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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.


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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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If you need to talk to Washington ESD about any of this stuff, I'd recommend trying that Claimyr service people mentioned. Made a huge difference when I needed to get clarification on my claim status.

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I'm definitely keeping that option in mind if I need to contact them. Thanks for the recommendation!

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Same here - bookmarked their site for future reference. Washington ESD's phone system is just impossible otherwise.

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Great question and great responses! Shows how helpful this community can be for navigating Washington ESD issues. Frictional unemployment is definitely the term you were looking for.

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Agreed! This community has been incredibly helpful. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to explain things.

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That's what we're here for! Washington ESD can be confusing but we help each other figure it out.

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One last thing - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims every Sunday even while you're waiting for your first payment. Don't let any weeks lapse or you'll have to start the process over.

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Definitely planning to file every week. Already have a reminder set on my phone for Sunday mornings.

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Smart! Consistency is key with unemployment claims. Miss a week and it becomes a huge headache.

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Hope you get your payment soon! The first one is always the most stressful but once it comes through you'll feel so much relief.

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Thank you! I'm definitely looking forward to that relief. This thread has been super helpful.

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You're going to do fine. Having all your documentation organized and arriving prepared puts you ahead of most people. The Washington ESD representatives deal with unprepared people all day so they'll appreciate that you came ready.

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Really appreciate all the support and advice from everyone. This forum has been more helpful than the Washington ESD website!

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If you have any union representation or legal aid resources available, it might be worth checking with them before your appointment too. Sometimes they have experience with Washington ESD procedures.

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I'm not union but there might be some free legal aid clinics in my area. Worth looking into.

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The whole approval process is way more confusing than it needs to be. You'd think they'd just send a clear 'APPROVED' or 'DENIED' message but instead you have to piece it together from different parts of your account.

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Exactly! A simple status update would make this so much easier for everyone

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They really need to modernize their communication system, it's 2025 for crying out loud

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Update us when you figure it out! I'm sure other people are wondering about the same thing with their claims.

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Will do! Planning to try filing my weekly claim this weekend and see if that gives me any clarity. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice!

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I tried calling Washington ESD so many times when I got fired but could never get through. Finally used that Claimyr service someone mentioned and got connected to an agent who explained exactly what I needed to do. Made the whole process way less stressful.

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I'm definitely going to check that out. I have so many questions and the website doesn't cover everything.

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Yeah having an actual person explain things makes such a difference. The agents are usually pretty helpful once you can actually reach them.

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Update us when you file! I'm rooting for you. Sounds like you have a strong case for getting approved.

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Good for you! Remember to keep filing your weekly claims even if your initial claim is still being processed.

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Will do. This forum has been so much more helpful than trying to figure it out on my own. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to respond.

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