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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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- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
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Update us in a few weeks on how things go! Always interested to hear how people navigate this situation.
Will do. Thanks everyone for all the advice and suggestions. Gives me a lot to work with.
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Just remember for everyone reading this - if your payment is seriously delayed (like more than a week), don't just wait. Contact Washington ESD because there might be an actual issue with your claim.
Great advice. I was probably going to call Monday if it hadn't shown up by then.
And if you can't get through their regular lines, definitely check out Claimyr. Makes the whole process so much easier.
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If your claim gets stuck in adjudication like mine did, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier is actually really helpful for getting updates. The regular ESD phone lines are useless but they got me through to someone who could explain what was happening with my claim.
How long did your adjudication take?
About 5 weeks total, but at least I knew what was going on instead of just waiting and wondering.
Just remember that even if you fill everything out perfectly, there might still be delays. The system is overwhelmed and understaffed. Be patient but persistent if you need to follow up on anything.
This is so true. I had a perfect application and it still took 4 weeks to get my first payment. The system is just slow right now.
At least I know what to expect now. Thanks everyone for all the advice!
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Quick question - do bonuses count toward your wage calculation? I got a decent bonus last year and I'm wondering if that helps my benefit amount.
Yes, bonuses are included in your total wages for the quarters they were paid. Any compensation reported on your W-2 counts toward your benefit calculation.
Awesome, that should help boost my weekly amount then. Thanks for the info!
For what it's worth, I think Washington's unemployment benefits are pretty generous compared to other states. $999 max weekly is nothing to complain about, and even the average amounts seem decent for covering basic expenses while job hunting.
That's good perspective. I'm just trying to figure out my budget for the next few months while I look for work.
Yeah, it should definitely help cover rent and utilities while you're searching. Just don't get too comfortable - keep applying for jobs actively.
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Last piece of advice - if you have trouble reaching Washington ESD for any reason, seriously consider Claimyr. I know I've mentioned it before but it saved me so much frustration. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person and their regular phone system is impossible.
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Maya Lewis
•I'll definitely remember that option. Sounds like it could be really helpful if I run into any roadblocks.
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Madison King
•I second the Claimyr recommendation. Used them when I had an issue with my weekly claim and they got me through to someone who fixed it right away.
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Maya Lewis
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about the process now. I'll file my claim as soon as my last day of work and keep all my documentation organized. Really appreciate this community.
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Lucy Taylor
•Good luck with everything! The job market is tough but unemployment benefits will help bridge the gap while you search.
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KhalilStar
•You've got this! The process is pretty straightforward and you have all the info you need now.
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