EDD claim update: How long for mail confirmation? Anyone else waiting?

Ugh, welcome to the club. I've been waiting for MONTHS to hear back about my claim. The mail system is slower than a snail crawling through peanut butter. 🐌

I found a way to actually 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

Pro tip: If you haven't received mail in a while, make sure your address is up to date in the system. I found out the hard way that they had my old address on file. 🤦‍♂️

Here's what I've learned from dealing with EDD for the past year: 1. Be persistent. Call multiple times if needed. 2. Keep all your documents organized and ready. 3. Log into your online account regularly for updates. 4. If you get a helpful rep, ask for their employee ID in case you need to reference the call later. 5. Consider reaching out to your local assembly member's office for help. 6. Join Facebook groups for EDD claimants - sometimes they have insider info. 7. Be patient (I know, it sucks) but things do eventually get resolved. Hope this helps someone! We're all in this together. 💪

am i the only 1 who thinks the whole system needs to be rebuilt from scratch? its obvs not working for anyone 🤔

Has anyone tried faxing their documents instead of mailing? I heard it might be faster.

Just a heads up, I got my update letter exactly 3 weeks after they said they'd mail it. Hang in there!