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 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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The most important thing about calling the EDD phone number to talk to a person: you have to treat it like a part-time job. Block out 4-6 hours minimum and just keep dialing. It's not a quick process.
4-6 hours?! I don't have that kind of time with my work schedule. This is why I might need to look into alternatives.
That's exactly why services like Claimyr exist. They do the time-consuming part so you don't have to sit there all day redialing.
Don't fall for any 'secret numbers' or 'backdoor methods' you see online. I wasted days trying supposed insider tricks. The main EDD phone number to talk to a person is really your only legitimate option.
Thanks for this reality check. I was about to try some sketchy number I found on a forum.
Good to know - I'll stick with the official numbers you all have shared.
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Been tracking my calling attempts from Yorba Linda in a spreadsheet. 847 total calls over 3 weeks, got on hold 4 times, 3 calls dropped, spoke to 1 agent. That's a 0.12% success rate for manual calling.
Your dedication is impressive but that's exactly why I switched to claimyr.com after my first week of failed attempts. Life's too short.
I'm definitely considering it after seeing these numbers. My obsessive calling is clearly not sustainable.
Monday mornings and Friday afternoons are the absolute worst times to call. Mondays everyone's calling about weekend issues, Fridays people are rushing before the weekend. Stick to Tuesday-Thursday for best odds.
Avoid calling after 4pm any day too. They seem to stop taking new calls even though they're supposedly open until 5pm.
Good point about the 4pm cutoff. I noticed that pattern too - like they're winding down for the day.
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Final update: After all this advice, I got through manually on attempt #89 this morning at 8:12am. Spanish agent was very helpful and resolved my mom's issue in 20 minutes. Sometimes persistence pays off, but honestly considering all the time invested, a callback service would have been smarter.
The math on this is crazy. If each attempt takes 2 minutes, that's 3 hours just dialing, not counting hold time.
Exactly. Next time I'm definitely using Claimyr or similar. My time is worth more than the cost.
One more tip for Spanish speakers: if you do get through, have all your documents ready in advance. The agents are professional but they move quickly and you don't want to waste the call looking for paperwork.
Great advice! What documents should we have ready specifically?
ID, Social Security card, any EDD letters, work history, bank info if setting up direct deposit. Have it all within arm's reach.
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Quick question - when you finally reach an agent to file a claim, do they handle everything over the phone or do you still need to submit documents separately? Trying to prepare for when I eventually get through.
They can file the basic claim over the phone but you'll need to upload documents to your online account later. Have your SSN, employer info, and last day worked ready.
Good to know, thanks! At least I can get the ball rolling with just the phone call.
Been using Claimyr for the past week after manual calling failed. Got through 3 times in 5 days with an average wait of 25 minutes. Honestly the best investment I've made. Here's their demo video if anyone's curious: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10
Right? It's like night and day. The robots are just better at this repetitive task than humans. Wish I'd found it sooner.
Just watched the demo video. Pretty impressive. Might have to bite the bullet and try this.
Destiny Bryant
I've called every day this week starting at 8am sharp and haven't even gotten a busy signal - just the 'too busy' message every single time. This is ridiculous.
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Carmella Popescu
•That's exactly what I'm experiencing. It's like the system won't even let you attempt to wait.
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Dananyl Lear
•This is why that Claimyr service makes sense. They have better success rates than we do manually.
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Dyllan Nantx
Final update: Used Claimyr this afternoon and got my contact info updated. Total time from ordering the callback to finishing with the agent was 28 minutes. Definitely recommend if you're tired of the manual calling nightmare.
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Carmella Popescu
•That's it, I'm trying it. I can't keep wasting days on this. Thanks for the real experience report.
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Dyllan Nantx
•Good luck! After what you've been through, it'll feel like a miracle when your phone rings with an actual EDD person on the line.
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