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

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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Anthony Young

Help with staggered parental leave - case stuck in pending status

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out my parental leave case. It's currently in pending status and I'm not sure what to do next. I'm planning to take my leave in segments, but I'm confused about how to set that up. Has anyone gone through this process before? Any advice on how to handle staggered parental leave?

Amelia Cartwright

lol good luck dealing with the bureaucracy. I swear they make it complicated on purpose 🙄

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Chris King

ikr? It's like they want us to give up and not take the leave we're entitled to 😤

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Rachel Clark

Has anyone had luck getting their case out of pending status quickly? I've been waiting for weeks and I'm starting to panic...

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Zachary Hughes

Try calling first thing in the morning, like right when they open. Sometimes you can catch someone before the lines get crazy.

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Mia Alvarez

I emailed them every day until they responded. Squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that 🤷‍♂️

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Connor O'Reilly

Need help reopening EDD claim - what to expect and any tips?

Hey everyone, I need to reopen my unemployment claim. Has anyone gone through this process recently? What should I expect? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!

Freya Andersen

lol good luck. edd is a joke these days 🤡

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Omar Zaki

Has anyone had luck with the online chat feature? I've heard mixed things

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CosmicCrusader

I tried it last week. Waited 2 hours to connect, then got disconnected 🙃 YMMV

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Chloe Robinson

It worked for me! But I had a simple question. Might not be great for complex issues

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Javier Morales

EDD Parental Leave Pending & C-Section Disability Claim Help Needed

Hey everyone, I'm dealing with a parental leave case that's been pending for a while now. On top of that, my wife had a c-section and we're trying to figure out her disability claim too. Anyone have experience with either of these? What should I be asking when I finally get through to someone?

PixelPrincess

Heads up, they might try to lowball you on the c-section recovery time. My wife's doctor recommended 8 weeks, but they initially only approved 6. We had to appeal to get the full time. Don't be afraid to push back if needed!

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Omar Farouk

This! 👆 Same thing happened to us. Definitely advocate for yourself.

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Chloe Martin

idk if this helps, but I found their website actually had some decent info when I could get it to load properly. Might be worth checking out while your waiting to get through on the phone.

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Omar Fawzi

EDD PFL claim stuck in "Pending Processing" since 1/19 - Wrong dept callback & can't reach anyone online. Help!

I just had the most frustrating experience with EDD. I requested a callback for the PFL department and somehow got connected to Unemployment Insurance instead. Now I'm back to square one trying to get my PFL claim processed. It's been in "Pending Processing" status since mid-January, and I can't seem to get anyone online to help. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any tips on how to actually reach the right department?

Yuki Yamamoto

I'm in the same boat, been waiting since December. Starting to wonder if I should just give up and go back to work without the benefits. This is so stressful.

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Carmen Ruiz

Don't give up! That's what they want. Keep fighting for what you're entitled to. We're all rooting for you! 💪

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Andre Lefebvre

Has anyone tried showing up in person at an EDD office? I'm considering camping out overnight if that's what it takes to get this resolved.

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Zoe Dimitriou

I tried that last month. They just gave me a paper form and told me to mail it in. Total waste of time. 🙄

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Andre Lefebvre

Ugh, seriously? That's so frustrating. Thanks for saving me a trip.

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Cameron Black

PFL claim stuck in "Pending Processing" for a month, no payment received. Help!

Has anyone else been waiting forever for their PFL claim to be processed? I submitted mine online over a month ago and it's still stuck in "Pending Processing" status. I can't get through to anyone on the phone or online to help. It's been a month and I haven't received any payment. This is so frustrating! Any advice on how to get this moving?

Amelia Dietrich

have u checked ur claim status online? sometimes it updates there b4 they notify u

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Cameron Black

Yeah, I check it obsessively lol. Still says "Pending Processing" 😩

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Kaiya Rivera

I'm an EDD employee (not official capacity here). The system is super backed up right now due to budget cuts and increased claims. We're doing our best, but it's tough. My advice: make sure all your docs are in order and keep trying to reach out. Sorry you're dealing with this. 😕

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Katherine Ziminski

Thanks for the insider perspective. Must be rough on your end too. Any tips for getting through the phone system?

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Kaiya Rivera

Honestly, early mornings are usually best. Like right when we open. But it's still a crapshoot.

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CosmosCaptain

EDD claim denied for 'domestic reasons' - Need advice on appealing!

My unemployment claim got denied because of domestic reasons. Has anyone else dealt with this? What can I do to appeal the decision? I'm really stressed out about this and could use some advice.

Luca Greco

lol welcome to the club 🤡 EDD is a joke these days

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Nia Thompson

Have you tried reaching out to your local state representative? Sometimes they can help push things along with EDD. Worth a shot!

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CosmosCaptain

I hadn't even considered that. How would I go about contacting them?

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Nia Thompson

Just google your address + 'state representative'. Most have a contact form on their website. Explain your situation and ask if they can help. They often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with state agency issues.

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Amara Nnamani

EDD Card Still Not Received After Filing Unemployment Claim - Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my unemployment card. I filed my claim a while back but still haven't received the card. Anyone else dealing with this? Any advice on how to speed up the process or who to contact? I'm getting pretty frustrated here.

Paolo Ricci

idk if this helps but I saw on twitter that EDD is having major backlogs due to fraud prevention measures. Might explain the delay 🤷‍♂️

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Amina Toure

Anyone else think its crazy that in 2023 were still using physical cards for this? Why cant they just do direct deposit like a normal job smh

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Oliver Zimmermann

For real! Get with the times, EDD!

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CosmicCommander

They do offer direct deposit tho? You just have to set it up once you get your account info from the card.

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Brianna Muhammad

EDD online system down, need to reopen claim pending appeal with no court date. No benefits for over a year. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my unemployment claim. The online system isn't working for me and I need to reopen my claim that's pending appeal. I don't have a court date yet and it's been over a year since I've received any benefits. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get through to someone?

Carmella Fromis

have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣 jk jk but fr tho the EDD website is trash

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Theodore Nelson

lmao if only it were that simple 💀

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AaliyahAli

I heard theres a new bill being proposed to overhaul the entire unemployment system. Might be worth looking into and contacting your reps about supporting it.

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Ellie Simpson

Do you have any more info on this bill? Sounds interesting!

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AaliyahAli

I don't remember the exact name, but I'll try to find it and post a link here later.

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NebulaNova

EDD account balance suddenly zero - what to do next?

Hey everyone, I just checked my unemployment account and my balance is showing zero. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure if my benefits have run out or if there's some kind of error. Any advice on what I should do next?

Freya Pedersen

anyone else feel like were playing unemployment hunger games? may the odds be ever in your favor lol 🏹

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Omar Fawaz

LOL too real 😂 EDD be like 'Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds of getting through be ever in your favor!'

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Chloe Anderson

This happened to me last month. Turns out there was a glitch in there system and my balance reset to zero by mistake. Keep trying to get ahold of someone!

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Lucas Turner

PFL claim denied - no explanation given. What to do?

My paid family leave claim was denied and I have no idea why. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm so frustrated and don't know what to do next. I really need this money to take care of my family member. Any advice on how to appeal or get more information about why it was denied?

Ian Armstrong

Have you tried reaching out to your local state representative? Sometimes they can help push things along or get more info.

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Lucas Turner

I hadn't thought of that! Do you know how I would go about contacting them?

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Ian Armstrong

Just google your address + 'state representative'. Most have forms on their websites for constituent services. Good luck!

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Eli Butler

Make sure you appeal within the deadline! Usually its like 30 days or something. Don't miss that window or you'll be SOL.

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