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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.
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.
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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 end up having trouble reaching Washington ESD about your benefit calculation or any other questions, that claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of being on hold when I had questions about my claim.
Good to know it actually works. I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into issues getting through to them.
Yeah, much better than refreshing the website over and over hoping to find answers that aren't there.
Bottom line is you won't know your exact amount until Washington ESD processes your claim and sends you the monetary determination. All these estimates are just rough guesses based on the general formula.
You're right. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what they come up with. Thanks everyone for all the info, it's been really helpful.
Hope it works out well for you. Feel free to post back here once you get your determination if you have more questions about the amount.
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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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If you have any issues with your account or application after submitting, that Claimyr service really is a game changer for getting through to Washington ESD. Much better than the regular phone system.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any problems. Hopefully the application goes smoothly though.
I'm sure it will! But it's good to know your options just in case.
The most important thing is that you're taking action now. Two weeks isn't too long to wait, and you'll be getting benefits soon. Just stay on top of your weekly claims once everything is approved.
Will do! Planning to set a reminder on my phone for the weekly claims so I don't forget.
Smart thinking. Consistency with those weekly claims is key to getting your payments on time.
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Actually had to use Claimyr myself recently when Washington ESD said my claim was under review but wouldn't tell me why. The agent they connected me with was able to explain the issue and tell me exactly what documents I needed to submit. Saved me weeks of wondering what was going on.
Seems like a lot of people have had good experiences with that service. Definitely keeping it as a backup option.
Bottom line: being fired for poor performance is usually not disqualifying for unemployment benefits in Washington. The bar for 'misconduct' is pretty high - they're looking for things like theft, violence, or deliberately violating clear workplace policies. Being naturally slow at customer service doesn't meet that standard.
This thread has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about what would happen if I do get fired. Thank you everyone!
Glad we could help ease your worries. Hopefully it doesn't come to that but at least you know your rights now.
Drew Hathaway
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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Elin Robinson
•Exactly! A simple status update would make this so much easier for everyone
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Laila Prince
•They really need to modernize their communication system, it's 2025 for crying out loud
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Isabel Vega
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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Elin Robinson
•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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