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Anyone else notice that the EDD website is down... again? 🙄 How are we supposed to check our claim status if the site never works?

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Classic EDD. Their tech is from like 1995 I swear

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Mei Liu

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Try using incognito mode or clearing your cache. Sometimes that helps me get in.

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I'm in the same boat as OP, finally got through yesterday! Here's what worked for me: - Call right at 8:01 AM - If you get the "too many callers" message, hang up and redial immediately - Use the 2511 number and press 1, then 2, then 4 - Have all your info ready (SSN, claim date, last employer, etc.) - Be super nice to the rep, they deal with angry people all day Hope this helps someone else! Don't give up, you'll get through eventually!

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What's the full 2511 number? Can you share it?

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@profile14 It's 833-978-2511. Good luck!

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I work in IT and let me tell you, the EDD's systems are a complete mess. They're using outdated technology and don't have the resources to handle the volume of claims. It's no wonder everything's so backed up.

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That explains a lot actually. You'd think they'd invest in better tech given how important their services are 🤦‍♂️

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Has anyone had any luck with the callback feature? I've been waiting for days and still no call back.

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LOL callback feature. More like the "we'll never actually call you back" feature 😂

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I actually got a callback once... at 3am 💀 Fat lot of good that did

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Oof, I remember those days. My advice? Document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every online update. It might come in handy if there are any issues down the line.

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This! 💯 I had to appeal my claim and having all that documentation saved my butt.

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Anyone else feel like the EDD is stuck in 1995? Their whole system needs a major overhaul smh

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For real tho. It's 2023 and we're still dealing with fax machines and snail mail 🐌

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Careful what you wish for. Remember the unemployment fiasco during COVID? Sometimes old and slow is better than new and broken 😅

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Anyone else feel like we need a support group just for dealing with these government agencies? 😅 Seriously though, hang in there OP. The system sucks but you'll get through eventually.

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Lol for real. 'Navigating Bureaucracy Anonymous' - I'd join 🙋‍♂️

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Sign me up! We can all share our hold music horror stories 🎵😱

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Have you checked if there's a local office you can visit in person? Sometimes face-to-face is the only way to get things sorted out. Just be prepared for a long wait.

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Pro tip: if you can't get thru on the phone, try contacting your local state representative's office. They often have direct lines to EDD and can help push things along.

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how do you find out who your local rep is?

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Just google '[your city] state representative' and it should come up. Most have contact forms on their websites.

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idk if this helps, but I had a similar issue and ended up faxing my application. Old school, I know, but it worked when the online system kept glitching out on me.

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