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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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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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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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I used Claimyr when I had questions about transitioning from PFL to unemployment benefits and it was super helpful. The rep I talked to knew exactly how to handle my situation and walked me through what to expect. Way better than trying to navigate the phone system alone.
That sounds really useful. I'm definitely going to look into that if I have trouble getting through to Washington ESD.
I'm skeptical of paying for something like that but honestly if it saves hours of being on hold, might be worth it.
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I've noticed if you call right after they come back from lunch around 1:15pm, there's sometimes a brief window where it's easier to get through.
When do they typically go to lunch? Is it a set time or does it vary?
Seems like most agents go between 12-1pm, so calling right after 1pm might catch them when the queue is lighter.
Just want to confirm the early morning strategy works. Called at 7:59am yesterday and got through to an agent in 12 minutes. She helped me understand why my weekly claim was showing as incomplete.
I had forgotten to update my availability for work status after recovering from an illness. Small thing but it was holding up my whole claim.
Thanks! I'll double-check all my availability settings. These little details can really trip you up.
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Make sure you file your initial claim as soon as possible! The benefit amount is based on when you file, not when you actually lost your job. Every week you wait is money you're losing.
I already filed last week, just waiting to hear back about the amount. Good advice though!
Bottom line - with your income level you're probably looking at somewhere between $450-550 per week depending on exactly how your quarters worked out. That's pretty typical for someone making around $50k annually.
Perfect, that's exactly the range I was hoping for. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
You're welcome! Hope your claim gets processed quickly and you find new work soon.
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Just remember that unemployment is a safety net that you and your employer paid into through payroll taxes. Don't feel bad about using it - that's exactly what it's there for!
You're right, I shouldn't feel guilty about it. I paid into the system so I might as well use it when I need it.
Good luck with your claim! The most important thing is to file as soon as possible since benefits don't backdate to before you filed. Even if you're not sure about something, it's better to file and figure it out later than to wait.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful explanations! I'm going to file my claim today. This thread really helped me understand what unemployment pay is and how the whole system works.
Kirsuktow DarkBlade
Just want to emphasize - keep filing your weekly claims even if you think you might find work soon. You can't get retroactive benefits for weeks you didn't file, and you never know if a job offer might fall through.
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Reginald Blackwell
•Good reminder. I'll make sure to stay on top of the weekly filings.
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Abigail bergen
•This is so important! I skipped filing for 2 weeks when I thought I had a job lined up, then the offer got rescinded and I lost those benefit weeks forever.
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Ahooker-Equator
Bottom line: 26 weeks maximum in Washington state, no current extensions, keep looking for work actively, and file every week. That's the reality right now in 2025.
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Reginald Blackwell
•Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
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