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EDD Claim Pending Since Dec 28 - What to Do?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I submitted my claim back on December 28th and it's still showing as pending. It's been over a month now and I'm starting to get worried. Has anyone else experienced such a long wait time? I'm wondering if I need to do anything on my end to move things along. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve long pending unemployment claim, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2BKrPYoccE

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Zainab Yusuf

Ugh, I feel your pain! I was in the same boat last year. Have you tried calling them? Sometimes that's the only way to get answers.

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Miguel Alvarez

I've been trying to call but it's impossible to get through. It's so frustrating!

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Connor O'Reilly

Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 minutes on hold that way.

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Yara Khoury

lol good luck with that. I tried calling for weeks and never got through. The system is broken af šŸ¤”

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Keisha Taylor

I found a way 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 about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

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StardustSeeker

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

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Paolo Marino

20 bucks? That's highway robbery! The government should make this easier for free.

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Keisha Taylor

I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

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Amina Bah

Can you give more details about how it works? Is it legit?

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Keisha Taylor

Yeah, it's legit. You just put in your phone number and they call you when they get an agent. Beats sitting on hold all day!

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Oliver Becker

Here's what you need to know about pending claims: ā€¢ Pending status usually means they're reviewing your claim ā€¢ It can take up to 3 weeks for them to process it ā€¢ If it's been longer, there might be an issue they need to verify ā€¢ Check your online account for any messages or requests for additional info ā€¢ Make sure all your info is up to date and accurate ā€¢ If you can get through on the phone, ask if there's anything holding up your claim Hang in there! The system is overwhelmed right now, but they'll get to your claim eventually.

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Miguel Alvarez

Thank you so much for this detailed info! I'll double-check everything in my account.

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Natasha Petrova

This is great advice. Wish I had known this when I first filed!

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Javier Hernandez

have you tried checkin your spam folder? sometimes important emails end up there šŸ¤”

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Emma Davis

Bruh, I've been waiting since November. Welcome to EDD hell šŸ’€

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LunarLegend

November?! That's insane. Have you tried contacting your local representative?

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Emma Davis

Yeah, they said they'd "look into it" but nothing's changed. It's a joke.

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Malik Jackson

PSA: Always keep copies of EVERYTHING you submit. It's saved my butt more than once when dealing with these clowns.

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Isabella Oliveira

šŸ’Æ This! I learned the hard way. Now I screenshot everything.

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Ravi Patel

Anyone else notice that the system always seems to crash right when you need it most? šŸ™„

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Freya Andersen

Omg yes! It's like they know exactly when I'm trying to certify šŸ˜‚

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Omar Zaki

Conspiracy theory: they do it on purpose to reduce claims šŸ‘€

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CosmicCrusader

Hey OP, what industry do you work in? Some sectors are experiencing longer wait times due to verification issues.

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Miguel Alvarez

I'm in retail. Didn't realize that could affect processing time. Thanks for the heads up!

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Chloe Robinson

unpopular opinion: maybe we shoud all just get jobs instead of relying on the goverment šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

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Diego Flores

Wow, way to be insensitive. Not everyone can just "get a job" in this economy.

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Anastasia Kozlov

Ok boomer šŸ™„

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Chloe Robinson

just saying what everyones thinking lol

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Sean Flanagan

Has anyone tried the new EDD mobile app? Wondering if it's any better than the website.

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Zara Mirza

It's marginally better, but still crashes a lot. At least you can check status on the go now.

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