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EDD claim on hold for a month, no payments. How to get through to a rep?

My unemployment claim has been on hold for a month now with no payments. I've tried checking my account for updates but there's nothing new. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do to get this resolved? I really need to speak with someone at the unemployment office but I can't get through on the phone.

Abigail bergen

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Been waiting for 6 weeks now with radio silence. The system is so broken 😤

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Ahooker-Equator

6 weeks? Amateur hour. Try 3 months without a peep 🙃

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Anderson Prospero

This is getting ridiculous. How are we supposed to survive?

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Abigail bergen

3 months?! omg i cant even imagine. this whole situation is a nightmare

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Tyrone Hill

Have you tried calling first thing in the morning? I heard that's the best time to get through.

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Kirsuktow DarkBlade

Yeah, I've tried that. No luck. It's always busy or I get disconnected after waiting for hours.

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Toot-n-Mighty

Pro tip: call at 7:59am and start dialing at 8:00am sharp. Sometimes works for me!

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Lena Kowalski

I found a method 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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DeShawn Washington

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Mei-Ling Chen

$20? That's steep. Is it really worth it?

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Lena Kowalski

I was skeptical too, but it actually worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. The $20 was worth it to finally get my claim sorted.

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Sofía Rodríguez

Thanks for sharing! Might give this a try if I can't get through tomorrow.

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Aiden O'Connor

Here's what I've learned from my experience with EDD claims being on hold: 1. Check your EDD account daily for any new messages or requests for information. 2. Make sure all your certifications are up to date. 3. If you received any mail from EDD, respond immediately. 4. Try contacting your local assembly member's office. They can sometimes help push claims through. 5. Keep detailed records of all your attempts to contact EDD. 6. If you can get through on the phone, be prepared with all your information and a clear explanation of your issue. 7. Consider using a paid service to get through on the phone if you're desperate. 8. Check if there are any known system issues or delays announced on the EDD website. 9. Join Facebook groups or other forums for real-time updates and tips from others in the same situation. 10. Be patient (I know it's hard) and persistent. Hope this helps someone! We're all in this together. 💪

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Zoe Papadopoulos

This is gold! Thanks for taking the time to write this all out.

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Jamal Brown

Great advice! I'd add: don't forget to check your spam folder for EDD emails. Almost missed an important one there.

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Kirsuktow DarkBlade

Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely try contacting my assembly member.

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Fatima Al-Rashid

anyone else feel like were living in a kafka novel? 🤔 this whole unemployment system is a joke

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Giovanni Rossi

Have you checked if there's an identity verification issue? That held up my claim for weeks.

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Kirsuktow DarkBlade

How do I check for that? I don't see anything about it in my account.

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Giovanni Rossi

Look for any messages about ID.me or identity verification. If you don't see anything, it might not be the issue. But worth double-checking!

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Aaliyah Jackson

Protip: Tweet at your state representatives. Sometimes public pressure works wonders 😉

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KylieRose

This! I got a response within a day after tweeting. Worth a shot!

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Miguel Hernández

guys im loosing hope. been 2 months no money. how r we supposed to survive???

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Sasha Ivanov

Hang in there, friend. Have you looked into local food banks or rental assistance programs? They might help tide you over.

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Miguel Hernández

thx for the suggestion. ill look into it. just feels like were being forgoten

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Liam Murphy

Plot twist: the hold music is actually a subliminal message to make us give up and go away 🤣🎵

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Amara Okafor

LMAO 💀 wouldn't even be surprised at this point

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CaptainAwesome

Has anyone tried faxing? I know it sounds ancient, but I heard some people had luck with that.

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Yuki Tanaka

What year is it, 1995? 😂 But seriously, might be worth a shot if nothing else works.

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