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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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Cass Green

EDD phone number customer service - which number actually works anymore?

I'm so confused about which EDD phone number customer service line I should be calling. I've tried 800-300-5616 and 833-978-8753 but keep getting different busy messages. Are these even the right numbers? I need to talk to someone about my claim status but I'm wasting entire days calling the wrong numbers. Can someone confirm the actual EDD phone number customer service line that connects to real agents?

The most frustrating part about EDD phone number customer service isn't even getting through - it's staying connected. I've been disconnected 4 times after waiting over an hour on hold. The system drops about 40% of calls from what I've read.

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This happened to me yesterday. 1 hour 52 minutes on hold, then suddenly silence. I wanted to throw my phone.

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That's why I switched to using Claimyr. They handle the hold time and call drops, then just forward you a fresh call when an agent is ready.

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For anyone still manually calling EDD phone number customer service: Wednesday and Thursday afternoons between 2-4pm seem to have the best success rates. Avoid Monday mornings completely - it's when everyone who couldn't get through over the weekend calls.

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I keep a log of my attempts and Wednesday at 2:30pm has been my most successful time slot.

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Or just use an automated service and call anytime. I stopped worrying about optimal timing once I started using Claimyr.

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Danielle Mays

EDD service hours - been calling wrong times for weeks apparently

Just realized I've been wasting my time calling EDD at completely wrong hours. Found out they're only open M-F 8am-5pm but nobody mentions they don't answer during lunch either. Been calling at 6pm thinking maybe less busy after work hours - no wonder I keep getting that recording about being closed. Also tried weekends multiple times like an idiot. Can someone confirm the actual EDD service hours so I stop wasting my phone minutes?

Even with perfect timing during service hours, the menu navigation takes forever. 1-wait-1-1-*** and then pray you don't get the 'too busy' message.

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About 70 seconds total wait, then 1, then another 1, then three stars. You can press the buttons before the prompts finish to save time.

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Pressing early definitely helps when you're redialing 50+ times. Every second saved adds up.

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After 6 weeks of calling during proper service hours with zero success, I finally broke down and tried Claimyr. Should have done it on day 1 instead of wasting a month and a half of my life.

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Seriously, don't wait like I did. The stress of calling every day during those narrow windows isn't worth it. Let the robots handle it.

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Same boat - wish I'd discovered automated calling services way earlier. Would have saved my sanity and probably my job performance.

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AstroAlpha

Can't reach EDD phone number for employers - need help with payroll tax issues

I've been trying to call the EDD phone number for employers for over a week now about quarterly payroll tax questions. Every time I dial 888-745-3886 I either get busy signals or sit on hold for 2+ hours before the call drops. My business needs to resolve these tax filing issues ASAP. Has anyone found a better way to reach the employer services division? The regular unemployment line doesn't handle business matters.

Pro tip: If you do get through to a rep, ask for their direct extension if possible. Some of the employer services reps will give you a callback number for follow-up questions. Not all will, but it's worth asking.

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Great advice! I never thought to ask for a direct line. Will definitely try this if I ever get through.

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Success rate is low but when it works it's a game changer. Saved me from having to go through the main number again for related questions.

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The most frustrating part is that employer issues are often time-sensitive. Tax deadlines, audit responses, new hire reporting - these can't wait weeks for a callback. EDD needs to seriously upgrade their phone system capacity.

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That's exactly the kind of situation where paying for a service like Claimyr makes complete financial sense. The penalty probably cost more than the callback fee.

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This is why I keep Claimyr as backup now. For urgent issues, I can't afford to play the manual calling lottery.

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CosmicCadet

EDD phone number to certify for benefits - can't get through after 6 days straight

I've been trying to call the EDD phone number to certify for benefits for almost a week now. My certification was supposed to be done 3 days ago but I keep getting the 'too busy' message. I've tried both 800-300-5616 and 833-978-0953 but they seem to go to the same place. Has anyone successfully reached someone to help with benefit certification over the phone? I'm starting to panic because I need to certify to keep getting paid.

One last tip: if you do get through and get disconnected, try calling back immediately. Sometimes the system will recognize your number and put you back in queue faster.

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Interesting! I never heard that before. Hopefully I won't need to test it but good to know.

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I'm not sure that actually works but it can't hurt to try. The whole system is so unpredictable anyway.

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Update us when you finally get through! This thread has been super helpful for all of us dealing with the same certification nightmare.

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Definitely will! Hopefully I'll have good news to share soon. Thanks again everyone - this has been way more helpful than any EDD FAQ page.

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Jamal Brown

EDD California customer service impossible to reach - 2 weeks of calling daily

I've been trying to get through to EDD California customer service for two solid weeks now. Every single day I call the 800-300-5616 number starting at 8am sharp and I cannot get past the 'we're too busy' message. I follow the 1-wait-1-1-*** pattern but it's like they don't want to help anyone. My claim has been pending for a month and I desperately need to speak with someone in customer service. This is beyond frustrating - has anyone actually gotten through to a human at EDD customer service recently?

For everyone asking about Claimyr - I was super skeptical but tried it last week. They called me back in 40 minutes with an EDD customer service rep on the line. Honestly worth every penny.

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40 minutes vs weeks of calling myself? Yeah that's a no-brainer at this point

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Right? And no stress, no wasted time, no dropped calls. Just a callback when they get through

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The most frustrating part about EDD customer service isn't just the wait - it's that when you finally get through, half the reps don't know what they're doing anyway.

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All that effort just to get someone who can't help? That's infuriating

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Ask for a supervisor immediately if you get a clueless rep. Don't waste your one chance

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