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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!
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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Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - it really works. I was skeptical at first but after wasting so much time trying to call ESD directly, I gave it a shot. Got through immediately and the agent was super helpful in explaining my options. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to understand what's going on with your claim.
I think I'm going to try this. I need to understand exactly what my wage situation is and what my options are.
One more thing - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while you're appealing or requesting the alternate base period. If you end up qualifying, you don't want to lose any potential benefits because you stopped filing.
Yes! Keep filing if you're appealing or if there's any chance your denial might be overturned. You can always go back and claim those weeks if you end up qualifying.
This is correct. Continue filing weekly claims throughout the appeal process to preserve your potential benefits.
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Has anyone actually successfully collected both at the same time? Would love to hear a real success story if anyone has one.
My neighbor did for a few months while transitioning off disability. But her situation was pretty specific - she had a gradual return to work plan approved by Social Security.
That's encouraging to hear. Sounds like it's possible in the right circumstances.
Bottom line is you need to talk to both Washington ESD and Social Security about your specific situation. Rules change and every case is different. Don't rely on forum advice for something this important.
You're absolutely right. I'll make those calls this week and get official answers.
Good plan. And if you use that Claimyr thing to get through to Washington ESD faster, let us know how it goes!
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Bottom line - file your claim! Washington ESD will investigate and make the determination. Even if you think you might be disqualified, let them decide rather than assuming. Worst case you get denied and can appeal if you think it's wrong.
You're right. I'm going to file tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information about disqualifications!
Good luck! Remember to be completely honest about what happened and provide all requested documentation promptly.
Also keep in mind that even if you're initially disqualified, you can often requalify later by earning enough wages in new employment. Disqualifications aren't always permanent.
How much do you have to earn to requalify after a disqualification?
It varies depending on the type of disqualification, but typically you need to earn at least 8 times your weekly benefit amount in new employment to requalify.
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The whole system is confusing but once you get your first payment you'll see exactly how much you're getting. Just be patient with the initial processing - mine took about 3 weeks to get the first payment after filing.
Three weeks seems like a long time when you have bills to pay. Did you have any issues during processing?
No issues, just the normal verification process. Washington ESD has to confirm your identity, wages, and reason for unemployment before they can start payments.
If you're really struggling to get answers from Washington ESD about your benefit amount, that Claimyr service people mentioned actually works. I was skeptical at first but they got me through to someone who explained exactly how my weekly amount was calculated and when I'd get my first payment. Worth checking out their site.
Thanks for the recommendation. I might try that if I can't get through on my own.
I used Claimyr too and it saved me so much frustration. Actually talking to a Washington ESD person instead of guessing from their website was huge.
Sean O'Donnell
From my experience dealing with Washington ESD, they seem more focused on processing claims than actually reducing unemployment. Which I guess makes sense since that's their main job when unemployment is high.
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Luca Esposito
•Is that expensive? I've been trying to reach them about my job search log requirements.
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Zara Ahmed
•Actually pretty reasonable considering how much time it saves. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
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Nia Thompson
I think the real answer is that keeping unemployment low is everyone's responsibility, but the Federal Reserve probably has the biggest single impact through monetary policy. State agencies like Washington ESD are more about managing the effects of unemployment rather than preventing it.
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Mateo Rodriguez
•And when the Fed screws up, we all suffer while waiting for our unemployment claims to get processed.
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GalaxyGuardian
•At least we have WorkSource and other programs to help people get back to work eventually.
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