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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
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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.
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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!
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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!
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 :)
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One more thing - if you do manage to get connected with a Washington ESD agent, ask specifically about any state-funded programs you might qualify for. Sometimes there are programs that aren't well publicized.
Good advice. I'll make a list of questions before I call.
That's exactly what I did when I used Claimyr to get through - had all my questions ready and the agent was super helpful.
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If anyone needs help reaching Washington ESD during the appeals process or just to check on claim status, I'll mention Claimyr one more time. It's especially useful when you're dealing with time-sensitive issues like appeals or adjudication questions where you really need to talk to someone instead of just checking online.
I might need that if my claim gets complicated. Thanks for mentioning it throughout this thread.
Yeah, the calling situation with Washington ESD is pretty rough right now. Any service that actually gets you through to a person sounds helpful.
This has been a really informative thread! Saved me from having to ask the same questions. Good luck to everyone dealing with unemployment stuff right now.
Agreed! Really appreciate everyone taking the time to explain everything so clearly.
Forums like this are so much more helpful than trying to navigate the government websites alone. Hope everyone gets their benefits sorted out quickly.
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One last tip - if you do get through to someone on the phone, ask them to email you written confirmation of what they tell you about the appeal process. That way you have it in writing if there are any questions later.
That's smart advice. I'll definitely ask for that if I can get someone on the phone.
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Just applied last month and got $558/week. The process was smoother than I expected once I got all my documents together. Make sure you have your social security card and ID ready when you apply.
Thanks for the tip! Any other documents I should have ready?
Your most recent pay stub and separation notice if you have one. Also helps to have your employer's contact info handy.
Tyler Murphy
One more thing - direct deposit usually takes a few days to set up initially, so even once your payment is approved it might take an extra 2-3 business days to hit your account if you haven't used ESD before. Paper checks take even longer.
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Natalia Stone
•I did set up direct deposit when I filed my claim, so hopefully that will speed things up once payments start.
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Sara Unger
•Good thinking. Direct deposit is definitely the way to go.
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Butch Sledgehammer
Keep your chin up! I know the waiting is stressful but you'll get through it. The unemployment system in Washington works, it's just not fast. Focus on your job search and taking care of yourself while you wait for the benefits to kick in.
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Natalia Stone
•Thanks for the encouragement! This thread has been really helpful for setting expectations.
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Freya Ross
•This community is great for getting real info about the unemployment process. Way better than trying to decipher the official ESD website sometimes!
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