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Can't reach California Unemployment? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
EDD call attempts failing - tried 65 times today, need help getting through
I've been trying to make an EDD call since 8am this morning and I'm at attempt number 65 with no luck. Every time I get the 'too busy' message or it just hangs up on me. I'm following the 1-wait-1-1-*** pattern but nothing is working. My claim has been pending for 3 weeks and I desperately need to talk to someone. Has anyone found a reliable way to actually get through when you call EDD? I can't keep burning entire days on this.
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EDD phone number for claims - still getting busy signal after 200+ attempts
I've been trying to call the EDD phone number for claims for over a week now. Made at least 200 attempts using both the 800-300-5616 and 833-978-8753 numbers but keep getting the 'we're too busy' message. I'm following the 1-wait-1-1-*** pattern but never even get to hold. My claim has been pending for 3 weeks and I desperately need to speak with someone. Has anyone actually gotten through to the claims department recently? What's the secret to reaching a human at the EDD phone number for claims?
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Pro tip for EDD phone number for claims: Use speaker phone and do other tasks while redialing. I clean, cook, work on my laptop between attempts. Makes the endless calling slightly more bearable while waiting for that lucky connection.
Exactly. You can't let the calling process consume your entire day. Multitask or go insane.
I do this too. Have my calling routine down to muscle memory so I can do other things simultaneously.
Final update: After reading this thread, I tried Claimyr for the EDD phone number for claims issue. Got a callback in 31 minutes, spoke with an agent, resolved my 4-week pending claim. Sometimes the simple solution is the right one. Thanks everyone for the tips and reality check on manual calling.
Welcome to the 'why didn't I do this sooner' club! At least we all figured it out eventually.
This thread should be required reading for anyone trying to reach EDD. Realistic expectations plus practical solutions.
EDD talk to a person - been trying for 2 weeks straight, what am I missing?
I need to talk to a person at EDD about my claim status but I'm going insane trying to get through. I've been calling every single day for 2 weeks using the 1-wait-1-1-*** pattern everyone mentions. I start at 8am sharp and redial until my lunch break, then again after work. Best I've gotten is the hold music 3 times but each call dropped after 90+ minutes. My work schedule only gives me small windows to call so I can't sit on hold all day. There has to be a better way to actually talk to a person at EDD - what am I doing wrong?
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Hope this thread helps! Whether you stick with manual calling or try the callback service, at least now you know the optimal times and strategies. Good luck getting your claim sorted out.
This has been incredibly helpful. Finally have a clear picture of what I'm up against and some real options to consider.
That's what this community is for. We've all been through the EDD nightmare, so might as well help each other navigate it.
One last tip: if you do get through to hold, don't hang up even if it's been 2+ hours. I've seen people get connected after 3+ hour holds. The wait is brutal but hanging up means starting over from zero.
Good reminder. I've been tempted to hang up after 90 minutes but that just wastes all the effort to get that far.
I got through after a 3 hour 17 minute hold last month. Painful but worth it when you finally get that human voice.
When to call EDD - trying to figure out best times after 2 weeks of failed attempts
I've been trying to call EDD for 2 weeks straight and can't figure out when to call EDD to actually get through. I've tried mornings, afternoons, different days of the week but keep getting the 'too busy' message. Is there a specific time window that works better? I'm calling about my pending claim and really need to talk to someone. Any advice on when to call EDD would be amazing because I'm running out of vacation days from work to spend on this.
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Don't forget about your phone plan limits if you're making 50+ calls per day. I hit my minute limit in week 2 and had to upgrade my plan just to keep calling.
Oh no, I hadn't thought about that! I should check my usage.
Yeah, learn from my mistake. Those redial attempts add up fast when you're doing it all day long.
Bottom line: if you're going to call manually, Wednesday/Thursday 2-4pm is your best shot. But honestly, after trying for a month, paying for a callback service was the smartest money I ever spent. Got through in 30 minutes instead of 30 days.
I think I need to seriously consider that option. This manual calling is taking over my life.
Same here. I was spending 6-8 hours a day calling and getting nowhere. Sometimes you have to admit when something isn't working.
What is EDD phone number - been searching everywhere can't find the right one
I've been trying to figure out what is EDD phone number for unemployment claims and I'm getting different numbers everywhere I look. Some sites say 800-300-5616, others mention 833-978-7653. Are these the same line? I need to call about my pending claim but don't want to waste time dialing the wrong number. Has anyone had success with either of these recently?
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For what it's worth, I had better luck with shorter calls. When I finally got through, I had my questions written down and kept it under 10 minutes. Longer calls seem more likely to drop.
Smart approach. I'll definitely prepare my questions in advance.
Final reality check: Manual calling is essentially a part-time job. If your time is worth anything, paying for an auto-dialer service makes financial sense. That's just math.
This is the hard truth nobody wants to admit. Your time has value.
You're right. I need to stop thinking of it as 'free' when I'm spending entire days on this.
Kaitlyn Otto
I was in your exact same situation 2 weeks ago. After 3 days of manual calling hell, I broke down and paid for Claimyr. Got connected to an EDD agent in 22 minutes. Sometimes you just have to cut your losses.
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Tristan Carpenter
AuthorI'm really considering it at this point. The manual calling is just not working for me.
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Kaitlyn Otto
Check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 if you want to see how it works. That convinced me it was legit.
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Axel Far
Don't give up! I got through on day 4 of trying. The key is persistence and good timing. Avoid lunch hours and try early morning or mid-afternoon.
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Tristan Carpenter
AuthorThanks for the encouragement. I'm going to try the Wednesday afternoon strategy and see if that works better.
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Axel Far
You got this! Just remember that every 'too busy' message gets you one step closer to that successful call.
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