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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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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Update us when you hear back! Always curious to hear how long it actually takes for people. Seems like there's a lot of variation in processing times.
Will do! Hopefully I'll have good news to share soon.
If you do end up needing to call Washington ESD and want to avoid the hassle, I'd definitely recommend trying Claimyr. I was skeptical at first but it really saved me time and frustration when I needed to get through to them about my claim.
Thanks for the recommendation. If I don't hear anything by next week I'll probably give them a try.
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For students, there are special rules too. If you're in school, you might still be able to get benefits but you have to prove you're available for work during all normal business hours. Being a full-time student can complicate things.
What about online classes? Those are more flexible with scheduling.
Online classes can help with the availability requirement, but Washington ESD still wants to make sure school isn't preventing you from taking a job if one is offered.
Bottom line - if you worked in Washington state, earned wages, and lost your job through no fault of your own, you should apply. The application will determine if you meet all the specific requirements. Don't try to figure it all out beforehand, just apply and let them tell you yes or no.
Thanks everyone! This has been really helpful. I think I'll go ahead and apply since it sounds like I probably qualify.
Good luck! Make sure to file your weekly claims on time once you're approved. That's a whole other set of requirements to stay eligible.
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Final thought - if you do run into problems getting through to Washington ESD, remember that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier. It's been a lifesaver for several people I know who were stuck in the system. The demo video really shows how much easier it makes the whole process of actually talking to someone at Washington ESD.
I bookmarked their site just in case. Hopefully I won't need it, but it's good to know there's an option if I get stuck.
That's smart. Most people don't have problems with their claims, but when you do need help, it's really hard to get through to someone without a service like that.
UPDATE: I finally got through to Washington ESD and found out my claim was held up because they needed to verify my employment with my previous employer. The agent said it should be resolved within a week. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to find out what's going on.
Yeah, I signed up with them this morning and got connected to an agent within an hour. Worth every penny to finally get some answers.
Good to know it worked out! I'll definitely keep that option in mind if I run into any issues.
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Bottom line - plan for 4 weeks to be safe, hope for 2-3 weeks, and don't panic if it goes longer. The system works, it's just slow. And definitely keep filing those weekly claims no matter what!
That seems like solid advice. Setting realistic expectations is probably the best approach.
Exactly. The worst thing is expecting it in 2 weeks and then freaking out when it takes longer.
One last thing - if you do run into delays and need to speak with someone, don't waste weeks trying to call. Services like Claimyr exist specifically because the phone system is so overloaded. Sometimes you just need to cut through the red tape and get answers directly from an agent.
Hopefully not, but it's good to know the option exists if you need it.
I'm definitely going to look into this Claimyr thing. Can't keep waiting forever.
Yuki Kobayashi
I was in a similar situation and ended up using someone from my previous job's HR department. They have all the records and are used to these kinds of verification calls.
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Emma Thompson
•That's what I'm leaning toward too. HR seems like the safest bet since they deal with this stuff all the time.
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Yuki Kobayashi
•Exactly, and they're more likely to be available and responsive compared to individual managers who might have moved on or be too busy.
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Carmen Vega
Just to add another perspective - if you're really stuck and can't reach Washington ESD for clarification, I had success using Claimyr to get through to an agent who explained exactly what they were looking for in that verification contact field.
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QuantumQuester
•How quickly were you able to get through using that?
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Carmen Vega
•Much faster than trying to call directly. The regular Washington ESD lines were impossible to get through but this got me connected within a reasonable time.
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