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!
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 :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
once you get approved the weekly claims become routine. you'll file every week usually on sunday and get paid tuesday or wednesday. just hang in there!
Looking forward to getting to that routine part. The uncertainty is the hardest part right now.
Just to summarize for you: 1) Keep checking your SAW account for weekly benefit amount to appear 2) Watch your mail for the determination letter 3) Keep filing weekly claims 4) If no update after 3 weeks, consider calling or using a service like Claimyr to get through. You should be fine with a layoff situation.
Perfect summary, thank you! I feel much more confident about what to expect now.
Join the conversation
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.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more prepared now if I do end up needing to file for unemployment.
Join the conversation
I was approved in 16 days last month. The key things that seemed to help: made sure all my employer info was accurate, responded to every request immediately, and filed weekly claims consistently. Still felt like forever when you're waiting though!
16 days gives me hope! I've been super careful about accuracy and responding quickly to anything they ask for.
Being accurate and responsive definitely helps avoid delays from back-and-forth requests for corrections.
For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD by phone, Claimyr was a lifesaver for me. Finally got to talk to someone who could actually explain what was happening with my claim instead of just guessing from the vague online status.
I'm seriously considering this at this point. Regular calling just isn't working.
Good to know there are options when the regular phone system fails. Might keep that in mind if I need to escalate.
Join the conversation
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.
Chloe Robinson
For what it's worth, I used that Claimyr service too after seeing it mentioned here. Really did help me get through to Washington ESD faster than calling on my own. The agent clarified some confusion I had about my remaining benefit weeks.
0 coins
Diego Flores
•Seems like a lot of people are having success with it. Might be worth trying if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.
0 coins
StardustSeeker
•Thanks for the feedback. If I run into issues understanding my benefit info I'll definitely consider using it.
0 coins
Anastasia Kozlov
Bottom line - most people get 26 weeks if they worked steadily before filing. Check your Washington ESD account for your specific situation, keep filing weekly claims, do your job searches, and don't wait until the last minute to find work.
0 coins
StardustSeeker
•Perfect summary, thanks. This thread has been really helpful for understanding the whole process.
0 coins