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
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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!
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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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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If anyone's having trouble getting through to Washington ESD about their benefit duration, I had success with Claimyr too. They connected me to an agent who walked me through exactly how my weeks were calculated and what I needed to do to maximize my benefits.
seems like a lot of people are mentioning claimyr, might have to check it out
Yeah it's definitely worth it if you're stuck and need answers. Beat sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
remember that 26 weeks is the MAXIMUM, not guaranteed. your actual duration could be shorter depending on your work history. also if you quit your job (as opposed to being laid off) you might not qualify at all
what if you quit for good reason like unsafe working conditions?
that's called 'good cause' and you might still qualify, but you'd need to prove it. washington esd has specific criteria for what counts as good cause for quitting.
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Seasonal workers sometimes have issues too. If you work the same seasonal job every year, Washington ESD might determine you have reasonable assurance of returning to work, which can affect your eligibility during the off-season.
That happened to my friend who works at a ski resort. They couldn't get unemployment in the summer because they had 'reasonable assurance' of returning in winter.
School employees face similar issues with reasonable assurance between school years.
The bottom line is that eligibility rules are complex and sometimes your situation might not fit neatly into the standard categories. When in doubt, it's better to file and let Washington ESD make the determination rather than assuming you don't qualify.
Exactly. And if you're denied, you can always appeal if you think the decision was wrong.
Just make sure to file as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. There can be delays in processing, and benefits are typically only backdated to when you first filed.
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The whole process would be so much easier if Washington ESD just had decent phone support. But since they don't, services like Claimyr have become pretty essential for anyone who runs into problems. Check out their demo video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ
I've heard good things about that service from other people too, seems legit
Yeah it's basically become necessary because Washington ESD's phone system is so broken
Hope your claim goes smoothly OP! Most people don't have major issues if it's a straightforward layoff situation. Just be prepared to be patient with the Washington ESD system - it's slow but it works eventually.
Thanks! I'm going to file today and hopefully everything goes smoothly
You got this! Just take it one step at a time and don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it
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FINAL UPDATE: Money hit my account this morning at 4:23am! Took exactly 48 hours from when the claim showed approved. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!
Perfect timing for your rent! Thanks for updating us.
great news! washington esd may be slow but they're reliable
Connor O'Reilly
Bottom line - file immediately, keep filing weekly claims, and don't give up if you hit obstacles. The system works but it takes persistence.
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Andre Lefebvre
•Thanks everyone! Feeling much more confident about starting this process now.
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Yara Khoury
•We've all been there. This community is great for support when dealing with Washington ESD.
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Yara Khoury
Hope everything works out quickly for you! Keep us posted on how your application goes.
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Andre Lefebvre
•Will do! I'll update the thread once I get through the initial filing.
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Keisha Taylor
•Looking forward to hearing about your experience. Always helps to know what to expect.
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