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EDD Certification Issues: Weekend Woes & Need Advice

Hey everyone, I'm having some trouble with certifying for unemployment. The EDD office is closed for the weekend, and I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone else run into issues with certifying recently? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!

Miguel Hernández

Ugh, certifying can be such a pain! I've had issues before too. Have you tried using the online system? Sometimes it's easier than calling.

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KylieRose

Yeah, I tried online but it kept giving me an error. I guess I'll have to wait until Monday to call 😩

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Sasha Ivanov

Online system is trash tbh. Always crashing when you need it most 🙄

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Miguel Hernández

True that! EDD needs to get their act together fr

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Liam Murphy

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Amara Okafor

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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Liam Murphy

I was skeptical at first too, but it really worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration!

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CaptainAwesome

$20 tho? Thats kinda steep when were already struggling 😕

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Liam Murphy

I get it, but for me it was worth it. Time is money, and I was wasting so much time trying to get through.

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Yuki Tanaka

Have you checked your account status? Sometimes there's a hold that prevents certification. Might be worth looking into before you call.

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Esmeralda Gómez

lol welcome to the club. EDD is a joke these days. good luck getting any help 🤡

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Klaus Schmidt

fr fr 💯 its like they dont even care about us

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Aisha Patel

Here's what I've learned about certifying after dealing with EDD for months: • Always certify as soon as it's available, usually Sunday at midnight • Double-check all your answers before submitting • If you worked at all, report ANY income, even if it's just a few bucks • Keep a record of your certification confirmation number • If the online system fails, try again in a few hours • For persistent issues, calling is usually the best bet (as frustrating as it is) • Consider using UI Online Mobile if the website gives you trouble Hope this helps! Hang in there, we're all in the same boat 🚢

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KylieRose

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed info! Really appreciate it 🙏

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LilMama23

This should be pinned tbh. Super helpful!

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Dmitri Volkov

anyone else feel like the system is designed to make us give up? 🤔

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Gabrielle Dubois

100% its a feature not a bug lmao

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Tyrone Johnson

Conspiracy theory: they make it hard on purpose to save money 👀

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Ingrid Larsson

Pro tip: if you can't certify online, try calling the automated phone system. Sometimes it works when the website doesn't!

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