Can't reach California Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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- 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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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.
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For anyone calling the EDD questions phone number: avoid the lunch blackout from 12-1:30pm. The entire call center goes to lunch and nobody picks up. Found this out after wasting 3 hours calling during that window.
Yep, complete dead zone. They should post this information but they don't. Save yourself the frustration and call before noon or after 1:30.
I wish I had known this earlier. Explains why I never got through during my lunch break attempts.
Update: Used the early morning strategy mentioned here and got through to the EDD questions phone number on attempt #31 at 8:07am today. Agent confirmed I need to reapply since my benefit year ended. Thanks everyone for the timing tips!
Good luck! Start dialing at 7:55 and don't give up. It's worth pushing through those first 30-40 attempts.
This gives me hope. I've been calling random times and getting nowhere. Structure and timing clearly matter.
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Final tip: If you do get through to the main EDD line, don't ask to be transferred to Sacramento specifically. They'll just tell you that all agents handle all regions now.
Yeah, it just wastes time and confuses the agent. Just explain your issue directly.
Agreed. The agent I talked to said location doesn't matter anymore for phone support.
Been following this thread all day. Clear consensus: no Sacramento EDD phone number exists, main line is brutal, Claimyr seems to work for people willing to pay. That about sum it up?
Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
You won't regret it. Should have your answer in under an hour.
Harold Oh
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.
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Summer Green
•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.
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Harold Oh
•I'm definitely considering it after seeing these numbers. My obsessive calling is clearly not sustainable.
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Gael Robinson
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.
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Darcy Moore
•Avoid calling after 4pm any day too. They seem to stop taking new calls even though they're supposedly open until 5pm.
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Gael Robinson
•Good point about the 4pm cutoff. I noticed that pattern too - like they're winding down for the day.
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