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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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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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Check your spam folder for emails from Washington ESD. Sometimes important notifications end up there and you might miss requests for additional information.
Good point, I'll double check that. I've been checking my regular inbox but haven't looked at spam recently.
Yeah definitely check. I almost missed an important deadline because their email went to spam.
At this point I'd definitely recommend trying one of those callback services like Claimyr. I was skeptical at first but after 4 weeks of getting nowhere with the regular phone system, I tried it and finally got answers. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get things moving.
That's three people now mentioning the same service. I think I need to seriously consider it.
It's worth checking out their demo video to see how it works. At least then you'll know what you're getting into.
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I used Claimyr when I needed help with my claim too. Super easy and way less stressful than trying to get through on the phone. Definitely recommend it if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.
How much does it cost though? I'm already broke from being out of work.
It's worth checking out their site to see current info. Way cheaper than missing out on benefits because you can't get through to Washington ESD.
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I went through the same thing at a call center job. Got fired for 'not meeting metrics' but really they were just downsizing. Filed for unemployment and got approved after about a month. The adjudication process was stressful but worth it. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending!
Good reminder about the weekly claims. I almost forgot about that part.
Yeah don't skip those or you'll lose benefits for those weeks even if you get approved later.
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Quick reminder that if you refuse suitable work (full-time job in your field at reasonable pay), you can lose your benefits entirely. Part-time work is fine, but don't turn down good full-time opportunities just to keep collecting UI.
What constitutes 'suitable work'? I've seen some pretty terrible job offers that barely pay more than unemployment.
Generally it's work in your field or related field at 80% or more of your previous wages. But there are lots of factors they consider. When in doubt, take the job and keep your benefits intact.
This whole thread has been super helpful. I was scared to do any work while on unemployment because I didn't want to lose my benefits. Now I understand I can actually make more money total by working part-time plus collecting UI.
Same here! I was leaving money on the table by not working at all. Going to start looking for weekend or evening part-time work.
Glad this helped everyone. I feel much more confident now about finding some part-time work to supplement my benefits.
Ravi Patel
If you end up needing to talk to Washington ESD about your eligibility and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but they got me connected within a day when I'd been trying to call for weeks.
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
•Seems like a lot of people have had good experiences with that. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I run into issues with Washington ESD.
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Freya Andersen
Bottom line - with 8 months of steady work at $2800/month, you almost certainly meet the monetary requirements. Just make sure you file promptly if you do get laid off and be prepared for the weekly filing requirements once you're approved.
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
•Perfect, that gives me peace of mind. Thanks everyone for all the detailed explanations!
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