Can't reach California Unemployment? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Has anyone else noticed that the unemployment website is always down when you need it most? Like, do they do that on purpose or what? 🤔
omg yes! I swear its a conspiracy to make it harder for us to claim benefits lol
Nah, it's probably just overloaded. Remember how bad it was during the pandemic? System couldn't handle all the claims.
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Hey OP, just a heads up - make sure you're keeping track of all this for next year's taxes too. Missing payments and reissues can make things complicated. Speaking from experience 😅
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I heard a rumor that they're updating the system soon to make it easier to resolve pending claims. Anyone know if there's any truth to that?
LOL sure, and pigs will fly. EDD has been promising improvements for years and nothing ever changes.
I actually read an article about this! They're supposed to be implementing some new AI system to help process claims faster. But who knows when it'll actually happen 🤷♀️
guys i think i figured it out. if you press 2, then 4, then wait 30 seconds and press 1, you can sometimes get through to a real person. its not guaranteed but ive had some luck with it
Holy crap, this actually worked for me! You're a lifesaver! 🙌
I tried this and it just sent me back to the main menu. Maybe they caught on and changed it? 😞
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Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help push things through faster.
I hadn't even thought of that. How do I find out who my assembly member is?
Just google 'find my california assembly member' and enter your address. They usually have a form on their website for EDD issues.
Unpopular opinion: maybe try going to the EDD office in person? I know it's a pain, but sometimes face-to-face is the only way to get things done with these bureaucrats.
Bold of you to assume they even let people in anymore 😂
I tried this last month. Waited 3 hours just to be told to go home and call the number. Total waste of time.
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Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help push things through with EDD.
I hadn't thought of that. How do I find my assembly member?
Just google '[your city] assembly member'. Most have forms on their websites specifically for EDD issues. They've been swamped lately, but it's worth a shot!
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Quick question for anyone who's been through this recently - are they still requiring the extra identity verification steps? I heard they added some new requirements and I'm trying to prepare.
Yeah, they are. Make sure you have a clear photo of your ID and a recent utility bill or bank statement. They're pretty strict about it.
Ugh, thanks for the heads up. Guess I'll be digging through my files tonight 😓
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Has anyone else noticed that the online portal is super glitchy? I keep getting error messages when I try to update my info.
OMG yes! I thought it was just me. Try using a different browser, that worked for me.
Pro tip: clear your cache and cookies before logging in. Seems to help with some of the glitches.
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Pro tip: If you cant get through on the main line, try calling some of the other departments. Sometimes they can transfer you to the right person. I got lucky with the tech support line once lol
Ooh, sneaky. I like it 😏
Tried this and got chewed out by the person who answered. YMMV I guess 🤷♂️
Anybody else feel like they need a degree in bureaucracy just to navigate this stuff? I swear, dealing with unemployment has been harder than any job I've ever had 🤣🤦♂️
For real tho. I'm thinking of putting 'Professional Hold Music Listener' on my resume at this point
LOL same. My new skills: patience lvl 1000, phone menu navigation expert, and fluent in government jargon 😂
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Justin Chang
Anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to be as confusing as possible? 🤔 It's like they WANT us to make mistakes...
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Grace Thomas
•Preach! 🙌 I swear I need a law degree just to understand half the forms they make us fill out
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Hunter Brighton
•ikr? its a total clown show 🤡
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Dylan Baskin
Hey OP, don't forget to check if your employer offers any additional maternity benefits. Some companies have their own disability insurance that might be easier to deal with than EDD.
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