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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- 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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Just to echo what others said about getting help if needed - I tried calling Washington ESD for weeks with questions and finally used that Claimyr service. Honestly wish I'd done it sooner instead of wasting so much time on hold.
Same experience here. The regular phone lines are basically useless during busy times.
Good to know there are options if I can't get through the normal way.
Last tip - if you have any special circumstances like union membership, severance pay, or vacation payout, mention those in your application. They can affect your benefits timing but it's better to report everything upfront.
I did get a small vacation payout. Should I worry about that affecting my claim?
Just report it honestly. Small vacation payouts usually don't cause major issues but Washington ESD needs to know about all income.
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The whole unemployment system in this state is such a mess. Half the time the website doesn't work and when you finally get through on the phone they put you on hold for hours just to hang up on you.
I know it's frustrating but try to stay persistent. Most people do eventually get their claims processed, it just takes way longer than it should.
That's why services like Claimyr exist - because the regular system is so broken that people are willing to pay just to get through to talk to someone.
Good luck with your claim! Being fired doesn't automatically disqualify you from unemployment. Just be honest, file quickly, and keep all your documentation organized in case you need it later.
Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
You're welcome! Hope everything works out for you. The unemployment process is stressful but most people who were legitimately fired for non-misconduct reasons do get approved eventually.
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Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about filing my new claim now. It's good to know I'm not starting completely from scratch.
You're welcome! Good luck with your new claim. The process should be pretty straightforward since you've been through it before.
Hope it goes smoothly for you! Let us know how it turns out.
One last thing to remember - make sure you're available for work and actively seeking employment when you file. Washington ESD will ask about your availability and job search efforts right from the start of your new claim.
Definitely! I'm already back to applying for jobs. The temp work ending was actually a blessing in disguise since it wasn't going anywhere long-term anyway.
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Remember that 'people who are unemployed tend to have the shortest lengths of unemployment' doesn't necessarily mean what it sounds like. It could just mean that people who find work quickly are more likely to report positive experiences, while people who struggle longer might not participate in surveys or share their stories as much.
Plus companies and government agencies have incentives to promote statistics that make the system look like it's working well.
Good point about selection bias in the data. The people willing to talk about unemployment might not be representative of everyone's experience.
Zara Khan
The whole system seems designed to confuse people honestly. But once you get your first payment the amount will be consistent every week as long as you don't have any other income to report.
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Paolo Esposito
•That's what I'm hoping for - just a consistent amount I can budget around.
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Luca Ferrari
•Just remember you have to keep filing weekly claims and doing job searches to keep getting paid. Don't slack on that part.
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Nia Davis
If your calculation seems way off from what Washington ESD determined, definitely question it. They make mistakes sometimes and you have the right to appeal their determination.
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Nia Davis
•Compare their calculation to what you think your highest quarter wages were. If there's a big difference, that's worth investigating.
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FireflyDreams
•And if you need to discuss discrepancies with Washington ESD, that's another situation where Claimyr can help you actually reach an agent instead of waiting on hold for hours.
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