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
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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!
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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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idk if this helps, but last time I had an issue, I reached out to my state representative's office. They have liaisons who can sometimes cut through the red tape faster than we can on our own.
This is actually really good advice. I did this once for a different government issue and it worked like a charm!
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Quick question for anyone who knows - if I pick up some freelance work, do I have to report that? And will it affect my benefits?
Yes, you definitely need to report any income. It might reduce your benefits for that week, but you could still be eligible for partial payment.
Ah gotcha, thanks for the info!
PSA: Watch out for scams! There are a lot of people trying to take advantage of folks on unemployment. Never give out your personal info to anyone claiming to be from the unemployment office unless you're 100% sure it's legit.
This! My cousin almost got scammed last week. These people have no shame 😡
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have u tried reaching out to ur local assembly members office? they can sometimes help speed things up with EDD. worth a shot imo
Ugh, I feel for you OP. The system is so broken. I've been dealing with EDD for months and it's like talking to a brick wall. Hang in there! 💪
Thanks for the support! It's nice to know I'm not alone in this struggle. How long have you been dealing with them?
Going on 6 months now. It's been a wild ride. But we'll get through this! 🙌
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I found a way to get someone on the phone without the crazy wait times. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
Wait, we have to PAY to talk to someone now? This system is so broken 😡
@profile 10 I get it, it's frustrating. But for me, paying $20 was better than wasting a whole day on hold. Just sharing what worked for me!
Liam O'Connor
Whatever you do, DON'T miss your weekly certifications! Set a reminder on your phone or something. If you miss em, it can mess up your payments big time.
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Amara Adeyemi
Anyone else feeling guilty about collecting unemployment? I know I shouldn't, but I can't help it...
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Giovanni Gallo
•Don't feel guilty! You paid into the system while working. It's there to help people exactly in your situation. Use it and focus on finding your next opportunity!
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
•I felt the same way at first, but then I realized it's just a temporary safety net. Nothing to be ashamed of. Hang in there!
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