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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
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!
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- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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If you end up having issues with your benefit calculation or need to speak with Washington ESD about your claim, I highly recommend trying Claimyr. I wasted so much time calling the regular number before someone told me about it. The service actually works and you can see exactly how it works in their demo video.
Bottom line - your weekly benefit amount will be somewhere between $295 (minimum) and $999 (maximum) depending on your wage history. Most people fall somewhere in the $350-600 range. You'll know your exact amount once Washington ESD processes your claim and sends you the determination letter.
Perfect summary, thank you! That gives me a good range to work with for budgeting.
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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
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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.
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The Washington ESD phone system is absolutely horrible. I spent weeks trying to get through before someone told me about Claimyr. Best money I ever spent - they got me connected to an agent in like 20 minutes and I was able to get my claim issue resolved that same day. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to get things straightened out.
I'm really considering trying that service. The phone situation is driving me crazy and I need answers about my denial.
Do it. I was skeptical at first too but it actually works. Way better than wasting hours on hold just to get disconnected.
Don't let a denial discourage you from appealing! The initial determination process is pretty automated and doesn't always catch all the details of your situation. The appeals process involves actual humans who can look at your case more carefully. I've seen plenty of people win appeals even when their initial denial seemed justified.
Thanks for the encouragement. I was feeling pretty defeated but these responses are giving me hope that I can get this sorted out.
You got this! Just make sure you have all your documentation ready and file that appeal before the deadline. The worst thing that can happen is they uphold the denial, but at least you'll have tried.
Yara Khalil
Honestly the whole system is confusing and they don't explain things clearly. No wonder people get stressed about stuff like this. At least forums like this help clarify the rules.
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Zoe Papadopoulos
•Seriously, this thread has been way more helpful than anything on the official Washington ESD website.
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Keisha Brown
•The official info is so vague and technical. Real people's experiences are much more useful.
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Paolo Esposito
Bottom line - you're overthinking this. Selling your old stuff while on unemployment is totally normal and not something Washington ESD cares about. Focus on finding your next job instead of worrying about this non-issue.
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Zoe Papadopoulos
•You're absolutely right. Thanks everyone for the reassurance and advice. I feel much better about this now.
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Amina Toure
•Glad this thread helped! These kinds of questions come up all the time and the answer is usually that it's not as big a deal as we think it is.
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