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
One last thing - if you're really worried about the tax bill, you could always make estimated quarterly payments now even if you're not required to. Better safe than sorry!
That's a good point. I'd rather overpay and get a refund than owe a big chunk at tax time.
Join the conversation
Just remember the golden rule: when in doubt, ask! Better to call and ask a stupid question than to assume and get it wrong. Your benefits are too important to mess around with guessing.
That's good advice. I'll definitely ask if I'm unsure about anything.
Here's the complete checklist I follow every week: 1) File weekly claim on time 2) Search for at least 3 jobs 3) Log all job search activities with details 4) Report any income earned 5) Keep all documentation 6) Respond to any mail from Washington ESD immediately. Stick to this and you should be fine.
Perfect! I'm saving this list. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice.
Good luck with your claim! The first few weeks are always the most stressful but you'll get into a routine.
Join the conversation
Also worth mentioning that Washington ESD sometimes has issues with their systems that can affect your claim processing, but technical problems don't extend your 26-week benefit period. The clock keeps ticking regardless of their technical difficulties.
That seems really unfair if their system problems prevent you from filing properly.
It is frustrating, but that's why it's important to document everything and keep trying to file your weekly claims even when their website is having issues.
One last tip - if you're getting close to exhausting your 26 weeks, don't wait until the last week to start exploring other options like WorkSource training programs or SNAP benefits. Start that process with several weeks remaining on your unemployment claim.
Great advice. The paperwork and approval process for other programs can take weeks anyway.
I'll definitely keep that in mind as I get further into my claim period. Thanks for thinking ahead!
Join the conversation
One more thing - if your claim gets flagged for any reason it can delay payment even if you filed on time. Usually you'd get a notice in your account about issues that need to be resolved.
My account looks clean, no alerts or issues showing. Fingers crossed it processes normally.
If anything does come up with your claim, that's when services like Claimyr really come in handy for getting through to someone who can help resolve it quickly.
The system is pretty reliable once you're in the regular rhythm. I've been claiming for 8 months and can count on one hand the times payments were delayed unexpectedly.
That's encouraging to hear the system works consistently. Makes planning easier.
yeah washington esd has actually improved a lot compared to a few years ago
Jayden Reed
glad you asked this question OP, i was wondering the same thing but kept forgetting to look it up
0 coins
Alexander Evans
•Happy to help! Always better to plan ahead with taxes.
0 coins
Nora Brooks
The key takeaway: Washington state = no state income tax on anything including unemployment. Federal = yes, you owe taxes on UI benefits just like regular income. Plan accordingly!
0 coins
Alexander Evans
•Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses.
0 coins