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
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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.
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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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For anyone still having trouble reaching Washington ESD by phone, that Claimyr service really is worth it. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked. Saved me so much time and frustration.
Ok you've convinced me, I'm going to try it. The phone situation is ridiculous.
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I just went through this process last month and it was actually pretty smooth. The website walked me through everything step by step. Just make sure you have a quiet place to work on it where you won't be interrupted.
How long did it take you to complete the application?
About 40 minutes, but I had all my information ready beforehand. Could take longer if you need to look things up.
Good luck with your application! The waiting period can be stressful but once you get your first payment it's a huge relief. Just remember to keep filing those weekly claims and doing your job search activities.
Thank you! I feel much more prepared now after reading everyone's advice.
You've got this! The hardest part is just getting started.
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One more thing - if you quit your job instead of being laid off, the qualification rules are different and much stricter. You need to have 'good cause' for quitting.
Luckily I was laid off, not quit. But good to know for others reading this.
Yeah, quitting makes it much harder to qualify. Layoffs are usually straightforward as long as you meet the other requirements.
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If anyone needs to get a corrected 1099-G from Washington ESD, that Claimyr service people mentioned actually helped me get through to someone who could issue a corrected form. Saved me weeks of trying to reach them myself.
How long did it take to get the corrected form once you talked to someone?
They said 7-10 business days and it actually came in about a week. Much faster than I expected from ESD.
Thanks for this thread! Filing my taxes this week and this gave me the confidence to handle the unemployment part myself instead of paying someone extra for it.
Glad it helped! I'm feeling much better about doing mine too. Good luck with your return!
You got this! The unemployment part really is straightforward once you know where everything goes.
Ally Tailer
The percentage thing is misleading because it's not based on your last paycheck. My friend thought she'd get half her salary and was shocked when her benefits were way less because she'd only been working at higher wages for a few months.
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Aliyah Debovski
•Yeah, this is why the base period calculation catches people off guard. It's looking back further than most people expect.
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Miranda Singer
Bottom line - most people get between 40-50% of their average weekly wage, but it really depends on your specific situation. The online calculator is your best bet for an accurate estimate.
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Talia Klein
•Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I think I have a better understanding now of how the calculation works.
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