Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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 NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Just wanted to add that claimyr thing really does work. Used it last month when I had a payment issue and actually got through to someone within an hour instead of calling for days. Worth checking out if you ever need to talk to Washington ESD.
Several people have mentioned it now, seems legit. Good to have options when the phone system is so bad.
The regular Washington ESD phone system is absolutely terrible. Anything that helps get through is worth it.
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Just to add - your benefit year for the new claim will be completely separate from your previous claim. So even if you exhausted benefits on your first claim, your second claim gets its own 52-week benefit year.
That's really helpful to understand. So it's truly a fresh start with the new claim.
Exactly! Each claim stands on its own with its own benefit year and maximum benefit amount.
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Last piece of advice - set up direct deposit when you file your claim! Getting a debit card in the mail takes longer and can be a hassle if there are any issues with delivery.
Good tip! I'll make sure to do that. Thanks everyone for all the help - I feel much more confident about starting this process now.
You're welcome! Come back and ask questions if you run into any issues. This community is pretty helpful for Washington ESD stuff.
Welcome to the club nobody wants to join lol. But seriously, unemployment benefits are there for a reason and you paid into the system through your taxes. Don't feel bad about using them while you look for your next job.
Thanks, I needed to hear that. I do feel weird about it even though I know it's not my fault I got laid off.
Totally normal to feel that way. But you earned these benefits through your work history. Use them to get back on your feet.
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For what it's worth, I had to call Washington ESD multiple times during my claim to understand the benefit duration rules. Using Claimyr made those calls so much easier - no more sitting on hold for hours just to ask a simple question about my remaining weeks.
I keep seeing Claimyr mentioned. Do they actually work with Washington ESD specifically or is it a general service?
They work with Washington ESD and other state unemployment agencies. The system is designed to handle the specific phone systems each state uses.
Bottom line - plan for 26 weeks max unless extended benefits kick in, which isn't guaranteed. Use your time wisely and don't count on extensions to save you.
Good advice. Better to assume 26 weeks and be pleasantly surprised if I get more than the other way around.
Exactly. I treated my unemployment like a 6 month job search project with a firm deadline. Kept me motivated.
Isabella Ferreira
One last tip - set up direct deposit when you file. Getting the debit card they send can take forever and sometimes gets lost in the mail. Direct deposit is much more reliable.
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Dylan Mitchell
•Great advice! I'll make sure to set that up. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information.
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Ravi Sharma
•Good luck with your claim! Hope it goes smoothly for you.
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Freya Thomsen
Actually just realized I should mention - if you have any issues getting through to Washington ESD customer service, that Claimyr thing people mentioned really does work. I was skeptical at first but it got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes instead of the usual hours of trying. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
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Dylan Mitchell
•I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully the process goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options if I need help.
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Omar Zaki
•Definitely bookmark it just in case. The Washington ESD phone system is notorious for being hard to get through to.
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