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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.
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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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unemployment statistics are published regularly but they reflect historical data not current conditions. for your claim situation focus on what you can control like making sure all your info is accurate and following up appropriately
Good advice. I'll focus on tracking down someone who can give me specifics about my claim status.
washington unemployment rate info is available on various government websites but honestly it changes frequently and wont affect your personal claim timeline. adjudication just takes however long it takes unfortunately
I'm starting to realize the unemployment rate was probably a red herring. I just need to be patient and keep trying to get through to someone about my specific case.
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One more thing - keep copies of everything you submit for SNAP, including your Washington ESD payment records. You might need them later for recertification or if there are any questions about your case.
Will do. I've learned to keep copies of everything after dealing with Washington ESD!
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Make sure you're also checking with your county's social services department. They often have additional programs beyond the state ones.
I'll do that. Every bit of help counts right now. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
Also check with the Salvation Army and United Way in your area. They often have emergency assistance programs too.
Been there, it sucks. Just remember that this is temporary. Keep applying for jobs and take whatever help you can get to survive until you find something.
Thank you. Sometimes you just need to hear that it's temporary and you'll get through it. I really appreciate everyone's help and suggestions.
You're going to be okay. It might take a while but you'll find something. Just don't give up.
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Make sure you understand the difference between filing your initial claim and filing weekly claims. The initial claim is a one-time thing when you first apply. Weekly claims are what you file every week to actually receive payments. Both are done through the same Washington ESD website but they're different processes.
Exactly! And you have to file those weekly claims even if your initial claim is still pending approval. It's weird but that's how the system works.
Yeah I made the mistake of not filing weekly claims while waiting for approval and it delayed my benefits even more. Don't skip those weekly filings!
Washington ESD = Employment Security Department = unemployment office. All the same thing, just different ways people refer to it. The important thing is getting your claim filed as soon as possible after losing your job. Don't wait around thinking about it.
Perfect summary, thank you! I'm going to start the application process right now.
Good luck! It's intimidating at first but you'll get through it. Most people do eventually get their benefits, it just takes patience.
Victoria Stark
Has anyone tried emailing instead of calling? I found some email addresses on the Washington ESD website but not sure if they actually respond.
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Tyler Lefleur
•I tried emailing 3 weeks ago and never got a response. Phone is really the only way for urgent issues.
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Victoria Stark
•That's disappointing but not surprising. Guess I'm back to phone torture.
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Benjamin Kim
UPDATE: Finally got through after trying the Claimyr service mentioned earlier. Turns out my claim was flagged because I didn't complete my work search log properly. Agent walked me through exactly what I needed to do and my claim was released the next day. Wish I had known about this service weeks ago!
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Samantha Howard
•How long did the whole process take with Claimyr? From when you contacted them to when you were talking to Washington ESD?
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Benjamin Kim
•Maybe 20 minutes total? They called me back pretty quick and then got me connected to an agent. Way better than spending all day calling myself.
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