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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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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 tip - if you do get through to someone, ask for a reference number for your call and the agent's name/ID. Makes follow-up much easier and shows them you're documenting everything professionally.
That's smart. I never thought to ask for reference numbers but that would definitely help track what's been discussed.
When I used Claimyr to get through, they actually provided me with all that information from the call - reference numbers, agent details, summary of what was discussed. Really helpful for follow-up.
Bottom line is you're not powerless even though it feels that way. You have specific rights as a claimant, multiple avenues for escalation, and resources available. The system is frustrating but there are ways to navigate it effectively if you approach it strategically.
Good luck! Come back and update us on what works. Your experience might help others in similar situations.
Will do. Already feeling more in control just having specific steps to take instead of just waiting helplessly.
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Make sure to check both your bank account AND the Washington ESD payment history page. Sometimes there can be delays between when they send it and when your bank processes it.
Good tip, I'll check both places. Thanks for all the help everyone, feeling much better about the wait now.
You're welcome! We've all been there and it does work out in the end.
Just to add one more perspective - I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it was actually really helpful. Got connected to a Washington ESD agent in like 20 minutes instead of spending hours trying to call. Worth checking out if you need to talk to someone about your claim.
I'm bookmarking that for sure. Hopefully I won't need it but good to have as backup.
I might try that too since I'm at 3 weeks now and getting worried
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Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice! I'm going to file online today. Feeling much more confident about the process now. Will definitely keep track of my job search activities and set up direct deposit. Hopefully everything goes smoothly!
you got this! the hardest part is just getting started
Remember to file your weekly claims every Sunday after you submit your initial application!
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The job search log is super important - keep detailed records from day one even if you're not required to submit it right away. Include company names, positions applied for, dates, and contact information. Washington ESD can audit your job search activities at any time.
Is there a specific format they want for the job search log?
They have a form on their website you can use, or you can create your own spreadsheet as long as it includes all the required information.
One last tip - set up text or email notifications for your account so you know immediately if there are any issues with your claim or if action is required. Don't just wait and hope everything is processing correctly.
Great advice! I'll make sure to do that when I set up my account. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information - I feel much more prepared now!
Good luck with your application! Feel free to come back and ask if you run into any issues during the process.
Annabel Kimball
Final tip from someone who's been through this multiple times - if you get denied for any reason, don't panic. You have 30 days to appeal and the appeals process is pretty fair. Sometimes the initial decision is wrong due to incomplete information.
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Chris Elmeda
•appeals can take forever though so hopefully it doesn't come to that
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Annabel Kimball
•True, but it's better than giving up if you think you should qualify. I won my appeal and got back pay for the weeks I was waiting.
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Jean Claude
This has been such a helpful thread! I learned way more here than I did trying to navigate the Washington ESD website on my own. Going to bookmark this for future reference.
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Saleem Vaziri
•Agreed! Everyone here has been so helpful. I feel much more confident about the whole process now.
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Charity Cohan
•glad we could help each other out. that's what these forums are for
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