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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Liam Fitzgerald

EDD card missing money - didn't receive full amount. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my EDD card. I didn't receive all the money that was supposed to be on it. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm trying to figure out what to do next. Any advice would be appreciated!

Zainab Ibrahim

This is why I always transfer the money to my personal bank account ASAP. Don't trust leaving it on that EDD card for too long. Too many horror stories.

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Connor O'Neill

Smart move. I do the same thing. Better safe than sorry!

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LunarEclipse

Ugh, EDD is such a mess rn. Between covid backlog and all the fraud stuff, everythings taking forever. Hang in there OP, hope u get ur money soon!

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Chloe Zhang

Trouble getting refund to go through - any tips?

Has anyone else had trouble getting a refund? I tried to get one but it's not going through. Any tips on how to make this process smoother? It's frustrating when you're expecting money back and it doesn't happen.

Axel Far

Here's what worked for me: 1. Document everything - dates, times, who you talked to 2. Be persistent - call every day if you have to 3. Ask to speak to a supervisor if the first person can't help 4. Check your spam folder for emails about the refund 5. If all else fails, consider filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau Hope this helps! Don't give up, you'll get your money back eventually.

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Chloe Zhang

Wow, thanks for the detailed advice! I'll definitely try these steps. Fingers crossed it works 🤞

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Jasmine Hernandez

This is solid advice. I'd add: keep all your receipts and confirmation emails. They can be super helpful if there's a dispute.

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Luis Johnson

lol welcome to the refund waiting club 🎉 we have cookies and endless frustration

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Ellie Kim

Can I trade the cookies for my refund? 😂

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Luis Johnson

Sorry, best I can do is more cookies and a side of hold music 🎵🍪

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Kenneth Triplett

Why does my unemployment status say when I still have money in my claim

Tierra Collins

You will receive the money in check form

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Tom Maxon

To all those having trouble reaching a human at California Unemployment. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

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Freya Johansen

EDD Claim Still Pending After Filing Second Claim - Need Advice

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my unemployment claims. I filed one back in December for pregnancy, went back to work in April, and then filed another claim at the end of July for a different medical issue. The problem is, my latest claim is still pending and I'm not sure about my eligibility. Has anyone else dealt with multiple claims like this? Any advice on how to speed up the process or what I should do next?

Carmen Ruiz

Pro tip: keep a detailed log of all your interactions with EDD. Dates, times, who you spoke to, what was said. It's saved my butt more than once when dealing with them.

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Andre Lefebvre

have u tried reaching out to ur local assembly members office? they can sometimes help speed things up with edd

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Freya Johansen

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

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Andre Lefebvre

just google '[your city] assembly member' and it should come up. most have forms on their websites for constituent services

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Statiia Aarssizan

SDI Dept asking to call back about missing continued payments - need advice!

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I got a notice saying I need to call back about my continued payments, but I haven't received them. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm planning to call the SDI department, but I'm worried about getting charged or something. Any advice before I make the call?

Rudy Cenizo

lol good luck. SDI is like playing the lottery these days. You might get someone helpful, or you might get someone who has no clue whats going on. May the odds be ever in your favor! 🤣

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Natalie Khan

Has anyone else noticed that the SDI website has been acting up lately? I can't even log in half the time. 🤔

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Daryl Bright

Omg yes! I thought it was just me. It's been so glitchy lately.

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Sienna Gomez

Pro tip: try using a different browser. For some reason, it works better on Firefox for me.

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Emma Thompson

EDD Nightmare: Denied Workers Comp, Can't Reach Anyone for Disability Benefits. Help!

I'm having trouble with my disability claim. It started as a workers comp claim but I was denied, so now I need to get regular disability benefits. I can't get through to anyone on the phone and there's no status update on the website. Has anyone else dealt with this? How did you manage to speak to a real person?

Luca Romano

Quick question - did you appeal the workers comp denial? Sometimes that's faster than starting a new disability claim from scratch.

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Emma Thompson

I didn't even know that was an option! How do I go about appealing?

