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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!
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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.
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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!
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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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Here's what helped me push through - I started treating dealing with Washington ESD like a part-time job. Set aside specific hours for it each week instead of letting it stress me out randomly throughout the week.
That's actually brilliant. Having set times instead of it hanging over my head constantly would probably help a lot.
I do something similar - every Monday morning I handle all my unemployment stuff for the week. Makes it feel more manageable.
Bottom line - if you qualify and you paid into the system, you deserve these benefits. Don't let Washington ESD's incompetence stop you from getting support while you find your next job.
Thanks everyone. You've all convinced me to stick with it. I guess I just needed to hear that other people are dealing with the same frustrations.
Absolutely! We're all in this together dealing with the same broken system. You got this!
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Final update from me - just wanted to confirm that my overpayment was officially reduced from $3,400 to $1,200 after I was able to speak with someone at Washington ESD through Claimyr. They found calculation errors in their system. Definitely worth exploring that option if you're stuck in phone limbo like I was.
That's amazing! You just convinced me to try that service. At this point I've got nothing to lose
Glad to hear there are actually ways to get through to them. The whole system feels so broken when you can't reach anyone
Bottom line - yes they will take your tax refund and there's not much you can do to stop it once the process starts. But if you think the overpayment is wrong, you absolutely should appeal it. Even if it takes months, it's better than paying money you don't actually owe
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'm definitely going to appeal this and try to get through to someone who can actually help me figure out what happened
Good luck! Keep us posted on how it goes
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The Washington ESD system is so frustrating. I've been trying to get clarification on my benefit amount for over a month. Every time I call I either can't get through or get disconnected. It's like they don't want people to actually collect unemployment.
I felt the same way until someone recommended Claimyr to me. It's a service that helps you get connected to Washington ESD phone agents. I was finally able to get through and resolve my benefit calculation issue. The whole process took less than an hour once I was connected to an actual person.
At this point I'm desperate enough to try anything. I'll check out their website.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I think I have a much better understanding now of how Washington ESD calculates unemployment benefits. Sounds like I should file soon and expect around $550-600 per week based on my wages. Appreciate all the advice about filing quickly and keeping up with job search requirements too.
and keep all your paperwork organized from the start. makes everything easier if you have questions later
Will do! This thread has been incredibly helpful. Thanks again everyone!
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If anyone else runs into issues getting through to Washington ESD for clarification, I second the recommendation for Claimyr. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get your questions answered.
The phone lines are definitely brutal. I gave up trying to call after getting disconnected 5 times in one day.
That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. The regular phone system is just overwhelmed most of the time.
Final tip - once you file, save your confirmation number and keep track of your claim details. You'll need this information for weekly claims and any future correspondence with Washington ESD.
Should I print out the confirmation page or is saving it digitally okay?
Either way works, but I always recommend having a backup. Screenshot it and also write down the confirmation number somewhere safe.
Zoe Alexopoulos
I used Claimyr last month when I needed to get through to Washington ESD about a benefit year ending issue. Worked great - they called me back within a few hours and had me connected to an agent. Much better than the endless hold times I was experiencing before.
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Jamal Carter
•How exactly does it work? Do you have to give them your personal information?
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Zoe Alexopoulos
•You just tell them what you need to discuss with Washington ESD and they handle getting you connected. No need to share sensitive claim details with them.
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Mei Liu
Thanks everyone for all the detailed explanations. This has cleared up a lot of confusion I had about how unemployment insurance is funded in Washington state.
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Liam O'Donnell
•No problem! It's always good to understand how these systems work, especially since they affect all of us as workers.
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