EDD PFL: No debit card or payments after filing claim. Help!

Ugh, I feel your pain! 😫 I went through something similar with my disability claim. It took FOREVER to get my card. Have you tried checking your claim status online? Sometimes that gives more info than the phone reps (if you can even reach one).

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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

Listen up, because I've been through this rodeo before. Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your calls, online checks, and any correspondence. 2. Send a written request for claim status update via certified mail. This creates a paper trail. 3. Contact your local state representative or senator's office. They often have liaisons who can cut through the red tape. 4. If you're really desperate, consider reaching out to local media. Sometimes public pressure can speed things up. 5. Keep calling, but try at off-peak hours like right when they open or just before closing. 6. Check if there's an ombudsman office for EDD. They might be able to help. Remember, persistence is key. Don't give up! The system is broken, but you gotta play the game to win. Good luck!

Have you checked your mail carefully? Sometimes the debit card comes in a really plain envelope that looks like junk mail. I almost threw mine away by accident!

OMG, don't even get me started on EDD! 🤬 I've been waiting for my unemployment extension for MONTHS. It's like they're playing games with our lives. The whole system is a joke!

Quick question - did you receive any kind of confirmation when you filed your claim? Like an email or a letter? Might be worth double-checking that everything went through correctly on their end.

Pro tip: If you can't get through on the main line, try calling some of the other EDD numbers. Sometimes you can get transferred to the right department that way. It's a pain, but it's worked for me before.

Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "down for maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙄 It's like they're stuck in 1995 or something.

Hang in there, OP! We're all in the same boat. This too shall pass... eventually. Just keep swimming! 🐠