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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
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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!
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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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One more thing - if you end up needing to file a new claim later and had issues with your previous claim, that Claimyr service might be helpful for getting those resolved quickly with Washington ESD.
Yeah, dealing with Washington ESD phone system is nightmare fuel. Any service that can help with that is probably worth it.
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I used Claimyr last month when I had a similar wage issue and they got me connected to someone who walked me through exactly what needed to happen with my employer. Definitely recommend it if you're stuck in phone hell.
Seems like a lot of people have had success with that service. I think I'm going to try it tomorrow.
Good luck! The agent I talked to was really knowledgeable about wage reporting issues specifically.
Final update: I got through to Washington ESD (thanks to everyone who recommended Claimyr) and they confirmed my wages weren't reported. The agent helped me understand what my employer needs to do and gave me a reference number to track the correction. Hopefully this gets resolved soon!
This gives me hope for my own situation. Going to try calling them tomorrow.
Keep us posted on how it goes! This whole process is so confusing but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel.
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The key thing is to apply as soon as you're eligible. You can't get benefits for weeks before you filed your initial claim, so don't wait if you think you qualify.
Good point. I should probably start gathering my employment info and file soon.
Yeah, and make sure you have your Social Security number, driver's license, and employment history ready when you apply online.
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Remember that the judge is supposed to be neutral. They're not trying to deny you benefits, they're trying to determine if your employer has met the burden of proving misconduct. Focus on the facts and let the evidence speak for itself.
Thank you everyone for all this advice. I feel much more prepared now and less panicked about Tuesday.
Good luck! Come back and let us know how it goes. Your situation might help someone else in the future.
One more thing - if you lose the appeal, you can usually appeal to the next level (Board of Appeals). Don't give up if the first decision doesn't go your way. But from what you've described, I think you have a good chance of winning at this level.
Hopefully it won't come to that but good to know there are other options if needed.
The Board of Appeals reviews the lower judge's decision for legal errors, so having a good record from the first hearing is important either way.
Aisha Mahmood
Absolutely! And seriously, if you can't get through to Washington ESD when you need to talk to someone, don't forget about that Claimyr service I mentioned. It's been a lifesaver for a lot of people trying to navigate the system.
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NebulaNinja
•I bookmarked their website just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but it's good to know it's there.
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Luca Russo
You're all set! Just take it one step at a time and don't overthink the process. Washington ESD has helped millions of people over the years - they know what they're doing even if it seems complicated at first.
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NebulaNinja
•That's true. I'm sure once I get started it will make more sense. Thanks again everyone for all your help!
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