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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UPDATE: My payment just hit! Took exactly 3 business days from filing Sunday to getting paid Wednesday morning. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!
Great news! Sounds like everything worked exactly as it should.
Awesome! Now you know the timing for future weeks.
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I tried using that Claimyr service that was mentioned and it actually worked great. Got connected to an ESD agent within an hour and got my benefit amount confirmed. Definitely worth it if you're having trouble getting through.
How much does it cost? Seems like something that should be free.
I mean, technically calling ESD is free but when you can't get through for weeks, paying for help makes sense. The peace of mind was worth it for me.
Final tip: Keep all your wage records handy when you file. Sometimes ESD doesn't have complete employer information and you might need to provide pay stubs or W-2s to verify your earnings for the maximum benefit calculation.
Great advice! I'll make sure to gather all my pay stubs before filing.
Smart move. It can speed up the process significantly if they need to verify your wages.
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Remember that your first payment might take an extra day or two while they set everything up. After that it should be smooth sailing with regular timing.
Good to know, I won't panic if this first one takes a bit longer
Yes, first payments often have a slight delay for processing reasons
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One last tip - if you end up getting a part-time job while on unemployment, make sure you report those earnings on your weekly claim. You can usually work part-time and still collect some benefits, but you HAVE to report it.
That's good to know. I wasn't sure if taking any work would automatically disqualify me from unemployment.
Nope, Washington ESD has provisions for partial unemployment. Just be honest about any earnings and they'll calculate your benefit amount accordingly.
Thank you everyone for all the detailed information! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more prepared for what to expect now, even though the waiting is still stressful. I'll keep checking my account and make sure to file my first weekly claim this coming Sunday.
You're welcome! Hang in there, the process works even though it's slow. Feel free to come back with questions when you file your first weekly claim.
Mei Lin
I know someone who had success reaching Washington ESD through that Claimyr service when they couldn't get through normally. Might be worth trying if your claim stays pending much longer and you need answers.
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Javier Mendoza
•A couple people mentioned that service already. Might have to look into it if I don't hear something soon.
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Liam Fitzgerald
•yeah i saw the video demo they have and it seems legit, just wish we didn't need services like that to reach our own government agencies
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Amara Nnamani
Final advice: try not to stress too much about the timeline. I know it's easier said than done when you're waiting for money you need, but most claims do get approved eventually if you were legitimately laid off.
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Javier Mendoza
•Thanks for the encouragement. I know logically it will probably work out, but the waiting is definitely stressful.
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Giovanni Mancini
•hang in there! the first claim is always the most nerve-wracking because you don't know what to expect
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