What is the number to the Washington ESD unemployment office - can't find working phone number
I've been trying to call the Washington ESD unemployment office for days but can't find a phone number that actually works. I keep getting busy signals or automated messages that hang up on me. My weekly claim has been pending for over a week and I need to talk to someone about why it's not processing. Does anyone have the actual working phone number to reach a real person at Washington ESD?
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Ava Garcia
The main Washington ESD customer service number is 833-572-8400, but good luck getting through. I've been calling for three weeks straight and either get busy signals or sit on hold for hours before getting disconnected.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Thanks! I'll try that number. Did you ever get through to anyone or are you still waiting?
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Ava Garcia
•Still waiting unfortunately. The system is completely overwhelmed right now.
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Miguel Silva
There's also 844-348-0681 but that one's even worse. I called 47 times yesterday and never got past the busy signal.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•47 times?? This is insane. How are we supposed to resolve claim issues if we can't reach anyone?
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Miguel Silva
•Exactly! And they expect us to file our weekly claims on time but won't answer when we have problems.
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Zainab Ismail
I actually found a solution that worked for me last week. There's a service called Claimyr that helps you get through to Washington ESD agents. You go to their website at claimyr.com and they have this system that keeps calling until they connect you with a real person. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ that shows exactly how it works.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Is this legit? I'm desperate at this point but don't want to get scammed.
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Zainab Ismail
•Yeah it's totally legitimate. I was skeptical too but it actually connected me to a Washington ESD agent in about 20 minutes. Way better than spending entire days redialing.
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Connor O'Neill
•How much does it cost though? I'm already broke from waiting for my benefits.
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QuantumQuester
The phone system is completely broken. I've been calling since 7 AM every day for two weeks. Sometimes I get through to the automated system but then it just hangs up on me when I try to speak to someone about my adjudication.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Same here! The automated system seems to recognize that I need to talk to someone about my pending claim but then just disconnects.
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QuantumQuester
•It's like they designed it to NOT let people through. So frustrating when you have bills to pay.
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Yara Nassar
Pro tip: try calling right at 8:00 AM when they open. Set multiple alarms and start dialing exactly at 8. That's the only time I've had any luck getting through to the queue.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Good idea! What happens once you get in the queue though? Do you actually get to talk to someone?
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Yara Nassar
•Sometimes. I've waited 3+ hours on hold before getting disconnected, but I did speak to an agent once after a 2 hour wait.
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Keisha Williams
•2 hours?! That's ridiculous. What if you have a job and can't sit on hold all day?
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Paolo Ricci
The whole system is a joke. They make it impossible to reach them on purpose so they don't have to deal with people's problems.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•I'm starting to think you're right. This can't be accidental.
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Amina Toure
•It's definitely intentional. They're understaffed and overwhelmed so they make it hard to contact them.
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Oliver Zimmermann
Have you tried the online messaging system through your SecureAccess Washington account? Sometimes they respond faster that way.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•I sent a message 5 days ago and haven't heard anything back. Is that normal?
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Oliver Zimmermann
•Yeah unfortunately. The online messages can take 1-2 weeks for a response, sometimes longer.
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CosmicCommander
Going back to that Claimyr thing someone mentioned - I actually used it last month when my claim got stuck in adjudication. It really does work. I was connected to a Washington ESD agent who was able to explain exactly what documents they needed to process my claim.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•That sounds like exactly what I need. My claim has been in adjudication for 2 weeks with no explanation.
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CosmicCommander
•Yeah, the agent was able to see my file and tell me they needed additional employment verification. Saved me weeks of waiting around wondering what was happening.
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Natasha Volkova
I tried calling 200+ times last week. LITERALLY. I kept track. Got through to the hold queue twice, got disconnected both times after waiting over an hour.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•200 times?? That's dedication. I feel bad complaining about my 20 attempts now.
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Natasha Volkova
•I was desperate. My rent was due and I needed to know why my payments stopped. Still haven't gotten answers.
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Javier Torres
The best times I've found are Tuesday and Wednesday between 10-11 AM. Mondays and Fridays are impossible.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Thanks for the tip! I'll try tomorrow morning around 10:30.
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Emma Davis
•I've had better luck calling right after lunch too, around 1 PM.
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Malik Johnson
Just want to echo what others said about Claimyr - it actually works. I was skeptical because I'd never heard of using a service to make phone calls, but when you're desperate you'll try anything. Got connected to Washington ESD in under 30 minutes.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•OK I'm convinced. Going to check out that video demo they mentioned.
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Malik Johnson
•The video explains it better than I can. It's pretty straightforward and definitely beats spending all day redialing.
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Isabella Ferreira
Alternative numbers to try: 855-682-0785 (this one sometimes works) and 360-902-9500 (general Washington ESD line).
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Adding these to my list! Have you gotten through on either of these recently?
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Isabella Ferreira
•The 855 number worked for me two weeks ago but took 90 minutes on hold. The 360 number just transfers you to the main line usually.
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Ravi Sharma
I gave up on calling and drove to the WorkSource office in person. They couldn't access my claim directly but were able to send a message to Washington ESD on my behalf.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•That's a good idea! How long did it take to get a response after they sent the message?
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Ravi Sharma
•About a week. Not fast but better than never getting through on the phone.
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NebulaNomad
The phone system has been broken for months. I don't understand how they expect people to resolve claim issues when you literally cannot contact them.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•It's beyond frustrating. I just want to know why my claim is pending!
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Freya Thomsen
•Same boat here. Been pending for 3 weeks with no explanation and no way to get answers.
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Omar Fawaz
Try calling multiple numbers at the same time if you have access to different phones. I use my cell phone and landline simultaneously to double my chances.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•That's actually brilliant! I have my cell and my roommate's phone. Going to try that.
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Omar Fawaz
•Just make sure to hang up one call if you get through on the other. Don't want to waste their time.
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Chloe Martin
Honestly at this point I'm considering that Claimyr service too. I've wasted so many hours trying to call that it would probably save me time and stress in the long run.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Same here. The amount of time I've spent redialing is probably worth whatever they charge.
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Zainab Ismail
•That's exactly how I felt when I decided to try it. Sometimes you just need to get through to an actual person to resolve these issues.
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