EDD PFL payment short 2 days - only paid for 5 instead of 7. Help!

Ugh, classic EDD mess-up. I had a similar issue last year. You need to call them ASAP and explain the situation. Be prepared to wait on hold for hours tho 🙄

I found a method 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

Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Write down the exact dates you were supposed to be paid for. 2. Check your claim online if possible to see if there's any explanation for the discrepancy. 3. Call EDD and explain the situation calmly. Be polite but firm. 4. If the phone rep can't help, ask to speak with a supervisor. 5. Keep a record of all your calls, including date, time, and who you spoke with. 6. If you can't resolve it over the phone, consider filing an appeal. 7. As a last resort, contact your local state representative's office. They can sometimes intervene on your behalf. Good luck! The system is a mess, but persistence usually pays off.

have you checked ur claim history on the edd website? sometimes they break up payments weirdly. might be worth double-checking before you spend hours on the phone

I swear the EDD is run by clowns 🤡 How hard is it to count to 7?

This happened to me last month. Turns out they were counting business days instead of calendar days. Might be worth asking about that specifically when you call.

ugh im in the same boat. been fighting with edd for weeks over a similar issue. feels like were all just learning the ropes of a broken system

Quick question - did you file your claim online or by mail? I've heard the online system has been glitchy lately.

Hot take: the whole system needs an overhaul. We're using 1990s tech to handle 2020s problems. No wonder stuff like this keeps happening.

Anyone else notice that these issues always seem to happen when you need the money most? It's like they have a sixth sense for inconvenience 😒

I went through this exact same thing a few months ago! Turned out there was a "waiting period" that I wasn't aware of that affected my first week. The EDD rep explained that sometimes the first 7 days include a waiting period where you don't get paid for the first day, so you only get 6 days of benefits, but if there were other deductions or issues, it could be even less. Definitely call and ask them to break down exactly what days you're being paid for and why. Also, make sure you have your confirmation numbers from when you certified - that helped me prove what I had claimed. Hope this helps and you get it sorted out soon!