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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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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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washington esd customer service is terrible. ive been calling for days about my claim status and cant get through to anyone. really frustrating when you need answers about your benefits
I know exactly how you feel. I was in the same boat until someone told me about Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. Check out their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ - it shows exactly how they help you connect. Saved me so much time and frustration!
The whole system seems designed to make it as difficult as possible to get help. But the actual benefit amounts are decent if you can navigate through all the bureaucracy. Just be prepared for a lot of patience and persistence.
Yeah, it sounds like getting the benefits is the easy part - it's dealing with any issues or questions that becomes problematic. Hopefully I won't need to use the system, but at least now I have a better understanding of how it works.
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The key thing is consistency with your weekly claims. File the same day every week, keep your job search log updated, and respond quickly to any Washington ESD requests. Do that and your payments should come like clockwork.
Great advice! I'm going to set a Sunday reminder to file my weekly claim so I don't forget.
UPDATE: My payment just hit my account this morning (Wednesday) so looks like the Tuesday night processing / Wednesday morning deposit schedule is accurate! Thanks everyone for the help.
Perfect! Now you know what to expect going forward. The routine gets much easier once you've been through it a few times.
Great news! Just remember if you ever run into issues or delays, don't hesitate to use services like Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD faster than the regular phone system.
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also make sure your bank info is right in the system because if the direct deposit fails you have to wait for them to mail a check which takes forever
Good point. I double-checked my routing and account numbers when I set it up but I should verify again.
One last thing - keep filing even if your payments seem delayed or stopped. Don't assume the worst and stop filing your weekly claims because that will definitely mess up your benefits.
Yes, keep filing and then figure out the problem separately. Stopping your weekly claims just creates more problems.
This is where Claimyr really helped me - I kept filing but used their service to get through to someone who could explain why my payments were delayed.
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Remember to keep filing your weekly claims even during the adjudication period. If you're approved, you'll get back pay for those weeks. Washington ESD makes this clear in their initial correspondence.
Good to know! I'll make sure to stay on top of the weekly claims.
Micah Trail
If anyone's still having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, I used Claimyr last month and it was a game changer. Got connected to an agent in under an hour when I'd been trying for days on my own.
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Nia Watson
•How much does that service cost? Is it worth it?
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Micah Trail
•I think it's worth it if you really need to talk to someone. Way better than spending entire days redialing the same number. Check their website for current pricing.
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Alberto Souchard
One last thing - keep all your employment records, pay stubs, and termination paperwork. Washington ESD might ask for documentation to verify your claim.
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Savannah Glover
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! This thread has been way more useful than trying to navigate the Washington ESD website.
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Katherine Shultz
•Glad we could help! Good luck with your claim - hope it goes smoothly for you.
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