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Fatima Al-Mansour

EDD payment delay since 9/23 - no updates, can't reach anyone. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I haven't received my unemployment payment since September 23rd. It's been over a month now and I'm starting to get really worried. Has anyone else experienced a delay like this? Any ideas on what might be causing it or what I can do to get this sorted out? I've tried calling but can't seem to get through to anyone. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Dylan Evans

Ugh, I feel your pain OP. I was in the same boat last month. Have you checked your claim status online? Sometimes there's a hold on the account that you might not know about.

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Fatima Al-Mansour

Thanks for the suggestion. I've checked online but everything looks normal on my end. No holds or pending issues that I can see. It's so frustrating!

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Sofia Gomez

Maybe try uploading any new documents you have, even if they didnt ask for them. Sometimes that can trigger a review of your claim.

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Fatima Al-Mansour

That's a good idea, I'll give it a shot. At this point, I'm willing to try anything 😩

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StormChaser

I hate to say it, but welcome to the club 🙃 The system is so broken rn. I've been waiting on payments for 6 weeks. It's a nightmare.

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Dmitry Petrov

Have you tried reaching out to your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things along with EDD. It worked for me when I was stuck in limbo for months.

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Fatima Al-Mansour

I hadn't thought of that! How did you go about contacting them? Did you just call their office?

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Dmitry Petrov

Yep, just called the office and explained my situation. They have staff dedicated to helping with EDD issues. Good luck!

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Ava Williams

Guys, I found a method 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Miguel Castro

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

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Zainab Ibrahim

Idk man, paying to get customer service seems sketchy af 🤔

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Ava Williams

I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Just sharing what helped me out 🤷‍♂️

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Connor O'Neill

Can you give more details about how it works? Like, do you have to keep your phone free while it's on hold?

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Ava Williams

Nah, that's the beauty of it. The service stays on hold for you, and only calls your phone when a real person picks up. You can go about your day normally.

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LunarEclipse

Here's what I've learned from dealing with EDD for the past year: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your calls, emails, and online interactions. 2. Be persistent. Call every day if you have to. 3. Check for any pending certifications or additional info they might need. 4. Use social media. Sometimes tweeting at EDD can get a response. 5. Consider filing an appeal if you think there's been a mistake. 6. Join Facebook groups for unemployment support. Lots of good info there. 7. Don't give up! It's frustrating, but keep pushing. Hope this helps, OP. Hang in there!

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Fatima Al-Mansour

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed response! This is incredibly helpful. I'll definitely start implementing these steps right away.

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Yara Khalil

This should be pinned to the top of the subreddit tbh 💯

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Keisha Brown

have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣 jk jk... but srsly, sometimes logging out and back in to ur account can refresh things. worth a shot!

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Fatima Al-Mansour

Lol, if only it were that simple! But I'll give it a try, can't hurt at this point 😅

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Paolo Esposito

Not to be that guy, but are you sure you've been certifying correctly? I missed a week once and it messed up my whole claim.

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Fatima Al-Mansour

Yeah, I've double-checked all my certifications. Everything looks good on that front. Thanks for the suggestion though!

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Amina Toure

This might sound crazy, but have you tried faxing them? I know, I know, what year is it? But I swear, I faxed a letter explaining my situation and got a call back within a week.

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Oliver Weber

omg this is so boomer but it actually works sometimes 👀

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Fatima Al-Mansour

Wow, really? I don't even know where to find a fax machine these days, but I'm desperate enough to try anything at this point!

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FireflyDreams

Ugh, the EDD is such a dumpster fire rn. I've been trying to get through for weeks. Anyone else feel like we need to stage a protest or something? This is getting ridiculous.

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Natasha Kuznetsova

I'm down. Let's go camp outside their offices until they get their act together! 😤

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Javier Morales

Careful now, don't want to risk losing benefits for causing trouble. But I feel your frustration 💯

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