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
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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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I kept a log and the average successful call (getting to an agent) took 73 redial attempts and 1 hour 52 minutes on hold. That's 4+ hours total time investment per resolved issue.
Pretty much. And that's assuming the call doesn't drop. Factor in dropped calls and it's even worse.
This is exactly why calling services like Claimyr exist. The math just doesn't work for manual calling.
Update: tried calling the SF EDD office directly by googling their address and calling that number. It just redirects to the main 800 line. There really is no direct path anymore.
Yeah, total dead end. Everything funnels to the centralized system now. No shortcuts.
I tried the same with the Oakland office. Same result - just redirects to main line.
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If you're going to keep trying manually, at least use speakerphone and do other things while redialing. Don't just sit there holding your phone for hours - that's torture.
Exactly. If you're going to be stuck in the calling loop, might as well be productive with the rest of your time.
Good tip. I was just sitting there getting more frustrated with each busy signal.
Final update: After reading this thread, I signed up for Claimyr this morning and got my callback 37 minutes later. Problem solved, claim fixed. Should have done this weeks ago instead of the manual calling nightmare.
Do it. The relief of knowing you don't have to spend another day redialing is worth the cost alone.
Welcome to the club! It's amazing how much stress disappears when you're not constantly hitting redial.
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EDD callbacks are like winning the lottery - theoretically possible but don't count on it. Be proactive and call directly or use a service.
What services actually work? I'm skeptical of paying for something I can do myself.
I understand the skepticism but after wasting weeks waiting, sometimes paying for efficiency makes sense. Claimyr worked for me.
Bottom line: EDD callback system is broken. Cancel your request and either call manually starting at 8am or use an auto-dialer. Don't waste more time waiting.
Thanks everyone. Sounds like the consensus is clear - callbacks don't work anymore. I'll start calling manually tomorrow.
Good luck! Remember to avoid calling during lunch (12-1:30pm) and have patience. It usually takes many attempts just to get on hold.
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Pro tip: if you're on a limited phone plan, calling EDD will destroy your minutes. I went over my plan three times before I realized how much I was calling.
This is why I switched to wifi calling. At least then it doesn't count against my minutes when I'm redialing 100+ times.
Smart move. I wish I'd thought of that sooner. My phone bill was $80 over last month just from EDD calls.
UPDATE: Just tried Claimyr based on recommendations here. Got a callback in 32 minutes with an actual human agent. Solved my issue in 10 minutes. Wish I'd done this weeks ago instead of the manual calling torture.
Ev Luca
The telephone number to EDD works on a first-come-first-served basis, but there are only like 50 spots in the hold queue. Once it's full, everyone gets the busy message.
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TillyCombatwarrior
•Only 50 spots?! For the entire state of California?
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Ev Luca
•That's my theory based on timing patterns. Explains why getting on hold is harder than staying on hold.
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Jungleboo Soletrain
Final tip for the telephone number to EDD: If you hear hold music, DO NOT hang up even if it's been 2+ hours. That call is gold and you might not get another chance for days.
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Jungleboo Soletrain
•Good luck! Hope you get through soon. We're all rooting for you.
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Lukas Fitzgerald
•Solidarity in the EDD calling struggle. We've all been there.
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