over two weeks to finally get someone who could help. So frustrating when you're trying to file your taxes on time.
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Jabari-Jo
•I keep seeing people struggle with calling Washington ESD. That Claimyr thing I mentioned really does work - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works. Basically they call for you and wait on hold, then connect you when they get through to a real person.
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Charity Cohan
•Wish I had known about that last year. Would have saved me hours of my life sitting on hold.
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Josef Tearle
One more thing - if you moved during the year, make sure the address on your tax return matches where you want your refund sent. And if you owe money, make sure it matches your current address so you get any IRS notices.
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Anna Kerber
•Good point. I did move in the middle of the year so I need to make sure everything matches up.
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Shelby Bauman
•Also update your address with Washington ESD for next year so your 1099-G goes to the right place.
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