EDD only paid me for 10 days instead of 14 during certification period - $800 missing from check
Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my unemployment payments. I was put on a certification period and only got paid for 10 days instead of the full 14 days. There's about $800 missing from my check. I extended my leave until December 20th, but I'm worried about not getting paid for the full two weeks. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get this fixed?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve missing unemployment payment issue, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s98OfvLzVY0
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Kayla Jacobson
Ugh, that sucks! I've been there before. Here's what you need to do: 1. Call the EDD office ASAP 2. Explain that you were only paid for 10 days instead of 14 3. Tell them about your leave extension 4. Ask when you can expect the corrected payment Be prepared to wait on hold for a while, but don't give up! Keep calling until you get through.
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William Rivera
Good luck getting through to anyone at EDD 🙄 I've been trying for weeks!
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Grace Lee
fr fr, their hold times are insane. I once waited 3 hours only to get disconnected 😭
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Kayla Jacobson
Yeah, it's tough but you gotta keep trying. Early mornings seem to work best for me.
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Mia Roberts
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The Boss
Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Evan Kalinowski
20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep
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Mia Roberts
I get the skepticism, but it's totally worth it. Saved me hours of frustration and I got my issue resolved quickly.
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Victoria Charity
How long did it take for them to call you back?
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Mia Roberts
It took about 2 hours, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music. They just called when an agent was ready.
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Jasmine Quinn
this happened to me last month! turns out there was a glitch in their system. keep bugging them until they fix it
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Oscar Murphy
Have you checked your online account? Sometimes there's more info there about why payments are adjusted. Might save you a phone call.
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Hannah Flores
AuthorYeah, I looked but couldn't find any explanation. Guess I'll have to call 😩
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Nora Bennett
bruh the EDD is such a mess rn 🤦♂️ good luck getting this sorted
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Ryan Andre
for real tho. feels like were all just stuck in this sinking ship together 🚢
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Lauren Zeb
Make sure you document EVERYTHING. Write down who you talk to, when, and what they say. It'll help if you need to escalate the issue later.
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Daniel Washington
This! 💯 I learned the hard way that keeping records is crucial when dealing with EDD
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Aurora Lacasse
have you tried reaching out to your local assemblymember? sometimes they can help push things through faster
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Amara Adeyemi
This is so frustrating! I had a similar issue a few months ago where they shorted me by about $600. What worked for me was calling right when they open at 8am - seems like the wait times are shorter then. Also, when you do get through, ask them to put a note in your file about the missing payment so there's a record of it. Don't let them just say "we'll look into it" - get specifics on when you can expect the back pay. Hope you get this sorted out soon!
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