Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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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I spent my entire morning trying to get through yesterday and got nothing. This is why people end up using services like Claimyr - the regular system is just broken.
Yeah I'm starting to see why people use alternative methods
whole morning wasted, I feel your frustration
Update: I just got through using normal calling after trying for 2 weeks! Called at 10:30am on a Tuesday and waited on hold for about 45 minutes but finally talked to someone. Don't give up!
That gives me hope! I'll keep trying too. What did you need help with?
Had to verify my identity for my claim. The agent was really helpful once I got through.
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The hardest part about Washington ESD overpayments is just getting someone on the phone to explain what happened. Once I finally talked to an agent, they were actually pretty helpful in setting up a reasonable payment plan.
How did you finally get through? I've been trying for days.
This is exactly why I recommend Claimyr for getting through to Washington ESD. It eliminates the frustration of constantly calling and getting busy signals.
Update: I just checked and you can actually start a payment plan online through your SecureAccess Washington account without having to call. Look under the 'Overpayments' section if you have one pending.
Thank you! I'll log in and check that out right now. That would be so much easier than trying to call.
You're welcome! The online system lets you choose your monthly payment amount as long as it meets their minimum requirements.
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honestly the waiting is the worst part. try not to stress too much about things you can't control. if you file everything correctly and on time, you should be fine
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about filing now.
You're welcome! Come back and update us once you get your first payment.
Last piece of advice - if you need to reach Washington ESD by phone and keep getting disconnected, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical but ended up using it when I had issues with my weekly claim certification.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already broke from being unemployed.
It's worth checking out their website for current info. For me, getting through to resolve my issue quickly was worth it versus losing weeks of benefits.
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Quick tip for anyone facing disqualification: Start looking for work immediately even while appealing. Washington ESD requires active job search during the appeal process, and if you win your appeal, you'll need to show you were available and searching the whole time to get back benefits.
Good point. Also keep applying for other social services if you qualify - food stamps, rental assistance, etc. Don't put all your eggs in the unemployment basket.
Thanks for the practical advice. I guess I need to prepare for this to take a while and have backup plans.
The most frustrating part about Washington unemployment disqualifications is how vague the initial notices are. They'll say 'misconduct' but not explain exactly what you supposedly did wrong. You have to dig deeper through appeals or phone calls to get the actual details of their decision.
Exactly! And good luck getting someone on the phone to explain it. The whole system seems designed to discourage people from pursuing their rightful benefits.
That's where services like Claimyr really help - they cut through the phone system nonsense and actually get you connected to someone who can give you real answers about your specific case.
Liam Sullivan
Try not to worry too much. 10 days really isn't that long in Washington ESD time. I know it feels like forever but most claims do get approved eventually if you're eligible.
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Diego Chavez
•Thanks for the reassurance. I know I'm probably overthinking it but it's hard not to worry.
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Liam Sullivan
•Completely understandable. Financial uncertainty is really stressful.
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Amara Okafor
One more tip - if you do need to contact Washington ESD, try using their online messaging system in addition to calling. Sometimes you get a response faster that way.
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Amara Okafor
•Yeah, it's in your online account. Not always faster but worth trying.
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Nia Harris
•I tried their messaging system but never got a response. That's actually why I ended up using Claimyr - at least I knew I'd be able to talk to a real person about my situation.
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