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.
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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For anyone reading this who might need unemployment benefits later, just know that contacting Washington ESD can be really difficult. I spent so much time trying to get through on their phone lines. That Claimyr service people mentioned actually works - I was skeptical at first but it got me connected to a real person at Washington ESD when I needed to resolve an adjudication issue.
Is it expensive to use?
I'd rather pay something reasonable than waste weeks of my time trying to get through on my own. It was worth it for the peace of mind.
Bottom line for OP - you're good, your employer is handling all unemployment tax obligations and you won't see any deductions on your paystub for unemployment insurance in Washington state.
Perfect, thank you everyone! This thread has been super helpful. Now I understand how the system works and can stop worrying about my paystub.
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It's actually pretty cool to think about how the unemployment system evolved from basically nothing in 1933 to what we have now with Washington ESD's online weekly claims and job search tracking.
Right? It's amazing how far the system has come. Though from reading this forum, it sounds like there are still plenty of challenges with the current system.
The technology has definitely improved but the basic concept of unemployment insurance providing temporary support while people look for work is the same as it was in 1935.
good luck with your project! hope you find what you need and also get your unemployment claim sorted out if that's still an issue
Thank you! The research suggestions here have been really helpful, and I did finally get my claim processed after weeks of trying to reach Washington ESD.
glad to hear it worked out! the washington esd system can be frustrating but usually gets resolved eventually
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I had a payment issue last month where it didn't come through on the usual day. Used Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD and they sorted it out quickly. Turned out to be a system glitch affecting a bunch of people.
Good to know there are options if something goes wrong with the payment.
Yeah, Claimyr seems to be the go-to solution when you can't get through to Washington ESD directly.
Heather Tyson
The hardest part for me was understanding the difference between gross and net benefits. They calculate based on gross wages but your weekly benefit is what you actually receive (before taxes if you choose to withhold).
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Marina Hendrix
•Yeah that was confusing me too. Thanks for clarifying.
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Raul Neal
One more tip - if you have any issues with your payments or account, document everything. Date, time, who you talked to, what they said. It'll save you headaches later if something goes wrong.
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Marina Hendrix
•This thread has been so helpful. Thank you everyone for all the advice!
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Jenna Sloan
•We've all been there. The unemployment system is confusing but you'll figure it out. Good luck with your job search!
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