Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
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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
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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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THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! I've been waiting 6 weeks for my determination and can't get anyone on the phone to help. How are people supposed to survive like this???
I feel your frustration. That's exactly the situation where Claimyr helped me - when the regular system just wasn't working. Sometimes you need an alternative way to get through.
Hang in there. The wait is awful but most people do eventually get their claims processed.
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Check if your county has any local assistance programs too. Some counties have emergency rent/utility assistance even if you don't qualify for other state programs.
That's a good idea. I'll look into what King County has available.
Also check with 211 - they have info on all kinds of local assistance programs you might not know about.
I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier when I had issues with my claim being stuck in adjudication. Really helped me get through to someone at Washington ESD who could actually resolve my problem instead of just giving me the runaround.
How much does it cost to use Claimyr?
I'm not sure about specific pricing but it was worth it for me given how much time I was wasting trying to call on my own. Check their website for current rates.
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I tried Claimyr when I had issues with my job search requirements and it worked great. Really saved me from spending half a day trying to get through to Washington ESD. Definitely worth trying if you decide to call them about your situation.
Thanks for the recommendation! It sounds like multiple people have had good experiences with them.
Bottom line - as a truly self-employed person with no recent W-2 wages, you probably won't qualify for regular unemployment benefits through Washington ESD. But it's still worth confirming with them directly, and in the meantime, look into other assistance programs and consider your options for getting back into the workforce.
That seems to be the consensus. I appreciate everyone's input - it's given me a clearer picture of my options.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Being self-employed is tough when things go bad, but you've got options to get through this.
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The benefit amount is just the starting point - make sure you understand all the other requirements too like reporting any work or income during weeks you claim, being available for work, etc. Missing any of those requirements can delay or stop your payments.
Yeah I've been reading about all the requirements. Seems like a lot to keep track of but I guess it makes sense they need to verify you're truly unemployed and looking for work.
It's really not that bad once you get into the routine of filing your weekly claims. Just be honest about everything and keep good records.
One more tip - if you do any part-time or temporary work while collecting unemployment, make sure you report it properly. You can still get partial benefits but you have to report all earnings or you could get in trouble for overpayment.
They subtract your earnings from your weekly benefit amount, but there's usually a small earnings disregard so you can make a little bit without it affecting your benefits. The exact formula is on their website.
yeah definitely report everything. i got hit with an overpayment notice for not reporting some cash work i did and it was a nightmare to deal with
Dylan Cooper
Current max is $999/week but most people don't hit that unless they were making $85k+ per year. The $52k salary should put you somewhere in the $500-650 range realistically.
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Sofia Perez
•Yeah that sounds about right based on what I've seen from friends who filed recently.
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Dmitry Smirnov
If you run into any issues getting through to Washington ESD by phone (and you probably will), that Claimyr service mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of calling and getting nowhere.
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Sean Murphy
•Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. Seems like the phone situation is pretty bad if people are using services to get through.
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ElectricDreamer
•The phone situation is absolutely terrible. I tried for weeks before giving up and using Claimyr. Worth every penny to actually talk to a human.
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