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
my cousin works for ESD (not saying where) and she says they're dealing with a huge backlog right now because they switched some computer system in August and it's created all kinds of problems. she said especially claims with short work history are getting stuck. might explain why so many people here are having the same issue recently!
that explains ALOT actually. wish they would just tell us that instead of leaving us in the dark!
Update: I finally managed to get through to ESD this morning after calling right when they opened at 8:00am! The agent confirmed my claim is in adjudication specifically because of my short employment period. They need to verify with my employer that I was laid off and not fired for cause. The agent said this typically takes 4-6 weeks to resolve but can sometimes take longer if they have trouble getting information from the employer. She advised me to keep filing weekly claims and assured me that if approved, I'll receive all backdated payments. She also mentioned they're dealing with higher than normal volume right now, so wait times are longer than usual. Just wanted to share this info in case it helps anyone else in a similar situation!
Thanks for the update! This is exactly what I suspected was happening. The adjudication process for work separation issues can be time-consuming, especially when it involves a short employment period. The good news is that you now know what's happening and can plan accordingly. Make sure you keep a copy of any correspondence from your employer about the layoff being due to restructuring - that will be valuable evidence for your claim.
Join the conversation
anyone else notice that payments always get delayed right before holidays or the 1st of the month when rent is due? seems fishy to me...
I've tracked ESD payment patterns for nearly two years now as part of my work helping claimants, and there's no statistical correlation between payment delays and rent due dates or holidays. What does happen is that system maintenance is often scheduled midweek during lower usage periods, and sometimes bank holidays can affect direct deposit timing. But ESD doesn't intentionally delay payments based on calendar dates.
Update: Mine just switched from pending to paid! Check your accounts - they might be processing a batch of claims right now.
Just checked and mine switched to paid too! Thanks everyone for the reassurance. The payment date shows tomorrow, so hopefully it hits my account by Friday morning. Really appreciate all the responses!
mines still pending 😭 gonna call them tomorrow i guess
Join the conversation
just curious did the governors office say how long u have to wait before they help? im on week 7 of adjudication hell
They weren't super specific, but the person I talked to said they usually don't intervene until someone has been waiting at least 8-10 weeks with no resolution. I'm at week 6 so they said I should try the financial hardship route first. It's ridiculous we have to wait so long!
Just to clarify from my earlier response - the financial hardship process does exist, but ESD doesn't advertise it prominently because they'd be overwhelmed if everyone used it. It's specifically for people facing imminent financial crisis (eviction, utility disconnection, inability to afford critical medication, etc.). One additional tip: when you send your hardship request through eServices, if you don't hear back within 3 business days, follow up with another message referencing your previous one. Sometimes these requests get overlooked in their system. Also, while the Governor's office said they can't help yet, you can try contacting your district's State Representative or Senator. They often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with unemployment issues and can sometimes get results faster than going through standard channels.
Thank you for the additional tips! I've sent the financial hardship request through eServices with detailed documentation and I'll follow up if I don't hear back in 3 days. I also contacted my State Representative's office this morning, so hopefully between these approaches something will work.
Ruby Knight
how are u doing on the job search stuff? make sure ur still doing ur 3 activities every week even with this appeal stuff going on. my friend got caught up in an appeal and forgot to do her job search log and ended up with an overpayment later
0 coins
Nina Chan
•Thanks for the reminder! I've been keeping up with my job search activities and logging them in the system. Had two interviews last week actually, but nothing solid yet.
0 coins
Diego Castillo
One more piece of advice - arrive at the hearing at least 15 minutes early. If it's a phone hearing, make sure you're in a quiet place with good reception. Have all your documents organized and in front of you. The hearing officer will appreciate your preparedness, and it helps you stay calm and respond effectively.
0 coins
Nina Chan
•Will do. It's a phone hearing, so I'll set up at my kitchen table where it's quiet. I've already started organizing everything into a folder with tabs. Feeling more prepared after all this great advice!
0 coins