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- 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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I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and they were able to tell me exactly what stage my claim was in. Turns out Washington ESD was waiting for some paperwork from my employer that I didn't even know about. Worth the cost to finally get answers.
That's exactly the kind of information I need! I'm going to look into using them if I don't hear anything soon.
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Just remember that unemployment is insurance you and your employers have been paying into. Don't feel bad about using it if you need it - that's what it's there for!
Thanks for saying that. I do sometimes feel guilty about even considering it.
Absolutely! It's a safety net that exists for exactly these situations. You've earned the right to use it.
For anyone else reading this thread - if you're worried about eligibility, you can always file a claim and let Washington ESD make the determination. There's no penalty for filing if you don't qualify, they'll just deny the claim.
That's good to know. Takes some of the pressure off trying to figure it out beforehand.
Exactly! Better to file and find out than to assume you don't qualify and miss out on benefits you're entitled to.
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One more plug for Claimyr - if you do file and have questions about your claim status or need clarification on next steps, being able to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD instead of playing phone tag for weeks is invaluable. The peace of mind alone is worth it.
I'm definitely going to look into this. The not knowing what's happening with your claim is almost worse than the financial stress.
Bottom line - you CAN get unemployment after quitting but you need a really strong case with lots of documentation. Start gathering evidence now even if you haven't decided to quit yet.
Thank you everyone for all the advice! This has been incredibly helpful. I'm going to start documenting everything and see if I can resolve things through proper channels first.
Smart approach. Having documentation protects you either way - whether you end up quitting for good cause or if they fire you in retaliation for complaining.
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One last tip: if you do end up filing for unemployment, apply as soon as possible after your last day of work. Benefits are effective from the Sunday of the week you file, so don't wait around.
Good to know! I'll keep that in mind if the worst happens.
Yeah timing matters with filing. Don't procrastinate on it.
Amina Toure
Overall the system works but it's definitely bureaucratic and can be slow. Just be patient, follow all the rules, and keep detailed records of everything. Most people get through the process fine once they understand how it works.
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Jamal Wilson
•Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
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Mei Lin
•Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues during the process.
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Oliver Zimmermann
One last thing - if you disagree with any decision Washington ESD makes about your claim, you have the right to appeal. Don't just accept it if you think they made a mistake. The appeals process exists for a reason.
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Jamal Wilson
•How long do you have to file an appeal?
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Oliver Zimmermann
•Usually 30 days from the date of the decision. Don't wait - file as soon as possible if you want to appeal.
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