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EDD form submission confirmation? Uploaded but no response

Hey everyone, I'm having some trouble with my unemployment forms. I uploaded them to the website, but I'm not sure if they've actually received them. I can see that they're uploaded on my end, but I haven't gotten any confirmation. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm thinking about calling to make sure they have everything they need from me.

Misterclamation Skyblue

Ugh, I feel you. The unemployment system is such a mess. I had the same issue a few months ago. My advice? Definitely call them. It's a pain, but it's the only way to be sure they got your forms.

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Peyton Clarke

Calling is literally the worst tho. I spent 3 hours on hold last week and then got disconnected 😭

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Vince Eh

Pro tip: call right when they open. You might have to try a few days in a row, but it's way better than waiting all day.

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Misterclamation Skyblue

Good advice! Also, try calling on Wednesdays. For some reason, it seems less busy then. At least in my experience.

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Sophia Gabriel

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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Tobias Lancaster

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Ezra Beard

20 bucks? That's highway robbery! The goverment should make this easier for free 😤

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Sophia Gabriel

I get the skepticism, but it honestly saved me so much time and stress. Worth every penny imo.

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Statiia Aarssizan

How long did it take for them to actually get you through to someone?

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Sophia Gabriel

It took about an hour and a half, but I just went about my day until they called me. Way better than being stuck to my phone all day.

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Reginald Blackwell

Here's what you need to do: 1. Take screenshots of your uploaded forms. Make sure the timestamps are visible. 2. Call the unemployment office (I know, it sucks, but it's necessary). 3. When you get through, ask them to confirm receipt of each form individually. 4. Get the name of the person you speak with and a reference number for the call. 5. If they say anything is missing, ask for an email address to send it to directly. 6. Follow up with an email summarizing your call and what was confirmed. It's a pain, but this process has saved me so many headaches. Good luck!

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Gabriel Ruiz

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely follow these steps. Really appreciate it!

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Aria Khan

This is gold 💯 Wish I had known this months ago!

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Everett Tutum

have u tried checking ur spam folder for confirmations? sometimes they end up there lol

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Sunny Wang

I swear, dealing with unemployment is like playing a game where the rules keep changing and no one tells you 🙃 Hang in there, OP!

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Hugh Intensity

Fr fr 😂 It's like they WANT us to mess up so they don't have to pay

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Effie Alexander

Quick question - did you use the new online portal or the old one? I heard they switched systems recently and it's causing all sorts of issues.

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Gabriel Ruiz

I used the new one, I think? It looked pretty modern. Didn't realize there was an old system still around.

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Effie Alexander

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, the new system is supposed to be better, but it's been a real 💩show for a lot of people. Might be worth asking about that when you call.

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Melissa Lin

guys. i literaly just got of the phone with them after 2 HOURS. and guess what? they lost all my forms. I'm so done with this system i cant even

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Lydia Santiago

Nooooo that's awful! Did they at least tell you how to resubmit?

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Melissa Lin

yeah, they gave me a 'special' email to send everything to. we'll see if it actually works 🙄

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Romeo Quest

Has anyone tried going to the unemployment office in person? I'm wondering if that might be faster than dealing with the phone/online stuff.

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Val Rossi

I did this last month! It was actually not bad. Waited about an hour, but got everything sorted in one go. Just bring ALL your paperwork.

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Eve Freeman

This is big brain energy right here 🧠 Might have to try this myself!

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