EDD Payment Authorization Issues - Rep Refused to Help. What Now?

Ugh, welcome to the club. 🙄 I've been dealing with payment authorization issues for MONTHS. It's like they don't want us to get our benefits.

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. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your calls, who you spoke to, and what they said. 2. Check your UI Online account daily for any new messages or requests for information. 3. Make sure all your certifications are up to date. 4. If you can't get through on the phone, try sending a message through UI Online. 5. As a last resort, contact your local assemblymember or state senator's office. They can often intervene on your behalf. Don't give up! The system is frustrating, but persistence usually pays off.

have u tried faxing ur docs? sometimes that works better than calling

I swear the EDD is run by clowns 🤡 How hard is it to just process claims and answer the damn phone?

Quick question - did you receive any notices or letters from EDD about your payment authorization? Sometimes they send important info by mail that doesn't show up online.

idk if this helps but I had a similar issue last month. Turns out there was a glitch in their system and my identity verification didn't go through properly. Had to upload my docs again and then it got fixed.