EDD Paid Leave Payment Updates: 2 Weeks No Response - Help!
Hey everyone, I'm trying to get an update on my paid leave payments. It's been about two weeks since I last heard anything. Anyone else in the same boat or have any advice on how to get through to someone? I'm starting to get worried about my finances.
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Maya Jackson
Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been waiting for updates on my leave payments for over a month now. It's like they just forget about us once we submit the paperwork. Have you tried calling the hotline?
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Nathan Dell
•Yeah, I've tried calling but keep getting stuck on hold forever. It's so frustrating! How long did you end up waiting on the phone?
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Maya Jackson
•Honestly, I gave up after 2 hours. It's ridiculous how understaffed they are. Maybe try calling right when they open? I've heard that can help sometimes.
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Tristan Carpenter
•Pro tip: call at exactly 8:01 AM. That's when I finally got through after weeks of trying. Good luck! 🍀
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Amaya Watson
Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update the status there before sending out any notifications. It's worth a shot if you haven't already.
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Grant Vikers
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
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Giovanni Martello
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this? Kinda skeptical about paying for something like that...
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Grant Vikers
•I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imho. They even refund you if it doesn't work.
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Savannah Weiner
•Wait, is this legit? How does it work exactly? Do they just keep redialing or something?
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Grant Vikers
•It's an automated system that navigates the phone tree and waits on hold. When a real person answers, it calls you. Saved me a whole day of being glued to my phone 💯
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Levi Parker
Here's what I've learned from dealing with paid leave payments for the past few months: • Always keep copies of everything you submit • Check your online account daily for updates • If you call, do it early in the morning (like 7:59 AM) • Email them too, sometimes they respond faster that way • Join a Facebook group for your state's paid leave program, they often have insider tips • If all else fails, contact your local representative's office Hang in there, OP. The system is frustrating, but you'll get your money eventually!
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Nathan Dell
•Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try emailing them. Do you happen to know the best email address to use?
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Levi Parker
•You're welcome! The email should be on their website, but it's usually something like paidleave@[yourstate].gov. Just make sure to include your claim number in the subject line.
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Libby Hassan
lol welcome to the wonderful world of government efficiency 🤡 I swear they must be using carrier pigeons to process our claims
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Hunter Hampton
•Carrier pigeons? You're giving them too much credit. Pretty sure it's just a bunch of hamsters running on wheels at this point 🐹
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Libby Hassan
•LMAO you're right, my bad. Those hamsters are probably on paid leave too 😂
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Sofia Peña
Have you tried reaching out on social media? Sometimes tweeting at them or messaging on Facebook can get a faster response. Worth a shot!
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Aaron Boston
Ive been waiting 6 weeks for my first payment. this is rediculous. how are we supposed to survive????
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Sophia Carter
•6 weeks?! That's insane. Have you tried escalating to a supervisor or ombudsman?
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Aaron Boston
•I cant even get anyone on the phone to ask for a supervisor 😭 its like there all on vacation or somethin
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Chloe Zhang
Just a heads up, I heard they're implementing a new system next month that's supposed to speed things up. Might be worth waiting if you can hold out a bit longer.
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Brandon Parker
•Source? I haven't seen anything about this and I've been following the updates pretty closely.
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Chloe Zhang
•My cousin works in the IT department there. Take it with a grain of salt, but she seemed pretty confident about it.
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Adriana Cohn
Anyone else notice that they seem to process claims faster if you have a lawyer? 🤔 Not saying it's right, but...
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