California Unemployment

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  • 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!


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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I heard a rumor that they're updating the system soon to make it easier to resolve pending claims. Anyone know if there's any truth to that?

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LOL sure, and pigs will fly. EDD has been promising improvements for years and nothing ever changes.

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I actually read an article about this! They're supposed to be implementing some new AI system to help process claims faster. But who knows when it'll actually happen 🤷‍♀️

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guys i think i figured it out. if you press 2, then 4, then wait 30 seconds and press 1, you can sometimes get through to a real person. its not guaranteed but ive had some luck with it

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Holy crap, this actually worked for me! You're a lifesaver! 🙌

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I tried this and it just sent me back to the main menu. Maybe they caught on and changed it? 😞

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Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help push things through faster.

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I hadn't even thought of that. How do I find out who my assembly member is?

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Just google 'find my california assembly member' and enter your address. They usually have a form on their website for EDD issues.

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Unpopular opinion: maybe try going to the EDD office in person? I know it's a pain, but sometimes face-to-face is the only way to get things done with these bureaucrats.

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Bold of you to assume they even let people in anymore 😂

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I tried this last month. Waited 3 hours just to be told to go home and call the number. Total waste of time.

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Did you miss any weekly certifications? That can sometimes trigger a disqualification.

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I don't think so, but I'll double-check. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Whatever you do, don't give up! I was disqualified twice before finally getting approved. It's a pain, but persistence pays off.

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Quick question - when you faxed your docs, did you include your claim number on every page? I've heard that can help prevent them from 'losing' your stuff.

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I did on the cover sheet, but not every page. That's a good tip, I'll try that next time. Thanks!

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Guys I finaly got through on the phone after trying for WEEKS. heres what I did: 1. Call exactly at 8:01 am 2. Press 1 for English (or 2 for Spanish) 3. Then 1 for claim questions 4. Then 2 for employer 5. THEN 4 for general info Somehow this got me to a real person in like 20 minutes! no idea why but it worked 🤷‍♂️

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You cracked the code! 🕵️‍♂️ Gonna try this tomorrow, thanks!

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I've been playing phone menu roulette for days, will def give this a shot

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I heard they're implementing a new AI system to process claims faster. Anyone know if thats true?

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Source? I haven't seen anything about this in the news.

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AI systems can indeed speed up processing, but they need to be properly calibrated to avoid incorrect denials. Let's hope if this is true, it improves efficiency without sacrificing accuracy.

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Have you tried calling them? Sometimes you can get more info if you talk to a rep directly.

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Calling is a waste of time. I spent hours trying to get through last week. Better off just waiting it out.

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Actually, I found a way to get someone on the phone. 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. Here's the link: https://claimyr.com

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