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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.
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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!
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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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Washington state benefits are actually pretty decent compared to some other states. My sister lives in Florida and gets way less there.
Yeah Washington has one of the higher maximum benefits in the country. We're lucky here.
One last thing - if anyone runs into issues with their claim or has questions about their benefit amount, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical at first but it beat spending hours on hold. They called me back within a few hours and I got connected to an actual Washington ESD representative who could look up my account.
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any problems.
Same here - was way better than trying to get through the regular way. Wish I'd known about it sooner.
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One last thing - after you file your initial claim, you'll need to complete an eligibility interview either online or by phone. Don't ignore those notifications or your claim could be delayed.
Thanks for mentioning that! I'll make sure to stay on top of any follow-up requirements.
The eligibility interview is usually pretty quick, just basic questions about why you lost your job and your availability to work.
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For anyone still reading this thread, I found that checking the Washington ESD website late at night (like 11pm-1am) sometimes shows updates that don't appear during busy daytime hours. Might be worth trying if you're obsessively checking anyway.
Interesting tip! I've been checking constantly during the day but never thought to try late night.
Yeah, I think their system updates run overnight or something. That's when I first saw my approval status change.
Bottom line - Washington ESD processing times are all over the place right now. Some get lucky with quick approvals, others wait months. The best thing you can do is file correctly, keep detailed records, and be persistent about following up if you don't hear anything after 3 weeks.
Thanks everyone for all the insights and experiences. This thread has been super helpful for setting expectations.
Glad we could help. Remember to keep filing those weekly claims no matter what, and don't hesitate to reach out if you run into specific issues.
Nia Thompson
If you run into issues after filing and need to speak with someone, I had luck using Claimyr when I couldn't get through on the phone. They handle all the calling and waiting, then patch you through when an agent answers. Check out their demo video to see how it works.
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Mateo Rodriguez
•How much does something like that cost? Seems like it might be expensive.
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Nia Thompson
•It's actually pretty reasonable considering how much time it saves. Way better than spending entire days trying to get through on your own.
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Aisha Abdullah
Bottom line - you can file anytime 24/7, but try to avoid Sunday mornings and Monday mornings when everyone's doing their weekly claims. Late night or mid-week during business hours tends to be fastest.
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Paolo Ricci
•Perfect summary! I think I'll file tonight after dinner when things should be quiet.
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