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EDD claim stuck in 'pending processing' for 3+ weeks - any advice?

Has anyone else been stuck in 'pending processing' status for weeks? I filed my claim 3 weeks ago and it's still not moving forward. Starting to get worried about how long this is gonna take. Any advice on speeding things up or what to expect?

Fatima Al-Qasimi

Ugh, I feel ya. Been in the same boat for over a month now. It's like they're purposely making us wait forever šŸ™„

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Dylan Cooper

A month?! That's insane. Have you tried calling them?

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Fatima Al-Qasimi

Tried calling about 100 times, never got through. It's a joke tbh

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Sofia Ramirez

Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 mins on hold that way

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Dmitry Volkov

I actually found a way to get someone on the phone. 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

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StarSeeker

Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?

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Dmitry Volkov

Yeah, it actually does. I was skeptical at first too, but I was desperate. Got through in about 2 hours.

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Ava Martinez

$20 tho? That's kinda steep when we're already broke af šŸ˜©

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Dmitry Volkov

I get it, but for me it was worth it to finally get some answers. Beats wasting hours redialing imo

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Miguel Ortiz

Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for months: ā€¢ 'Pending processing' can mean a lot of things. Could be identity verification, wage audit, or just backlog. ā€¢ If it's been more than 3 weeks, definitely try to contact them. ā€¢ Check your online account for any messages or requests for additional info. ā€¢ Sometimes calling your local assemblyperson's office can help speed things up. ā€¢ Document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every online message. ā€¢ Be patient but persistent. The system is overwhelmed rn. Hope this helps someone! We're all in this together šŸ’Ŗ

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Giovanni Colombo

Wow, thanks for all the info! I'll def try contacting my assemblyperson, never thought of that.

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Zainab Omar

This should be pinned to the top of the sub tbh. Super helpful!

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Connor Murphy

anyone else think its crazy we gotta jump through all these hoops just to get what we're owed? system is broken af

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Yara Sayegh

Have you checked your spam folder? I found out they'd been trying to contact me for weeks but everything was going to spam šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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Giovanni Colombo

omg i didn't even think of that. gonna check rn, thx!

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NebulaNova

Guys I finaly got through!!! After 5 weeks of pending, I called non-stop for 2 days and finaly spoke to someone. They fixed it on the spot. Don't give up!!! šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰

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Keisha Williams

Congrats! šŸ„³ What number did you call? I've been trying the main one with no luck

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NebulaNova

I used the technical support number. Sometimes they can help with claims too. It's XXX-XXX-XXXX

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