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!
Ask the community...
- 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 :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
Has anyone dealt with Washington ESD audits of their unemployment tax filings? I'm paranoid about making mistakes.
That's reassuring. I use payroll software so hopefully everything stays consistent.
I got audited two years ago - mostly just wanted to verify employee classifications and wage calculations. Wasn't too bad if you have your documentation organized.
The whole experience rating system seems like it could be gamed by larger companies with more resources to contest claims.
Feels like small businesses get squeezed from both ends - higher rates and less ability to manage them.
Exactly my experience. We're too small to have HR staff but still expected to navigate all the same rules.
Join the conversation
Form 940 is actually one of the easier tax forms once you understand it. The hard part is just keeping track of the payment timing throughout the year.
Yeah I think I was overcomplicating it in my head. Seems pretty straightforward now that everyone has broken it down.
One last tip - keep good records of all your Washington ESD payments throughout the year. You'll need those amounts when you file Form 940 to calculate your credit. Makes the year-end filing much smoother.
Good point, I'll make sure to save all those payment confirmations. Thanks everyone for all the help - this thread has been incredibly useful!
Glad we could help! And seriously, if you ever need to actually talk to someone at the IRS or Washington ESD about any of this stuff, check out that Claimyr service I mentioned. Game changer for getting through government phone systems.
Join the conversation
Remember that your benefits will be deposited either by direct deposit or on a debit card. Direct deposit is faster - usually get payments within 1-2 business days instead of waiting for a card to arrive in the mail.
Definitely going with direct deposit then. No sense waiting around for a card when I'll need the money as soon as possible.
Just went through this whole process myself. The key thing is to be patient with the system but persistent about getting answers. If you run into issues, don't just sit there wondering - find a way to get through to someone who can help. Whether that's calling early in the morning, using one of those callback services, or whatever it takes.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. This gives me a much better idea of what to expect. Sounds like I should be able to get enough to cover my basic expenses while I look for something new.
You're welcome! Just remember if you need to talk to Washington ESD about anything, don't torture yourself with their regular phone lines. There are better ways to get through these days.
Join the conversation
The most important thing is to file ASAP and keep filing weekly claims. Even if there are delays or appeals, you don't want to miss out on benefits you're entitled to because you waited too long to start the process.
Definitely learned that lesson! Filed as soon as I could after reading all this advice.
Perfect! Now just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements while everything gets sorted out.
Natasha Orlova
One thing to remember is that your benefit year lasts 52 weeks from when you first file, but you can only collect up to 26 weeks of benefits during that year (unless there are extensions). So even if you go back to work and then get laid off again within that 52 weeks, you'd continue on the same claim.
0 coins
Liam Sullivan
•I didn't know that! So you can't file a new claim if you get laid off again within that year?
0 coins
Natasha Orlova
•Right, you'd reopen your existing claim. Only after the benefit year ends can you file a completely new claim with updated wage information.
0 coins
Javier Cruz
The benefit amount is just the starting point honestly. The real challenge is actually getting approved and then keeping up with all the requirements to keep getting paid. But at least now you know what to expect money-wise!
0 coins
Liam Sullivan
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more prepared now for what to expect.
0 coins