Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
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!
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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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- 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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The whole process seems overwhelming at first but once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims and doing your job search, it becomes pretty automatic. Just take it one step at a time.
Thanks everyone for all the help. I feel much better about starting this process now.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you run into issues. We've all been there.
One last tip - if you do need to call Washington ESD for anything, try calling right when they open at 8 AM or during lunch time around noon. Those seem to be the least busy times, though honestly the phone system is always pretty backed up.
I tried calling at 8 AM sharp and still waited 2 hours before getting disconnected. The phone situation is really bad right now.
That's exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone and the regular phone system doesn't work.
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Just a heads up that Washington ESD has been dealing with a lot of fraud issues lately so they're being extra careful with new claims. Don't be surprised if they ask for additional verification documents.
What kind of additional documents might they ask for?
Could be anything from pay stubs to tax returns to verification of your identity. Just respond quickly if they request anything to avoid delays.
I had to use that claimyr thing too when my claim got stuck in some kind of review process. Honestly worth it just to talk to a real person who could explain what was happening with my case.
How much does that service cost? I'm already strapped for cash.
They don't ask for payment upfront or anything. The main thing is it actually works to get you connected to Washington ESD when their regular phone system is useless.
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This thread has been really helpful. I was dreading having to call Washington ESD to ask about benefit amounts but got all the info I needed here.
Glad it helped you! I still need to call about my specific situation though.
If you do need to call, definitely check out that Claimyr service I mentioned. Game changer for actually getting through to someone.
One more thing - make sure you apply as soon as possible after losing your job. There's no benefit to waiting and you can't get benefits for weeks before you file your claim.
Good reminder. I'm hoping I won't need to file but if I do, I'll apply right away.
Smart approach. Better to be prepared and not need it than to need it and not be prepared.
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One last tip - if you have any questions about your specific situation, Claimyr really is worth it. I was skeptical at first but they saved me so much time and stress dealing with ESD's phone system.
Thanks! I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any issues with my claim.
Beth Ford
Hope this helps everyone planning ahead. The uncertainty of not knowing your benefit amount ahead of time is stressful enough without having to decipher confusing government websites.
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Serene Snow
•Absolutely. Having a rough idea of what to expect financially makes the whole situation less scary.
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Morita Montoya
•Knowledge is power, especially when dealing with unemployment benefits!
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Kingston Bellamy
Last tip: keep good records of your earnings and hours worked. If there's ever a dispute about your benefit calculation, having documentation helps resolve things faster.
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Serene Snow
•Great advice. I'll make sure to save all my pay stubs and tax documents.
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Joy Olmedo
•And take screenshots of your online account showing the benefit calculation when you get approved, just in case.
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