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
The whole system is so confusing honestly. Why can't Washington ESD just have clear, simple rules about this stuff? Every situation seems to have different exceptions and complications.
I totally agree. It shouldn't be this hard to figure out basic eligibility questions.
Right? Like just tell us straight up - if you get severance for X weeks, you wait X weeks to file. But no, it has to be complicated.
Bottom line - you'll probably need to wait until your severance period ends to collect unemployment. Use that time to prepare your job search strategy and get all your documentation ready for when you do file with Washington ESD.
That seems to be the consensus. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. At least now I know what to expect.
You're welcome! Good luck with everything. The job market is pretty good right now so hopefully you won't need benefits for too long.
Join the conversation
I've been following this thread and just wanted to add - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD about this, I had good luck with that Claimyr service too. I was skeptical at first but it really did get me through to an agent quickly. Sometimes talking to a real person helps clarify these confusing situations better than trying to figure it out from websites and letters.
At this point I'm willing to try anything to get some real answers about my options. Thanks for the recommendation.
Hope it helps. These situations are stressful enough without having to guess what the rules actually mean.
Bottom line - focus on your workers comp case first since that's your primary source of income right now. Once that's resolved you'll have a clearer picture of your employment options and whether unemployment benefits make sense. Don't stress too much about unemployment until you know your final medical status.
You're right. I think I was getting ahead of myself trying to solve everything at once. Need to take this step by step.
Join the conversation
Professional identity crisis is real. I used to introduce myself by my job title and company. Now I don't know how to answer 'what do you do?' without feeling ashamed.
This hits home. I avoid networking events because I'm embarrassed to say I'm unemployed.
I started saying I'm a 'consultant' to avoid the awkwardness. Technically not lying since I'm looking for work.
Thanks for this thread. It's helpful to know I'm not alone in feeling like unemployment is destroying me in ways beyond just money. The mental health impact is something nobody talks about enough.
Same here. Reading everyone's responses makes me feel less crazy for struggling with more than just finances.
It's important to acknowledge that unemployment affects the whole person, not just their bank account. Seeking support for mental health during this time is crucial.
Join the conversation
One more thing - make sure you report your workplace injury to your employer immediately and get medical attention. Documentation is crucial for workers comp claims.
Already reported it and saw a doctor. Good advice though!
Sara Hellquiem
if anyone needs to talk to washington esd about eligibility timing or anything else, i had success with claimyr recently. way better than trying to call yourself and getting nowhere. they have that demo video too that shows exactly how it works
0 coins
Charlee Coleman
•I might try that if I run into issues. Nice to know there are options besides waiting on hold forever.
0 coins
Liv Park
Bottom line - file as soon as you're unemployed, understand there's a waiting week you won't get paid for, and make sure you meet the work and wage requirements. Everything else is just details that you'll figure out as you go through the process.
0 coins
Genevieve Cavalier
•Perfect summary, thank you everyone for all the helpful information!
0 coins