California Unemployment

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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

If I could give 10 stars I would

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!

Really made a difference

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.

An incredibly helpful service

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!

Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.

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.

IT WORKS!! Not a scam!

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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John Alexander Prado Alvarado

Why is asking me to register through CalJobs? Does that mean I’ll be getting my benefits soon? Someone please answer this question for me since I’m very confused :/

Work search is required to receive unemployment benefits. These requirements were paused during the pandemic but now have resumed.

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So it pretty much means nothing? & also they sent me a letter asking how I wasn’t receive my

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Angel Arriaga Diaz

Paid for at 5pm last night, did not get a call. Got a call at 8:04am as promised today. Talked to a tier 1 specialist within 5 minutes & was transferred to tier 2 within 2 hours and got a arriving tomorrow! THIS SERVICE IS AMAZING!!! So relieved!!

What is tier 2?

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depends 2-4 hours dont hang up just be patient

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It’s about my wages. I talked to the first guy and I told him what happened & he said ok I’ll transfer you to a that can release those funds. And I couldn’t believe it ! Do I tell the the same thing ?

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Randall Paluszak

When I get through to the rep I first speak with after waiting in the on the callback, can I just ask to speak with a Tier 2 rep?  If so, is the wait time considerably longer?  I've spoken with two general (assuming Tier 1) support staff, who both identfied same problem, and submitted request to resolve that requires seven business days to be performed.  Twice, after seven business days, nothing done.  When I call back, wondering if possible to speak directly with Tier 2 rep, as I now realize this could go on for months. In case anyone's curious, the issue I'm having, which apparently is more common than I realized, is that when submitted after balance is zero, they are not automatically transferred to the once it's created, and Tier 2 rep needs to do this (per Reddit post by a CA EDD Tier 2 rep

Hir Randall! Thanks for posting in the community. It is not possible to reach a tier 2 rep without being transferred by a tier 1. Several a day do get lucky by having a tier 2 answer right away, but the majority will need to be transferred. I would recommend using a Claimyr overnight to be put in line for the morning callbacks. You may have shorter hold times at this time of day. We wish you good luck! Please let us know here what happens when you get connected! 😊

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Thank you Todd! I will try that if I don't get through this evening, if I'm not able to speak with a Tier 2 rep before 8 PM. Thanks again!

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Hopefully you get it all worked out on this call! We’re all rooting for you! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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Teagan Hill

my boyfriends claim every time he tries to register with his edd customer account number it keeps saying my information does not match the records in their system? both have double checked everything a million times and it still wont work

Have you ever filed before? Your account is might be linked to another email address used previously.

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i log in to the older account?

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which account do i log into? do i change the new account email to the old one or the old account email to the new one?

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Jhon Joseph Acosta

What happens when the goes straight to voicemail? My doesn’t even and it said it called me. Happened 4 times already.

They are only answering 10% of u most likely won’t get through that’s why claimyr was created so you can actually get on the with a and get your issue resolved

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Got it thank you!

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Your welcome! I know how frustrating tht must be good luck!

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Destiney Johnson

Has any EDD employee hung up on you?

Literally they are the worst & have the worst people doing this. I haven’t been able to get ahold for months & finally I pay this $19.99 to talk to someone & the rude dude that I waited for 2 and a half hours for jus hangs up on me. This is a joke.

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Will do ty

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I understand your frustrations, but the are overwhelmed, just be patient and be courteous and you will get the outcome you want or maybe get the ball rolling to get your claim resolved. Just saying the golden ticket treat others how you want to be treated.

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Alisa James

WOW FINALLY!!! I was on for 20 minutes, got through to someone (first time I’ve spoken to an actual person from ), then I was put on a 2 1/2 hour hold.. until finally another woman answered, figured out the issue, and said I’ll be paid everything I’m owed within 24-48 hours. THANK YOU!!!

Did they tell you what the problem was for your pending payments ?

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no! just that it was frozen.. she just said they’re very backed up (obv). i sent in an email question through the website, and she said that can also put a on your account. also, no need for any documents. just your social, address, phone number, etc. basic info.

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Mannie Smith

so now this is a huge problem. i failed to report earnings during COVID, received cheques, and were which helped me reduce my huge debt, stopped the weekly payments, had the phone interview, told them how much i received and everything they wanted to know and now they are deciding....and im not receiving any money...nothing......is anyone going through this? literally my has been put on while they decide....and i have no at all....

Well, you are always to report changes or earnings to edd. It tells you to report it when certifying and it specifically asks you so that you don’t get in trouble. The only outcome I believe from what they have told me, is you have to them. They will calculate everything…

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i just submitted my and states only 230 dollars per month is that normal? so regarding the for will it take them months and months?

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im so so so worried right now under not being paid and its horrible

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Marquis Dawson

What time does stop taking calls?

Yes, tier twos are the one with the power to process payments. They are like the senior representatives of the ones who first answer your call barely have days months on the job. Last time I spoke to someone it was legit their first day lol. But apparently whenever I had asked to speak to tier two’s late, when I would finally get through with a regular they would tell me that they are usually off around five, but they usually take the that have been since before 5. There was one time that I waited until 7 and then it hung up and said we are closed lol. Best time to call is 8 in the morning, never call around 12-1 and call before 6

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Madi Johnson

Just posting again to let everyone know this website DOES work. & you will get your problems resolved! I was using this website for 4 days. today I got through to the person at 8am and she was knowledgeable so she didn’t even have to transfer me to a tier2. The ppl I was talking to before told me I had to file a new claim and I was up for but this woman fixed it for me in less than 20 minutes. All my pending payments now say & she said my money will be there in 24/48 hours!!!! Do not give up

This is great for placing calls for you, I love how they give you 10 free calls if you get disconnected. It’s worth the moneyX

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usted sabe que si un representante finaliza la llamada, no es culpa de este sitio web. lo único que hacen es llamarte para que tú no tengas que hacerlo. si su llamada se cae o se desconecta, le dan diez llamadas telefónicas gratuitas. para alguien que usa este servicio, su dinero está bien gastado.

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So es culpa de EDD, No todas tienen suerte con ellos

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