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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.
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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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hope you get approved quickly! my claim took about 2 weeks to process and then i got my first payment a few days after that. the waiting is the hardest part
Thanks! I'm hoping for a smooth process. I have enough savings to last about a month so hopefully that's enough time.
That should be plenty of time. Most straightforward claims get processed pretty quickly these days.
One more thing - make sure you keep detailed records of all your job search activities. Washington ESD can ask for proof at any time and you need to be able to show what you did, when you did it, and what the outcome was.
Yes, and also keep track of networking activities, job fairs you attend, interviews, etc. The WorkSourceWA website has tools to help you track everything.
I'll check out WorkSourceWA. Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone!
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The automated system tells you the estimated wait time but it's never accurate. Said 15 minutes and I waited over an hour before giving up.
Same experience here. The wait time estimates are completely useless.
At least you got into the queue! That's further than most people get.
I tried that Claimyr service and honestly it was worth it just for peace of mind. Instead of spending hours trying to call, I could actually focus on job searching while they handled getting me connected to Washington ESD.
I'm still not sure about using a third party service for something this important.
I get the hesitation but they just make the call for you, they don't handle any of your personal information or claim details. Worth checking out their video demo to see how it works.
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Been collecting unemployment for 2 months now and honestly the amount has been a lifesaver. Not as much as my regular salary obviously but enough to keep me afloat while job hunting.
That's reassuring to hear. I'm worried it won't be enough to cover all my expenses.
You might need to cut back on some things but it definitely helps bridge the gap. The key is finding work before the benefits run out.
If you're really struggling to get answers about your benefit amount, seriously consider using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. I was skeptical at first but it actually worked great - got me connected to Washington ESD in like 15 minutes instead of spending hours trying to call.
I might have to try that if my claim doesn't update soon. The waiting and uncertainty is really stressful.
Same here, I used Claimyr when I had questions about my benefit calculation. Much easier than playing phone tag with Washington ESD.
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washington esd is so backed up right now... took forever to get through when I had questions about my claim status. definitely file asap though
Yeah I'm hearing that a lot. Going to file online today.
Good luck with everything! Being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you so definitely worth filing. Keep all your documentation organized in case you need it later.
Will do. Thanks for all the support everyone!
And remember if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about your case, Claimyr is there as an option when the phone lines are jammed.
Connor O'Reilly
Last piece of advice - read all the information they send you after you file! I know it seems like a lot of paperwork and emails but there are important deadlines and requirements buried in there. Missing something because you didn't read the fine print could mess up your benefits.
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Yuki Yamamoto
•Good point. I'll make sure to save all the emails and actually read through them carefully.
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Connor O'Reilly
•Exactly. And if something doesn't make sense, ask questions early rather than guessing. Better to clarify upfront than have problems later.
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Yara Khoury
You got this! Filing for unemployment seems scary at first but thousands of people do it successfully every week. Just take it one step at a time and don't be afraid to reach out for help when you need it. This forum is great for questions and there are other resources too like Claimyr for phone support if you get stuck trying to reach ESD.
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Yuki Yamamoto
•Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
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Carmen Ruiz
•You're welcome! Feel free to post updates or new questions as you go through the process. Good luck with everything!
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