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- 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.
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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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Bottom line is unemployment insurance is exactly that - insurance for when you lose work. In Washington it covers partial unemployment too which is great for situations like yours. Don't feel bad about using a program you've contributed to through your work history.
This has been super helpful. I'm definitely going to apply this weekend.
Good luck with your application! The fact that you're asking questions and trying to understand the process shows you'll do fine. Most people who have issues with unemployment claims are the ones who don't bother reading instructions or understanding the requirements.
Thanks everyone for taking the time to explain this. Feel much more confident about the whole process now.
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Whatever you decide, don't let anyone pressure you into stopping your unemployment benefits until you have something else lined up. You need income to survive while all this gets sorted out.
Smart move. Just be honest about your situation with both agencies.
And use Claimyr to talk to Washington ESD about it so you get the right information for your specific case.
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Bottom line - unemployment is when you CAN work but don't have a job. Disability is when you CAN'T work due to medical reasons. Workers comp is when you can't work due to a work-related injury. Three different things for three different situations.
Perfect summary! This thread has been so helpful. I know which direction to go now.
Glad this got cleared up. The benefit system is confusing enough without mixing up which program is which.
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I used Claimyr when I had payment issues and it really helped. Got through to someone who explained exactly what was happening with my claim. Worth having their info saved just in case.
Good to know it actually works. The testimonials make it sound almost too good to be true.
I thought the same thing but it's legit. Much better than the regular phone system.
Sofia Ramirez
One more thing - make sure your address is current in the system before you file. Washington ESD sends important notices by mail and if they can't reach you, it can cause delays or issues with your claim. Learned this the hard way when I moved and forgot to update my address.
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Luca Bianchi
•Thanks for mentioning that! I actually did move recently so I'll make sure my address is updated first.
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Sofia Ramirez
•Yeah, it's one of those small things that can cause big headaches later. Better to handle it upfront.
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Dmitry Popov
The whole Washington ESD qualification process gave me so much anxiety when I was unemployed. Kept second-guessing whether I'd done something wrong or if I'd get denied. But honestly, if you were laid off through no fault of your own and have a decent work history, you're probably fine. The system is designed to help people in situations like yours.
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Luca Bianchi
•That's exactly how I'm feeling right now. It's good to hear from someone who went through the same worries.
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Dmitry Popov
•Trust me, I totally get it. But once you file and get through the initial process, it becomes much more routine. Just take it one step at a time.
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