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EDD payment stopped since 15th last month - need advice on reaching someone

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my EDD payments. I haven't received anything since the 15th of last month. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm trying to get through to them but it's been impossible. Any advice on what I should do or say when I finally reach someone?

Chloe Zhang

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Haven't seen a payment in weeks. The system is so broken, it's ridiculous. 🤬

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Brandon Parker

Tell me about it! I've been calling non-stop for days. It's like they don't want us to get our money.

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Adriana Cohn

Have you guys tried calling right when they open? I heard that's the best time to get through.

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Chloe Zhang

Tried that, no luck. It's always busy or I get hung up on. This is insane!

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Jace Caspullo

I found a method that actually works to 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

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Melody Miles

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

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Nathaniel Mikhaylov

20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda sketchy...

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Jace Caspullo

I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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Eva St. Cyr

Can you explain more about how it works? Do they garuantee you'll get through?

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Jace Caspullo

Basically, their system calls EDD and navigates the menu for you. When a real person picks up, it connects you. No guarantee, but it worked for me on the first try.

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Kristian Bishop

Here's what you need to do when you finally get through: 1. Be polite but firm. The person on the other end isn't personally responsible for your issues. 2. Have all your info ready - claim number, last payment date, etc. 3. Ask specifically why your payments have stopped. There might be a flag on your account or missing info. 4. If they can't help, ask to speak to a tier 2 specialist. 5. Get the name and ID of whoever you speak to, and take notes. 6. If they promise to fix something, ask for a timeframe and follow up. Good luck! The system sucks, but persistence pays off.

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Sophia Carter

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely follow these steps. 🙏

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Kaitlyn Otto

This is gold 💯 Saving this for when I finally get through!

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Axel Far

have you checked your ui online account? sometimes there pending stuff you need to do there

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Jasmine Hernandez

I swear EDD is run by clowns 🤡 How hard is it to just pay people what they're owed?

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Luis Johnson

Clowns? That's an insult to hardworking circus professionals 😂

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Jasmine Hernandez

LOL true. At least clowns make people laugh. EDD just makes me wanna cry 😭

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Ellie Kim

Has anyone heard about the new bill they're trying to pass to improve the EDD system? Might help in the future but doesn't do much for us now...

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Fiona Sand

Yeah, I saw that. Too little too late if you ask me. We need help NOW.

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Mohammad Khaled

Pro tip: if you can't get through on the main line, try calling your local assemblyperson's office. They often have direct lines to EDD and can help push things along.

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Alina Rosenthal

This actually worked for me! Took a few days but my assemblyperson's office got things sorted.

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Finnegan Gunn

Whoa, never thought of this. Thanks for the tip!

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