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
If you do end up needing to file and have trouble getting through to Washington ESD for any reason, that Claimyr thing really is worth trying. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and frustration when I needed to update my claim information.
Good to know! I bookmarked their site just in case.
Join the conversation
Final note for anyone reading this later: if you have questions about unemployment eligibility or your employer contests your claim, document everything and don't hesitate to appeal if you believe you're eligible. The system works when people use it properly.
Great advice. I'm definitely going to be more prepared if I ever need to file in the future.
Absolutely agree about documentation. Having my medical records made all the difference in my case.
thanks everyone, this was way more informative than anything i could find on the washington esd website. you all rock!
seriously! way better than trying to decode government websites
The Washington ESD website has good info but it's not always written in plain English. Glad we could help break it down.
Join the conversation
Last thing - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even if your initial claim is still pending. You can't get paid for weeks you don't file, even if you're approved later.
So I need to file weekly claims before I even know if I'm approved?
Yes, exactly. You file weekly claims for every week you're unemployed and looking for work, starting with your first week. If you're approved later, you'll get paid for all those weeks.
This thread has been super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was just as confused about where to start. Sounds like the main steps are: 1) Go to esd.wa.gov to file initial claim, 2) File weekly claims every week, 3) Do job search activities, 4) Be patient and keep good records. Did I miss anything major?
That covers the basics perfectly. Just remember to check your account regularly for any messages or requests for additional information from Washington ESD.
And if you run into problems reaching them by phone, remember that Claimyr option I mentioned earlier. Sometimes you just need to talk to a person to get things sorted out.
Luca Ricci
If you do run into any complications or need to speak with someone at Washington ESD, I had good luck using Claimyr to get through to an actual person. Their system helped me bypass the endless hold times when I had questions about my claim verification. The demo video they have explains it pretty well.
0 coins
Aisha Mohammed
•I'm skeptical of paying for something that should be free, but I guess if you're desperate to get answers...
0 coins
Luca Ricci
•I was skeptical too, but after spending weeks trying to get through on my own, it was worth it to actually talk to someone who could help resolve my issue.
0 coins
Ethan Campbell
quick question - do you need a social security number to apply for washington unemployment? or can you use your individual taxpayer identification number?
0 coins
Amina Diallo
•You'll need a Social Security Number for unemployment benefits. DACA recipients are eligible for SSNs, so you should apply for one if you don't have it already.
0 coins
Ethan Campbell
•oh ok that makes sense. i thought itin might work but ssn makes more sense for employment stuff
0 coins