EDD Payment Delayed 3 Weeks, No Notice - What to Do?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I haven't received my unemployment payment for 3 weeks now. The weird thing is, I haven't gotten any notices from EDD about why there's a delay. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas on what I should do next?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve delayed unemployment payments issue, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZVzChKcGg8
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Nia Thompson
Ugh, that sucks man. I've been there before. Have you tried calling EDD? Sometimes they have issues that don't show up on your online account.
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Luca Esposito
•I've tried calling but can never get through. It's so frustrating!
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Pro tip: call right when they open. I usually have better luck getting through that way.
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Luca Esposito
•Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning.
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GalaxyGuardian
This happened to me last month. Turns out there was a glitch in their system and a bunch of payments got held up. It took about 4 weeks, but it eventually got sorted out without me having to do anything. Hang in there!
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Aisha Abdullah
Have you checked your claim status online? Sometimes there's info there that they don't send notices about.
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Luca Esposito
•Yeah, I checked but everything looks normal on my end. That's why I'm so confused 🤔
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Ethan Wilson
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Yuki Tanaka
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Carmen Diaz
•Idk man, paying to get customer service seems sketchy af 🚩
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Ethan Wilson
•I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Just sharing what helped me out 🤷♂️
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Andre Laurent
Here's what you need to do: 1. Double-check your certifications. Make sure you've completed all the required ones. 2. Look for any pending interviews or requests for additional info in your inbox. 3. If everything looks good on your end, it's probably an EDD issue. 4. Try contacting them through their online messaging system. 5. If that doesn't work, call early in the morning as soon as they open. 6. As a last resort, contact your local assembly member's office. They can sometimes help push things through. Hope this helps! The system is a mess, but don't give up. You'll get your money eventually. 💪
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Luca Esposito
•Wow, thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely follow these steps.
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AstroAce
•The assembly member tip is gold. They helped me out when I was stuck for months!
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Zoe Kyriakidou
lmao welcome to the wonderful world of EDD 🤡 where the rules are made up and the timelines don't matter
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Jamal Brown
•🤣🤣🤣 ain't that the truth
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Mei Zhang
Have you checked if there's been any changes to your claim recently? Sometimes they do random eligibility reviews that can pause payments.
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Liam McConnell
This is why we need a complete overhaul of the unemployment system. It's ridiculous that people have to jump through so many hoops just to get the benefits they're entitled to.
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Amara Oluwaseyi
•Preach! 👏👏👏
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CosmicCaptain
•100% agree. The system is broken af
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Muhammad Hobbs
I went through something similar a few months back. Three weeks without payment and zero communication from EDD - it's incredibly stressful, especially when you're depending on that money. In my case, it turned out there was a "pending issue" on my account that wasn't showing up clearly in the online portal. Here's what finally worked for me: I sent a message through the "Contact EDD" feature in my UI Online account explaining the situation and asking for a specific timeline. It took about a week, but I got a response that helped clarify what was happening. Also, if you have access to a fax machine, sometimes faxing directly to your local office gets faster results than calling. Don't lose hope - the money is usually retroactive once they sort it out. Keep documenting everything (screenshots, dates, etc.) in case you need it later. Hang in there! 🤞
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Chloe Martin
•This is really helpful advice! The fax tip is something I hadn't thought of. Do you happen to know what the fax number is for the local offices, or is that something I'd need to look up on the EDD website?
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A Man D Mortal
•@Muhammad Hobbs Thanks for sharing your experience! The fax tip is genius - I never would have thought of that. Quick question: when you sent the message through Contact "EDD, did" you select a specific category or just use the general inquiry option? I want to make sure I m'doing this the most effective way possible.
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