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EDD claim status check impossible - can't reach anyone on phone. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble checking the status of my unemployment claim. I called EDD but couldn't get through to anyone. Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to actually talk to a real person there?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve EDD unemployment claim status issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik70xNWadNY

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Daniel Washington

Ugh, welcome to the club. šŸ™„ I've been trying to get through for weeks. It's like they don't want us to actually get our benefits.

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Aurora Lacasse

Seriously! It's like they're playing hide and seek with our money. šŸ¤”

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Anthony Young

I know right? I've called like 50 times and still nothing. It's ridiculous!

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Daniel Washington

Glad I'm not the only one. This whole system is a joke tbh

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Charlotte White

Pro tip: call right when they open. I managed to get through after trying this for a few days. Good luck!

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Admin_Masters

What time do they open? Might give this a shot tomorrow

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Charlotte White

8 AM Pacific Time. Set your alarm and be ready to dial!

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Matthew Sanchez

I found a method that actually works 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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Ella Thompson

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

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JacksonHarris

$20? That's kinda steep just to talk to someone...

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Matthew Sanchez

I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

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Jeremiah Brown

Just tried it and it actually worked! Got through in about an hour. Worth every penny imo

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Royal_GM_Mark

Here's what I've learned after dealing with EDD for months: ā€¢ Have your EDD Customer Account Number ready ā€¢ Be prepared to verify your identity ā€¢ Know exactly what you want to ask about your claim ā€¢ Be patient and polite (even though it's frustrating) ā€¢ Keep a record of all your calls and who you spoke with Hope this helps someone! We're all in the same boat here. šŸš¢

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Amelia Cartwright

This is super helpful, thanks for sharing! šŸ’Æ

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Chris King

Great advice. Wish I knew this when I first started dealing with them lol

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Rachel Clark

Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "undergoing maintenance" when you actually need to use it? šŸ™„

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Zachary Hughes

omg yes! It's like they time it perfectly to be down whenever I try to log in šŸ˜¤

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Mia Alvarez

Conspiracy theory: the website is never actually under maintenance, they just don't want to deal with us šŸ‘€

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Carter Holmes

Has anyone tried contacting their local representative? I've heard that sometimes they can help push things along with EDD.

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Sophia Long

Just a heads up, I heard they're implementing a new system soon. Might cause more delays but hopefully it'll make things easier in the long run.

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Angelica Smith

Great, more changes. Watch it make everything worse before it gets better šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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Logan Greenburg

Source? Haven't heard anything about this

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