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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!
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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If anyone else reading this is confused about their Washington ESD 1099-G form, I'd definitely recommend checking out that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really helped me understand what everything meant before I filed.
Is it expensive to use?
I honestly don't remember the exact cost but it was worth it to get clear answers about my tax forms. Way cheaper than dealing with IRS penalties later.
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Remember that exhausting unemployment benefits doesn't mean you're a failure. The system isn't designed for long-term unemployment even though that's the reality for many people right now. You're doing everything you can in a tough situation.
Thank you for saying that. I really needed to hear it. Sometimes it feels like I'm doing something wrong by not finding work yet.
You're absolutely not doing anything wrong. The job market is genuinely difficult right now and it's not a reflection of your worth or effort.
One last practical tip - if you have any unused vacation time or other benefits from your last job, now might be the time to look into cashing those out if possible. Every little bit helps when you're transitioning off unemployment.
That's a good reminder. I think I do have some unused PTO from my last job. I should check if they'll pay that out.
Definitely worth checking! Some companies will pay out unused time even months after termination if you ask.
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Just wanted to add that if you end up needing to appeal a decision or have complex issues with your claim, you might want to look into getting help from someone who knows the system. I used Claimyr when my claim got denied initially and they helped me understand the appeal process. Ended up getting approved after all.
Hopefully I won't need to appeal anything, but good to know there are options if things get complicated.
Yeah, hopefully everything goes smoothly for you. Just keep that in your back pocket in case you need it.
One last thing - make sure you have all your employer information ready when you file. You'll need company names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. Having it all organized makes the application process much faster.
Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone! I feel much more confident about filing now. Sounds like it's definitely worth doing.
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glad you asked this question OP, i was wondering the same thing but kept forgetting to look it up
Happy to help! Always better to plan ahead with taxes.
Anastasia Sokolov
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.
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Yara Nassar
•I'm really considering trying that service. The phone situation is driving me crazy and I need answers about my denial.
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Sean O'Donnell
•Do it. I was skeptical at first too but it actually works. Way better than wasting hours on hold just to get disconnected.
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Zara Ahmed
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.
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Yara Nassar
•Thanks for the encouragement. I was feeling pretty defeated but these responses are giving me hope that I can get this sorted out.
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Zara Ahmed
•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.
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