EDD Phone Nightmare: Any Success Stories or Tips for Getting Through?

Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been trying to reach EDD for weeks now. It's like they don't want us to get our benefits or something 🙄

I actually found a way to 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 I've learned after dealing with EDD for months: • Call early in the morning, like right when they open • Keep trying even if you get the busy signal • Use the online portal to send messages, sometimes they respond faster that way • If you can, try to find your local assemblyperson's office. They can sometimes help push things through • Be patient and persistent. It sucks, but eventually you'll get through Hope this helps someone out there. We're all in this together! 💪

Anyone else feel like were living in a kafka novel? This whole EDD situation is absurd

Pro tip: if you have a complex issue, try to get it in writing. Send a detailed message through the online portal. Sometimes you'll get a more thorough response that way.

I'm so done with EDD. Been waiting 3 months for my claim to be processed. Anyone know if there's a way to escalate this?

Yall ever notice how the EDD website always seems to be down for maintenance when you actually need to use it? 🙄