Can't reach Washington Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live ESD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- 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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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!
Ask the community...
- 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 :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
Thanks everyone for clearing this up! I was so confused about this exact same thing.
No problem! It's definitely not obvious and I bet tons of people get confused about this.
Exactly - seems like something they should make clearer on their websites.
Just to summarize for anyone else reading - you file unemployment where you WORKED, not where you LIVE. The state where your employer paid unemployment insurance taxes is where you file your claim.
Perfect summary! That's the key thing I needed to understand.
Wish I had known this rule years ago when I was in a similar situation.
Join the conversation
One more thing - make sure you report any severance pay or vacation payout you receive from your employer. This can affect your benefit amount or delay payments if you don't report it upfront.
I'm supposed to get two weeks of severance pay. Should I wait to file until after I receive that?
No, file immediately but report the severance when you file your weekly claims. Washington ESD will adjust your payments accordingly but you don't want to delay filing your initial claim.
Good luck with your claim! The Washington ESD system can be frustrating but most people do get through the process eventually. Just stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
You've got this! Unemployment can be stressful but at least Washington state has decent benefits compared to other places.
Join the conversation
One more thing - if you do end up appealing, make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while the appeal is pending. A lot of people make the mistake of stopping their weekly claims during an appeal.
Nope, you keep filing during the appeal process. If you win the appeal, you'll get paid for those weeks. If you don't file, you lose those weeks permanently.
This is really important advice that not enough people know about!
Good luck with everything OP. Sounds like you have a solid case if you were legitimately laid off from steady work. The Washington ESD system has its flaws but it does work when you know how to navigate it.
Thanks everyone, this has been way more helpful than anything I found on the official Washington ESD website. I'm going to start with the online appeal and try that Claimyr service to talk to someone.
That sounds like a solid plan. Hope it works out for you!
Join the conversation
Just to add to what others said about Claimyr - I used it when my claim got stuck in adjudication and couldn't get through the normal phone lines. It connected me to an agent who explained exactly why my claim was delayed and what I needed to do to resolve it.
Yeah the demo really shows how it works. Much better than me trying to explain it in a comment.
I'm going to try it too. At this point I'll pay reasonable money to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD.
Bottom line: unemployment = unemployment insurance = UI = benefits. They're all the same program through Washington ESD. Use whichever term feels natural to you.
This thread probably helped a lot of people who had the same question.
Good luck with your claim! The process can be confusing but you'll figure it out.
Giovanni Rossi
Washington ESD has been pretty good about helping people who are in mixed work situations like yours. The important thing is that you're actively seeking full-time employment and you lost your main job involuntarily.
0 coins
Sean O'Connor
•That definitely gives me confidence to move forward with the application. Thanks for all the support!
0 coins
Fatima Al-Mansour
Hope this thread helped answer your question! Sounds like you're in a pretty typical situation for unemployment benefits eligibility.
0 coins
Sean O'Connor
•It really did help a lot. I feel much more informed about the process now. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and knowledge!
0 coins