EDD benefit approval taking forever, phone disconnected. Help!

Ugh, I feel ya. The whole system is a mess rn. Have you tried calling them? It's a pain, but sometimes that's the only way to get answers.

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

Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update stuff there without actually contacting you. Worth a shot!

I'm in the same boat, fam. Been waiting for MONTHS. Starting to think they just threw my application in the trash 🗑️

Here's what worked for me: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your attempts to contact them. 2. Reach out to your local state representative. They often have contacts in the unemployment office. 3. Be persistent but polite. It's frustrating, but the people on the phone aren't personally responsible for the delays. 4. Check your spam folder regularly. Sometimes important emails end up there. 5. Join Facebook groups for unemployment in your state. They often have good tips and can alert you to system updates. Hang in there! It's a broken system, but eventually it does work... usually. 🤞

have u tried faxing them? I know it sounds like some 1990s nonsense but I legit got a response when I faxed my docs

Anyone else notice that ever since that big fraud scandal, they're being super slow with everything? It's like they're paranoid about approving anyone now.