EDD Paid Family Leave: Can't get through on phone after 100+ tries. Help!
I've been trying to get through to EDD for my paid family leave claim for weeks now. It's driving me crazy! I've called over 100 times, even right when they open at 8:00 AM, but I still can't get through. Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to actually reach a human being there?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve EDD paid family leave contact, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnCuqZ-JyvY
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Mateo Hernandez
Ugh, I feel your pain! I was in the same boat last month. It's like trying to win the lottery or something. π°
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Aisha Khan
More like trying to win the misery lottery π EDD needs to get their act together!
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Ethan Taylor
fr fr π― its a joke how hard it is to get ahold of them
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Yuki Ito
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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Carmen Lopez
Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure it's legit?
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Yuki Ito
Yeah, I was skeptical at first too, but I can confirm it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.
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AstroAdventurer
How long did it take for them to actually get through?
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Yuki Ito
It took about 2 hours for me, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music the whole time. They just called me when an agent was on the line.
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Andre Dupont
Here's what worked for me: 1. Call right at 8:01 AM (not 8:00, they're not ready yet) 2. If you hear 'thank you for calling' hang up and redial 3. Keep doing this until you hear the hold music 4. Once you're on hold, DO NOT HANG UP 5. Average wait time for me was about 2-3 hours It's a pain, but it eventually worked. Good luck!
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Zoe Papanikolaou
This is solid advice π Worked for me too after like a week of trying
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Jamal Wilson
2-3 hours?! ain't nobody got time for that π©
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Mei Lin
Have you tried contacting your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help expedite EDD issues.
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Liam Fitzgerald
I swear EDD is run by a bunch of π€‘π€‘π€‘ How hard is it to answer the damn phone?
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GalacticGuru
Careful, those clowns control your money π
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Liam Fitzgerald
True dat. Maybe I should send in a troupe of actual clowns to fix their system πͺ
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Amara Nnamani
Anyone know if theres been any improvement since they updated there system last month? I herd they were sposed to add more phone lines or somethin
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Giovanni Mancini
Lol, 'improvement' and 'EDD' in the same sentence? Good one! π€£
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
I called last week and it seemed about the same tbh. Maybe slightly better but still a nightmare
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Dylan Cooper
Pro tip: if you have a complex issue, try to get transferred to Tier 2 support. They're usually more helpful and can actually make changes to your claim.
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Sofia Morales
How do you get transferred to Tier 2? Just ask?
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Dylan Cooper
Yeah, just explain that your issue is complex and ask if they can transfer you to a Tier 2 specialist. Sometimes they'll do it, sometimes not, but worth a shot!
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