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EDD Paid Family Leave claim status - directed to wrong dept, no help. Tips?
I just got off the phone with EDD about my paid family leave claim status and I'm so frustrated. I was directed to the wrong department and didn't get any help at all. Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to actually get through to the right people and get some answers about my claim?
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EDD Error 324 - Can't complete disability application online. What to bring to office?
I had a bad accident recently and now I can't work. I tried to apply for disability online but got error 324 which stopped me from finishing. The system told me to contact an EDD specialist, but I've called so many times and can't get through. I'm a photographer and really need this resolved. What should I bring to the EDD office when I go? Any advice on how to get this sorted out?
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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.
how do you find out who your local rep is?
Just google '[your city] state representative' and it should come up. Most have contact forms on their websites.
EDD hasn't paid me since January 14th - over a month with no benefits. What can I do?
I haven't been paid since January 14th. It's been over a month now and I'm getting really worried. Has anyone else experienced such a long delay with their unemployment payments? I've tried contacting EDD but haven't had any luck getting through. Any advice on what I should do next?
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Have you checked if there's an issue with your identity verification? That held up my payments for weeks until I uploaded the right documents.
I didn't even think of that. How do I check if there's an identity verification issue?
Log into your UI Online account and look for any messages or alerts. If there's an identity issue, it should be pretty clear. You might need to use ID.me to verify your identity.
Guys, I heard theres a glitch in the system affecting payments for claims filed in January. Might be worth mentioning when you finally get through to someone.
Source? Or is this just another reddit rumor?
My cousin works for EDD (I know, I know, trust me bro). But seriously, she mentioned they're dealing with a lot of January claims being stuck.
Replacement checks not arriving - need help ASAP!
Hey everyone, I'm having some trouble with my replacement checks. Has anyone else experienced this issue recently? I'm not sure what to do next and could use some advice.
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Ugh, I feel your pain. I had to deal with this last year and it was a NIGHTMARE. Took me three months to finally get my checks. Hang in there!
Won EDD appeal but only paid for 1 week - how to get rest of payments?
I won my unemployment appeal last week but I've only been paid for one week. The payment I received was for the week ending 10/26, and I haven't worked since then. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do to get the rest of my payments?
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Have you tried contacting your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help speed things up with EDD.
I hadn't thought of that! How do I find my assembly member?
Just google "find my california assembly member" and enter your address. They usually have a form on their website for EDD issues.
Mei Chen
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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Liam O'Sullivan
That explains a lot actually. You'd think they'd invest in better tech given how important their services are 🤦♂️
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Amara Okonkwo
Has anyone had any luck with the callback feature? I've been waiting for days and still no call back.
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Giovanni Marino
LOL callback feature. More like the "we'll never actually call you back" feature 😂
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Fatima Al-Sayed
I actually got a callback once... at 3am 💀 Fat lot of good that did
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