< Back to California Paid Family Leave

EDD sent contradicting notices - one says no employment found, other states benefit amount. What to do?

I got two contradicting notices from unemployment. One said they couldn't find any employment under my name or social, and another follow-up notice stated how much I would be getting back. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do now?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve contradictory unemployment notices issue, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms35N4RJt0Q

0 coins

-

Melina Haruko

Ugh, classic bureaucratic mess-up. I had something similar happen to me last year. Have you tried calling them to get it sorted out?

0 coins

-

Beatrice Marshall

I've been trying to call but can't get through. It's so frustrating!

0 coins

-

2M

Dallas Villalobos

Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 minutes on hold that way.

0 coins

-

2M

Reina Salazar

30 minutes? You got lucky! I was on hold for 3 hours yesterday and still didn't get to talk to anyone ๐Ÿ˜ญ

0 coins

-

2M

Saanvi Krishnaswami

This happened to me too! turns out they had my SSN wrong in there system. Took forever to get it fixed tho

0 coins

-

Beatrice Marshall

Oh no, that sounds like a nightmare. How long did it take to resolve?

0 coins

-

2M

Saanvi Krishnaswami

It took about 2 months of back and forth. Make sure you keep all your documents and be persistent!

0 coins

-

2M

Demi Lagos

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

0 coins

-

Mason Lopez

Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?

0 coins

-

2M

Demi Lagos

Yeah, it actually does! I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of frustration.

0 coins

-

2M

Vera Visnjic

$20 seems steep just to make a phone call...

0 coins

-

2M

Demi Lagos

I get that, but consider how much your time is worth. For me, not having to sit on hold for hours was totally worth it.

0 coins

-

2M

Jake Sinclair

The unemployment system is so broken. I've been dealing with issues for months now. It's like they don't even care about us ๐Ÿ˜ก

0 coins

-

Brielle Johnson

Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep copies of both notices. 2. Try to reach them by phone (use the tip about calling right when they open). 3. If you can't get through, send a written appeal explaining the situation. 4. Check your online account if you have one - sometimes there's more info there. 5. Consider contacting your local representative. They can sometimes help push things through. 6. Be patient but persistent. The system is overwhelmed right now. Remember, you're not alone in this. Many of us are dealing with similar issues. Stay strong! ๐Ÿ’ช

0 coins

-

Beatrice Marshall

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely follow these steps.

0 coins

-

2M

Honorah King

This is great info. Wish I had known all this when I started my claim!

0 coins

-

2M

Oliver Brown

have u checked ur spam folder? sometimes important emails end up there lol

0 coins

-

Beatrice Marshall

Good idea, but these were actually physical letters I received in the mail.

0 coins

-

2M

Oliver Brown

oh my bad. snail mail be wildin sometimes ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ฌ

0 coins

-

2M

Mary Bates

Plot twist: what if both notices are correct and you're living in a parallel universe where you're both employed and unemployed? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ‘ฝ

0 coins

-

Clay blendedgen

Schrรถdinger's employment status ๐Ÿ˜‚

0 coins

-

2M

Ayla Kumar

If only we could collect benefits in all universes ๐Ÿค‘

0 coins

-

2M