Washington Unemployment

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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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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 :)

For anyone else reading this thread, I used Claimyr last month to get through to Washington ESD about my claim status and it was a lifesaver. So much better than trying to call during normal business hours when everyone else is calling too.

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I keep seeing people mention this service. Is it legitimate? Seems too good to be true.

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Totally legitimate. They basically call Washington ESD for you and get you connected to an actual person. Check out their demo video if you're curious about how it works.

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FINAL UPDATE: Washington ESD approved my claim! Got the determination letter today saying that my termination didn't constitute misconduct. Thanks to everyone who helped me understand the process. My first benefit payment should arrive next week.

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Awesome news! Shows that the system does work when you present your case honestly.

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Great to hear! Your thread will probably help other people in similar situations.

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If you run into any issues with your claim calculation or need to speak with Washington ESD about your benefit amount, definitely consider using Claimyr. I wasted so much time trying to get through on my own when I could have just paid for their service and gotten answers immediately.

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I'll keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully the process goes smoothly but it's good to know there are options if I need help.

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Exactly. Better to know about it ahead of time than discover it after you've spent days trying to reach someone at Washington ESD.

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Good luck with your claim! Based on your income level you should qualify for a decent amount. Just be patient with the process and make sure you file your weekly claims on time once it's approved.

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Thank you! This thread has been really helpful. I feel much more prepared to file now.

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Glad we could help! Feel free to ask if you have more questions once you get into the system.

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Also worth noting that your benefit amount will be based on your earnings from the past year, not just your current job. So even if this current job doesn't pay great, your benefits might still be decent if you had higher-paying work earlier.

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I did have a better paying job earlier this year before this one. How do they calculate the benefit amount?

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They look at your highest earning quarter in your base year and use that to determine your weekly benefit amount. It can be surprisingly different than what you'd expect.

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Whatever happens, don't let your employer intimidate you out of filing. Some companies will try to make you think you're not eligible when you actually are. File the claim and let Washington ESD decide.

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Good luck! Remember that getting fired doesn't automatically disqualify you - it's all about the specific circumstances.

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And if you need to talk to Washington ESD agents quickly about your situation, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work well for getting through their phone system.

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Just want to add that if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD, that Claimyr thing people mentioned earlier has been pretty reliable in my experience. Used it twice now and got through both times.

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Good to hear from someone else who's used it. Seems like it might be worth trying if I can't get through normally.

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Yeah, definitely beats spending hours trying to call and getting busy signals or getting hung up on.

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Thanks for asking this question - I learned a lot from reading through everyone's responses about how the tax system works!

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You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful for other people too. Definitely got more comprehensive answers than I expected.

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This thread convinced me to finally file. I've been putting it off for 2 weeks thinking I'd find something quickly but I need to be realistic about the job market right now.

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Exactly my thinking too. Better to have the safety net in place just in case.

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Good luck everyone! This unemployment thing is stressful but at least there's help available. Just remember to stay on top of your weekly filings and job search requirements.

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Thanks to everyone who helped answer my questions. I feel much more prepared now and I'm going to file my claim today.

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