How long will my Washington ESD unemployment account be locked after too many login attempts?

Thanks! I didn't know about the phone option. Is it pretty straightforward to use?

Yeah it's pretty easy, just have your Social Security number ready and follow the prompts. Takes like 5 minutes max.

Oh no, that's exactly what I'm worried about! Did you have trouble getting through to someone when you called?

Yeah it took forever. I probably called 50 times over two days before getting through. The hold times are insane.

Have you tried using Claimyr? I found it at claimyr.com and it actually gets you through to a real Washington ESD agent without all the busy signals. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows how it works.

Tell me about it. And then when you finally get back in, half the time the website is down for 'maintenance' anyway.

Exactly! It's like they don't want us to actually file our claims.

What's Claimyr? I've never heard of that.

It's a service that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents when the phone lines are jammed. Way better than calling over and over yourself. Check out their demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ to see how it works.

Is that legit? Sounds too good to be true honestly.

Good point. I was in a hurry this morning and just kept trying. Lesson learned!

Yeah I learned this the hard way too. Now I write down my passwords.

I'll try that! Should I delete cookies too?

Yeah, clear everything. Sometimes Washington ESD's system gets confused with cached login data.

Really? That's amazing! I might have to try that if my account is still locked tomorrow.

Okay now I'm curious about this Claimyr thing. Is there a cost?

There is but honestly it was worth it to avoid the hassle. Check out their site at claimyr.com - they explain everything there.

Good to know! I'll resist the urge to keep checking.

Yeah definitely don't keep trying. That can extend the lockout period.

I feel you. The phone system is even worse than the website most of the time.

That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist though. Someone finally figured out how to deal with Washington ESD's terrible phone system.

Thanks for the tip! I'll set an alarm if my account is still locked.

8am is when everyone else calls too though. It's still a nightmare.

True, but it's still better odds than calling in the afternoon.

That's reassuring to know! I was really stressing about missing the deadline.

Yeah but getting backdated claims approved is another whole process with Washington ESD. Better to avoid it if possible.

Thanks for the professional perspective! That makes me feel better about trying to call.

Any other IT tips for dealing with Washington ESD's system?

Use a strong password manager, clear your cache regularly, and always use the same browser for consistency.

Good to hear a success story! I'll wait it out and see what happens.

Thanks for following up! Always good to know what actually works.

I'm definitely bookmarking that for future reference. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's there.

That's really smart! I never thought of doing that.

Good advice. Documentation always helps when dealing with government agencies.

Solidarity! It's frustrating but sounds like it should resolve itself soon.

Keep us posted on how long it takes for you. Always good to have more data points.

Totally agree! The system should be designed to help claimants, not make everything harder.

Right? Other websites give you way more attempts before locking you out.

Glad we could help! That's what this forum is for.

Good luck! And remember Claimyr is always an option if you need to reach an agent quickly in the future.

Keep us updated on how it goes! Always good to know what works.