EDD form submission blocked until after pay date - what to do?

I found a way to solve unemployment form submission delay, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhMBYBwoGBE

Ugh, classic bureaucratic nonsense. I swear they design these systems to be as frustrating as possible. Have you tried calling them directly? Sometimes you can get around these online roadblocks by talking to a real person.

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

This happened to me last year! Here's what I did: 1. Screenshot the error message 2. Email their support with the screenshot and explain the situation 3. Keep trying to submit daily (sometimes the system glitches and lets you in early) 4. If all else fails, submit as soon as it lets you and include a note explaining the delay Hope this helps! The system is a mess, but hang in there.

have u tried using a diffrent browser? sometimes the website acts up for me in chrome but works fine in firefox lol worth a shot

I'm in the same boat, friend. It's so frustrating when the system itself prevents us from complying with their rules. I've been dealing with EDD issues for months now, and it feels like swimming upstream. Hang in there!

Not to be that guy, but have you double-checked that Nov 9 is actually after your pay date? Sometimes these things can be confusing. If it is though, that's messed up and you should definitely call them ASAP.

Pro tip: if you're gonna call them, do it on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Mondays are usually swamped, and later in the week people are trying to get stuff sorted before the weekend. Mid-week morning has always worked best for me. Good luck!

This is why we need a complete overhaul of the unemployment system. It's not just you - these issues are systemic and affect thousands of people. We should be writing to our representatives about this!

Hey, former EDD employee here. This sounds like a known glitch in the system. Unfortunately, the only real solution is to call in. When you do, ask them to submit an IT ticket about the issue. The more tickets they get, the more likely they are to actually fix it. Sorry you're dealing with this!