EDD payments stopped since Feb 24 - What to do?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I haven't gotten any payments from unemployment since February 24th. It's been over a month now and I'm starting to get really worried. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas on what I should do or ask when I finally get through to someone on the phone?
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Ryan Young
Ugh, that sucks! I've been there before. Have you tried checking your account online to see if there are any messages or updates? Sometimes they put holds on accounts without telling you.
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Samantha Hall
•Yeah, I've checked online but there's nothing new there. It's so frustrating!
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Sophia Clark
•Classic EDD move 🙄 They love to keep us in the dark
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Ryan Young
•Oof, that's rough. Definitely push for answers when you get someone on the phone. Don't let them brush you off!
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Katherine Harris
Here's what you need to ask when you finally get through: 1. Check if there are any holds or issues with your account 2. Ask about the status of your payments since February 24th 3. See if they can give you a timeline for your next payment 4. Find out if they need any additional documents or actions from you Stay persistent and don't hang up until you get clear answers. Good luck!
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Samantha Hall
•Thank you so much! This is really helpful. I'll definitely use these questions when I call.
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Madison Allen
•Great advice! I'd also suggest asking for a reference number for the call. It helps if you need to follow up later.
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Joshua Wood
man, the EDD is such a joke. I've been waiting on payments for 2 months now. feels like were all just screaming into the void 😫
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Justin Evans
•Preach! 🙌 It's like they're playing games with our lives
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Emily Parker
•Have you tried contacting your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things along.
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Joshua Wood
•@profile 7 nah, I haven't. Does that actually work?
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Emily Parker
•It worked for me! Took about a week, but they got things moving. Worth a shot!
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Ezra Collins
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! I used this site called claimyr.com. It's a calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and then sends the call to your phone when a live agent picks up. It costs $20, but it totally works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Victoria Scott
•Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Ezra Collins
•I was skeptical too, but I tried it and it worked! Saved me hours of frustration.
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Benjamin Johnson
•20 bucks tho? That's steep when you're already broke from no unemployment ðŸ˜
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Ezra Collins
•@profile 10 I get it, but for me it was worth it to finally get answers. Beats wasting hours on hold!
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Zara Perez
idk if this helps, but I was in a similar situation last year. Turns out there was a glitch in their system and my payments were stuck in limbo. Had to escalate to a tier 2 rep to get it fixed. Don't give up!
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Daniel Rogers
OP, have you checked if your benefit year ended? Sometimes that can cause a gap in payments while they review your claim. Might be worth looking into.
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Samantha Hall
•Oh, I didn't even think of that! I'll definitely check. Thanks for the tip!
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Aaliyah Reed
lmao welcome to the club 🤡 EDD's motto should be 'We'll get to it when we get to it' smh
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Ella Russell
•More like 'We'll get to it if we feel like it' 😂
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Mohammed Khan
•Y'all are killing me 🤣 But for real, this system is broken af
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