Washington Unemployment

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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.


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 :)

If you're really nervous about the process, some people file with a trusted friend or family member nearby who's been through it before. Having someone to double-check your answers can help.

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That's a really good suggestion. My sister went through this a few years ago so maybe I'll ask her to help.

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Just make sure she's familiar with current rules - they've changed some things since the pandemic.

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Don't panic if the application seems long or confusing. Take your time and read each question carefully. It's better to spend an extra 10 minutes being thorough than to have to fix mistakes later.

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You've got this! Just remember to file your weekly claims on time once you're approved.

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And don't hesitate to use resources like Claimyr if you get stuck and need to reach someone at Washington ESD. Good luck!

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You're right. I've been so focused on unemployment benefits that I haven't really looked into other options. Time to expand my search.

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That's the spirit. Sometimes the solution comes from an unexpected direction. Keep all your options open.

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Hope you get through and get your issue resolved! The phone system is frustrating but once you actually talk to an agent they're usually pretty helpful.

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Thanks! I'm feeling more optimistic now that I have some actual strategies to try instead of just randomly calling.

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Just wanted to add - if you do end up using Claimyr, they'll call you back when they get an agent on the line so you don't have to sit by the phone waiting. Made it much less stressful for me.

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That callback feature sounds really convenient. I might try the lunch break calling first but good to know that's an option.

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This thread has been super helpful! I was totally lost about when my benefits would end but now I have a much better understanding of what to watch for.

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Glad we could help! The key is just staying on top of your benefit year date and remaining balance.

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Yep, definitely going to be checking my account more regularly now.

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One last tip - if you're getting close to the end of your benefits, start ramping up your job search efforts even more. Don't wait until the last minute to get serious about finding work.

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Exactly. Give yourself as much runway as possible.

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Yeah I need to step up my game too. This thread was a good wake up call.

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Update us when you get your payment! I'm curious if it ends up being a bank delay or something on Washington ESD's end.

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Will do! I'm feeling a lot better about the timeline after reading everyone's responses. Sounds like I just need to be more patient.

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The waiting is definitely the hardest part, especially when you have bills due.

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One more tip - if you have multiple bank accounts, make sure you're checking the right one. I once spent a whole day panicking about a missing payment only to realize I had updated my direct deposit info the week before and forgot about it.

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Haha, that would be just my luck. But no, I've only got the one account and it's definitely the right one in my Washington ESD profile.

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I did something similar once. Changed my address and somehow that messed up my direct deposit. Had to call Washington ESD to fix it.

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