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EDD Maternity Leave Claim: Can't Reach Anyone for Info or Payment Status. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having a really frustrating time trying to get more information about my maternity leave claim and check on my payment status. I've been calling for days and can't get through to an actual person. It's driving me crazy! Has anyone else dealt with this? Any tips on how to actually reach a human being?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve maternity leave claim payment delays, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnLu2abjjzE

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Malik Johnson

Ugh, I feel your pain! I was in the same boat a few months ago. It's like they purposely make it impossible to talk to someone. Have you tried calling right when they open? That sometimes worked for me.

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CosmicCaptain

I've tried that a few times, but no luck so far. It's so frustrating! How long did it take you to finally get through?

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Malik Johnson

It took me about a week of trying every day 😩 Keep at it, you'll get through eventually!

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Isabella Ferreira

A week?! That's insane. The system is so broken 🤦‍♀️

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Ravi Sharma

Pro tip: 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/DOLxZQb92wM

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Freya Thomsen

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

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Omar Zaki

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

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Ravi Sharma

I get the skepticism, but I swear it's legit. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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AstroAce

Can you explain more about how it works? Do they give you a specific time when they'll call you back?

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Ravi Sharma

Sure! You choose the department you need to reach, pay the fee, and they start calling right away. When an agent picks up, they connect the call to your phone. No specific time given, but it usually takes 1-3 hours in my experience.

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Chloe Martin

Have you tried reaching out on social media? Sometimes tweeting at them or messaging on Facebook can get a response. It's worth a shot!

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Diego Rojas

I've been dealing with this for WEEKS. it's absolutely ridiculous how hard they make it to get any information. I swear they're hoping we'll just give up 🙄

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Anastasia Sokolov

Preach! 🙌 The whole system needs an overhaul.

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Sean O'Donnell

Here's what worked for me after struggling for a while: 1. Call exactly at 8:00 AM when they open. 2. If you get a busy signal, hang up and immediately redial. 3. Keep doing this for about 30 minutes if necessary. 4. If you get put on hold, DO NOT HANG UP no matter how long it takes. 5. Be super nice to the rep when you finally get through – they deal with angry people all day. 6. Have all your info ready (claim number, dates, etc.) 7. Ask for an email confirmation of anything they tell you. It's a pain, but persistence is key. Good luck!

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CosmicCaptain

Thank you so much for the detailed advice! I'll definitely try this tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Zara Ahmed

This is great info, thanks for sharing! Saving this for future reference.

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StarStrider

lol welcome to the wonderful world of government bureaucracy 🤡 where nothing makes sense and everything takes forever

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Luca Esposito

ain't that the truth 😂

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Nia Thompson

Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update info there before you can get through on the phone.

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CosmicCaptain

Yeah, I've been checking obsessively. No updates there either 😕

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Mateo Rodriguez

This might sound crazy, but I had success by choosing the Spanish language option and then asking for an English speaker. The wait times were way shorter!

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Aisha Abdullah

Ooh, that's clever! I'm gonna try that next time.

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Ethan Wilson

Isn't that kinda unfair to Spanish speakers tho? 🤔

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Mateo Rodriguez

I mean, maybe? But desperate times call for desperate measures 🤷‍♀️

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