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EDD claim pending for 3+ weeks, no response. Help!

My EDD claim has been pending for over 3 weeks now and I haven't heard anything back. I've tried calling but can't get through to anyone. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to get my claim approved or at least get an update?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve EDD claim pending for weeks, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQo7bh2HDVQ

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Mateo Gonzalez

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Been waiting for 5 weeks now. Its so frustrating! I've tried calling like 50 times a day and nothing. The system is completely broken.

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Aisha Ali

5 weeks? Amateur hour 🙄 Try 3 months of radio silence. EDD is a joke

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Ethan Moore

Hang in there! I know it sucks, but it will get sorted eventually. Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member? They can sometimes help speed things up.

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Mateo Gonzalez

3 months?! omg that's insane. @profile 3 thanks for the tip, I'll give that a shot!

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Yuki Nakamura

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

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StarSurfer

Sounds sketchy. Is this legit? Has anyone else tried it?

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Carmen Reyes

$20 just to talk to someone? That's ridiculous. The system is so broken we have to pay just to get basic service 🤦‍♂️

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Yuki Nakamura

I know it sounds weird, but I swear it worked for me. Was desperate and figured $20 was worth it to finally get some answers. Totally understand the skepticism tho!

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Andre Moreau

Can confirm, I used this too. Felt kinda silly paying but after weeks of failed calls it was worth every penny.

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Zoe Christodoulou

Here's what worked for me: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your attempts to contact EDD. 2. Send a message through your UI Online account. Be specific about your issue. 3. Contact your state assembly member or senator. They often have staff dedicated to EDD issues. 4. If you can get through on the phone, ask for a tier 2 specialist. 5. Check your spam folder regularly. Sometimes important emails end up there. 6. Be persistent but polite. The staff are overwhelmed too. Hope this helps! It took me about 6 weeks, but I finally got my claim sorted.

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Nia Harris

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try contacting my assembly member. Did you email them or call their office?

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Zoe Christodoulou

I emailed first with all my details, then followed up with a call a few days later. They were super helpful!

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Jamal Thompson

This is great advice! I'd add: make sure all your certifications are up to date, even if your claim is pending. It can help avoid further delays.

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Mei Chen

have u checked ur ui online account? sometimes they update stuff there w/o sending an email or anything

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CosmicCadet

I heard they're super backed up because of all the fraud cases they're dealing with. Doesn't help us much, but might explain the delay. Hang in there!

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Liam O'Connor

Yeah, I read about that too. Apparently there were billions in fraudulent claims last year. Crazy stuff!

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Amara Adeyemi

Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 mins on hold last week. Good luck!

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Giovanni Gallo

What time do they open? Might try this tomorrow

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Amara Adeyemi

8am! Set ur alarm lol

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Fatima Al-Mazrouei

Anyone else notice that the "Ask EDD" feature is completely useless? I swear it's just a bot giving generic answers 🙄

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Dylan Wright

Omg yes! I thought it was just me. It's like talking to a brick wall 🧱

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NebulaKnight

Hey OP, what kind of claim did you file? Regular UI, PUA, or something else? Might help to know for giving advice.

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Nia Harris

It's a regular UI claim. Sorry, should've mentioned that in the original post!

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Sofia Ramirez

Unpopular opinion: maybe we should all just be grateful EDD exists at all? I know the wait sucks, but at least we have a system in place to help people who are out of work.

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Dmitry Popov

Found the EDD employee 👀

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Ava Rodriguez

Bruh, we pay into this system. It's not charity, it's literally our money. We have every right to expect it to work properly.

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Sofia Ramirez

Fair points. I'm just trying to stay positive in a crappy situation I guess.

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