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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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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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- 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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One more thing - make sure you keep good records of all your unemployment payments in case there are any discrepancies with the 1099-G form when you get it.
Good point, I screenshot my payment history every month just in case
Smart idea, I should start doing that too
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Overall, the process isn't too bad if you're prepared. Washington ESD has actually improved their system a lot in recent years. Just take your time, read the questions carefully, and don't rush through it.
Thanks everyone! This gives me a much better idea of what to expect. I feel more prepared now.
You'll do fine! Just remember that the filing is the easy part - the waiting for approval is the hard part. But once you're approved, the weekly claims are quick and easy.
One last tip: if your claim gets denied for any reason, don't panic. You have the right to appeal and most appeals are successful if you have valid grounds. The key is to appeal quickly - I think you only have 30 days.
Hopefully it won't come to that, but good to know! Thanks for all the help everyone.
The appeal process is actually pretty straightforward too. Just make sure you have documentation to support your case.
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Update us when you hear something! Always good to know current processing times. Fingers crossed it comes through soon.
Will do! Thanks everyone for the advice and support. Makes me feel less alone in this process.
We've all been there. Hang in there, it will work out!
If you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, I had success with Claimyr recently. Took about 20 minutes to get connected versus the hours I was spending calling directly. Worth checking out their demo video to see if it might help your situation.
Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. I might give it a try if I don't hear anything by next week.
Same, the calling situation is just impossible otherwise. At least there's an option now.
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Final thought on the Claimyr service I mentioned - I know it might seem unnecessary for basic claims, but I've recommended it to a couple friends who had claims stuck in adjudication, and it really helped them get resolution faster than just waiting and hoping. Sometimes you need that direct agent contact to move things along.
I might have to look into that if I run into problems. Good to know there are options when the usual channels don't work.
Yeah exactly. It's like having a backup plan for when you really need to talk to someone at Washington ESD.
Update: I filed my claim online this evening and it was actually pretty straightforward! Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice. Now I just need to wait for them to process it and start doing my weekly claims. Feeling much better about the whole process now.
Glad it went smoothly! Remember to file your weekly claims every Sunday and keep up with those job search activities.
Excellent! You should receive information about your monetary determination within about a week. Good luck with your job search!
Chloe Harris
Remember that maintaining eligibility is an ongoing responsibility. The requirements don't change just because you've been on benefits for a while. Stay consistent with all the requirements we've discussed.
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Freya Andersen
•Understood. Thanks everyone for all the detailed advice. This thread has been incredibly helpful!
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Aisha Hussain
this whole system is such a pain but at least the benefits help while youre looking for work. just follow the rules and youll be fine
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Freya Andersen
•Exactly. I'm grateful for the help while I'm searching for my next job.
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