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Unemployment claim pending, facing eviction. HELP!

I'm freaking out right now. My unemployment claim is still pending processing and I'm about to be evicted. Has anyone else been in this situation? What should I do?

Brianna Schmidt

Oh man, I've been there. It's a terrible feeling. Have you tried contacting your landlord to explain the situation? Sometimes they can be understanding if you show them proof that you're waiting on unemployment.

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Andrew Pinnock

I tried talking to my landlord, but they're not being very flexible. They said they've heard too many excuses already. 😞

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Alexis Renard

That sucks. Some landlords are just heartless. Have you looked into local eviction moratoriums? There might still be some protections in place.

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Andrew Pinnock

I'll look into that, thanks for the suggestion!

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Camila Jordan

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at the unemployment office. 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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Tyler Lefleur

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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Camila Jordan

Yeah, it's totally legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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Madeline Blaze

How long did it take for them to call you back?

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Camila Jordan

It took about 2 hours for me, but I've heard it can vary depending on how busy they are. Still way better than trying to call yourself all day!

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Max Knight

The whole system is broken af. I've been waiting for 3 months now and still nothing. It's like they want us to be homeless 🤬

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Emma Swift

Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep a record of all your attempts to contact the unemployment office. 2. Reach out to your local state representative or senator. They often have staff dedicated to helping with unemployment issues. 3. Check if there are any local non-profit organizations that can help with rent assistance or legal aid for eviction prevention. 4. File an appeal if your claim is denied. Don't give up! 5. Consider taking a temporary job or gig work while you wait for your claim to process. 6. Look into food banks and other community resources to help stretch your budget. Hang in there, OP. It's a tough situation, but you're not alone in this.

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Andrew Pinnock

Thank you so much for this detailed advice. I'll definitely start working on these steps right away. 🙏

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Isabella Tucker

This is solid advice. I'd add that you should also check r/legaladvice for more specific help with eviction laws in your area.

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Jayden Hill

have you tried calling rite when they open? I herd thats the best time to get thru

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Andrew Pinnock

Yeah, I've tried that a few times. No luck so far 😩

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LordCommander

This is why we need universal basic income. The current system is a joke.

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Lucy Lam

Preach! 👏👏👏

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Aidan Hudson

UBI would just make everyone lazy. We need better job programs instead.

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LordCommander

Ok boomer 🙄

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