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Luca Romano

You should've received info about appealing with your denial notice. If not, check the workers comp board website. There's usually a deadline, so act fast!

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Nia Jackson

Hot take: the system is designed to be this difficult on purpose to discourage people from claiming benefits. Change my mind. 🤔

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NebulaNova

100% agree. It's all about saving money for the state, not helping people.

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Mateo Hernandez

Idk man, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. The govt just sucks at everything lol

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Zoe Papanikolaou

EDD payment delayed over a month, no notices received. What's next?

I've been waiting for over a month for my EDD payment and haven't received any notices or letters about my payment status. I'm trying to figure out what the next step is. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I ask when I finally get through to an agent?

Ava Garcia

Pro tip: if you get through, ask for a tier 2 specialist right away. They have more authority to fix issues on the spot.

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Miguel Silva

This! 💯 Tier 2 reps are the real MVPs

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Zainab Ismail

Anyone else notice that EDD seems to be slower lately? I wonder if there's been another surge in claims or budget cuts or something.

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Connor O'Neill

I heard they're upgrading their systems. Might be causing delays.

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QuantumQuester

Nah, its just the same old incompetence lol

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Carmen Ortiz

EDD Login Error: ID Linked to Different Account & Missing Payment - Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble logging into my account. It says my ID number is being used for a different account. I'm also missing a payment - I've only received one so far. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to handle it?

Sofia Hernandez

have u tried turning it off and on again? lol jk jk 😂 but srsly, sometimes clearing your browser cache can help with login issues. worth a shot!

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Dmitry Kuznetsov

I'm in the same boat, OP. Been trying to get this sorted for weeks. Solidarity ✊

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Carmen Ortiz

Ugh, sorry you're dealing with this too. Hope we both get it resolved soon!

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Beatrice Marshall

EDD PFL nightmare: Proof of relationship rejected twice, no payment for weeks. Help!

Has anyone else had trouble with EDD not accepting proof of relationship for paid family leave? I've submitted two different documents now, and they still claim they haven't received proper proof. The first one was rejected because it didn't show my relationship to the child. For the second submission, I sent the paperwork from our midwife that we're using to get the birth certificate. It's been weeks, and I still haven't been paid. This is so frustrating! Any advice on what to do next?

Clay blendedgen

Not to be that guy, but have you checked your spam folder? I almost missed an important EDD email cuz it went straight to spam. Just throwing it out there!

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Ayla Kumar

This might sound weird, but try reaching out to EDD on Twitter. I got a response way faster that way than through official channels. Worth a shot! 🤷‍♀️

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Lorenzo McCormick

Social media for the win! I've had luck with Facebook messages to govt agencies too. They hate the public callout lol

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Sofía Rodríguez

Called EDD for disability, got unemployment instead. Anyone else?

I'm so frustrated right now. I just called the disability department and somehow got connected to unemployment instead. I specifically need to talk to disability because that's what I'm on, not unemployment. Has anyone else had this problem? It's like they can't even get the basic routing right. I really need to get this sorted out ASAP.

Sasha Ivanov

The whole system needs an overhaul. It's ridiculous that in 2023 we can't even get basic routing right. Maybe we should all flood their social media accounts until they fix this mess 🤔

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Liam Murphy

I'm down for that! Twitter storm anyone? #FixDisabilityHotline

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Amara Okafor

Careful with that. Last thing you want is to get flagged as a troublemaker and have your claim "lost" 👀

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CaptainAwesome

Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for months: • Always ask for the agent's name and ID number at the start of the call • Keep a log of every call: date, time, who you spoke to, what was discussed • If you get transferred, make sure to get the direct number for the department you need • Be persistent but polite. The agents are often overwhelmed too • If all else fails, contact your local government rep Hang in there, OP. It's a frustrating process, but you'll get through eventually!

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Sofía Rodríguez

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely start keeping better records of my calls. Really appreciate you taking the time to share all this 🙏

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Yuki Tanaka

This should be pinned at the top of the subreddit. Solid gold advice right here 💯

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