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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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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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Final thought - the Washington ESD phone system is overwhelmed but the agents are actually helpful when you do get through. The problem is the system, not the people. Don't take your frustration out on the agents when you finally connect.
Good reminder. It's not their fault the phone system is broken.
Absolutely. The agents are doing their best with a broken system.
Hope this thread helps people. The main takeaway is that yes, the phone numbers exist, but no, you probably won't get through using traditional methods. Services like Claimyr exist because the regular system doesn't work for most people.
This thread has been super helpful. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
Glad to help. The unemployment system is hard enough without having to figure out how to actually contact them.
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The three criteria question is usually pretty early in the application process. Once you get past that, there are more detailed questions about your work history and separation reason.
Good to know what to expect. I feel much more confident about completing the application now.
Final tip - save copies of everything you submit to Washington ESD and keep detailed records. If there are any issues later, you'll need documentation to support your case.
This is so important. I had to reconstruct my entire job search log when Washington ESD audited me because I didn't keep good records initially.
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Just to add another success story - used the auto-dialer service someone mentioned (Claimyr) last week and finally got to speak to unemployment agent about my pending issues. Took about 2 hours but way better than the weeks I'd been trying manually. Worth checking out if you're stuck.
OK I'm convinced. Going to try this today. Thanks for sharing your experience everyone!
Hope it works out for you! Keep us posted.
The key is persistence and having multiple strategies. Don't rely on just one approach - try early morning calls, different phone numbers, online options, and yes even services like Claimyr if you're really stuck. Eventually something will work.
This thread has been so helpful. I feel like I have a real plan now instead of just randomly calling.
Glad we could help! Dealing with Washington ESD is tough but you'll get through it.
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Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been way more useful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website on my own. Going to file my claim this weekend.
Good luck! File as soon as possible since benefits are only paid from the date you file, not from when you became unemployed.
And remember to keep detailed records of your job search activities from day one. You'll need them for your weekly certifications.
One last thing - make sure you understand the difference between regular unemployment and standby status. If you're temporarily laid off but expect to be called back, standby might be better. Different rules and requirements.
I'm not expecting to be called back to my old full-time job, so regular unemployment sounds like the right option for me.
Yeah, regular UI sounds right for your situation. Standby is more for seasonal workers or temporary layoffs.
Oliver Becker
Bottom line: when in doubt, disclose it. I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for being too transparent about their income sources, but I have heard of people having issues for not disclosing something they should have.
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CyberSiren
•This is great advice. From a property management perspective, we'd much rather have too much information than not enough.
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Liam McGuire
•Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to hear. Better safe than sorry!
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Natasha Petrova
Just wanted to add that if you're applying for other government benefits while on unemployment, they definitely count UI as assistance income. So it's probably safest to classify it that way consistently across all applications.
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Amara Eze
•Good point about consistency. It's easier to have one standard way of reporting it than trying to make case-by-case decisions.
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Natasha Petrova
•Exactly. And if government agencies themselves count it as assistance income, that's probably the most official classification you can get.
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