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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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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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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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Just want to add that the maximum benefit amount can change during the year if there are legislative updates, so always check the current rates on the Washington ESD website. The $999 max is accurate for early 2025 but could potentially change.
Good point! I'll make sure to check the official site when I actually need to file.
They usually announce rate changes well in advance though, so you'd have plenty of notice.
One more tip - if you're laid off, file your claim as soon as possible. There's a waiting period before benefits start, so the sooner you file the sooner you'll start receiving payments. Don't wait thinking you might find another job quickly.
That's really helpful advice. I always thought you should wait a bit before filing.
Nope, file right away. You can always stop claiming if you find work, but you can't backdate benefits if you wait too long to file.
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I used Claimyr when I couldn't reach Washington ESD about my disqualification appeal. Took forever calling the regular way but they got me through to someone who could actually help explain my case status.
might need to try that if i get stuck, the phone system sounds like a nightmare
it really is, spent 4 hours one day just listening to busy signals
good luck with your claim! remember even if they deny you initially you can always appeal. the appeals process gave me a chance to explain my situation better
thanks for the encouragement, feeling a bit more confident about this now
you got this! just be patient with the process and keep filing those weekly claims
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If you run into any issues with your claim or need to speak with Washington ESD, definitely check out Claimyr. I was skeptical at first but it really does work. They handle the calling and waiting so you don't have to sit on hold for hours.
Is that service free or do they charge for it?
There is a fee but honestly it was worth it to avoid the frustration of trying to get through on my own.
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One more tip - screenshot everything! Take screenshots of your application, confirmation pages, weekly claims, everything. The system sometimes glitches and loses information.
Great advice, thank you. I'll definitely do that.
Yes! I learned this the hard way when they claimed I never filed a weekly claim that I definitely submitted.
The whole process is really overwhelming at first but once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims and doing your job search activities, it becomes pretty automatic. Just take it one step at a time.
Thanks everyone for all the help. I feel much more prepared to tackle this now.
Good luck! Remember that getting laid off isn't your fault and unemployment benefits are there for exactly this situation.
Arjun Kurti
I had a similar situation where I was worried about qualifying after job hopping. Turned out fine - Washington ESD looks at your whole work history during the base period, not just your most recent job. You sound like you'll be fine if you need to file.
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Laura Lopez
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more prepared now if I do end up needing to file for unemployment.
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Raúl Mora
One last thing - if you do file and run into any issues getting through to Washington ESD by phone, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and frustration.
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Laura Lopez
•I'll definitely keep that in mind. Seems like a lot of people have had good experiences with it.
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