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- 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.
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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- 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 :)
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Last tip - if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about your claim, I had good luck with Claimyr helping me get through their phone system. Way better than the endless busy signals and dropped calls.
Several people have mentioned that service now. I'll definitely check it out if I need to call Washington ESD.
It's a game changer for actually reaching a human at Washington ESD. Saved me so much frustration.
Bottom line: being fired for performance issues is NOT the same as being fired for misconduct. File your claim and let Washington ESD make the determination. You've got nothing to lose and potentially benefits to gain.
You're absolutely right. I was letting my anxiety get the better of me. Filing today for sure.
That's the spirit! Most people in your situation do get approved. Don't stress too much about it.
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Btw if you need to talk to Washington ESD about anything else, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. Saved me hours of calling and getting busy signals.
I might need to check that out if I have more questions. Thanks for the recommendation
Yeah I used them too when I had an adjudication issue. Much easier than trying to get through on my own
This was a really informative thread. Learned some things I didn't know about how unemployment insurance is funded. Thanks everyone for the detailed explanations!
Right? I came here confused and now I feel like I really understand the system
This is why forums like this are so valuable. Real people explaining real situations
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One last thing - if you do need to speak with Washington ESD about your appeal status or have questions, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work. Saved me hours of frustration trying to get through their regular lines.
I might have to try that. Been trying to reach them for days about my own appeal.
Definitely worth it. Check out their demo video first so you know what you're getting into, but it's legit.
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Does anyone know if the severance affects your weekly benefit amount calculation or just eligibility? Like if I get benefits after the severance period ends?
Severance typically doesn't affect your weekly benefit amount calculation since that's based on your base period wages. It just affects eligibility during the period it covers.
Right, your weekly benefit amount is locked in when you file your initial claim based on your work history.
Make sure you understand if your severance includes continuation of benefits too. That can affect when you need to look for new health insurance if you're eligible for COBRA.
Good point, I need to check on the benefits continuation part of the package.
COBRA is so expensive. Hopefully your severance includes health coverage for a while.
Anastasia Sokolov
Just be prepared for the process to take longer than you expect. Even straightforward claims can take a few weeks, and if anything goes wrong it stretches out even more.
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Amina Diop
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about applying now.
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Oliver Schmidt
•Good luck with your claim! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues during the process.
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Sean O'Connor
One last tip - keep records of everything. Screenshots of your online account, confirmation numbers, notes from phone calls. If something goes wrong you'll want documentation of what happened and when.
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Amina Diop
•That's really good advice. I'll start doing that from day one.
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Sean O'Connor
•Trust me, it saves so much hassle if you ever need to prove something later on.
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