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EDD Application Pending for 4 Weeks - No Payment Yet. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. My unemployment application has been pending for 4 weeks now and I still haven't received any payment. I'm starting to get really worried about my bills piling up. Has anyone else experienced such a long wait time? Any advice on how to speed up the process or at least get an update on my application status?
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Appeal for claim denied by EDD - What are my next steps?
Hey everyone, I just got my appeal for a claim denied and I'm not sure what to do next. Has anyone else gone through this process? Any advice on how to handle it or what steps I should take now? I'm feeling pretty lost and could use some guidance.
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Have you considered reaching out to your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things along.
I hadn't thought of that. How would I go about doing that?
Just google your state rep or congressman. They usually have a 'constituent services' section on their website where you can submit your issue.
EDD Phone Nightmare: Weeks to Get Through - Any Success Stories or Tips?
Hey everyone, I'm having a really frustrating time with my unemployment. It's taking weeks to get through to someone on the phone. Anyone else dealing with this? Any tips on how to actually talk to a human being?
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Here's what I've learned after 6 months of dealing with EDD: 1. Persistence is key. Keep calling. 2. Use the comma trick when dialing to auto-input your selections. 3. Try different times of day - mid-morning on Wednesdays seems to work best. 4. Have all your info ready before you call. 5. Be polite to the rep - they're overwhelmed too. 6. If one rep can't help, politely ask to speak to a tier 2 specialist. 7. Document EVERYTHING. Get names and ID numbers. 8. Check your spam folder regularly for EDD emails. 9. Use the AskEDD feature on the website for simple questions. 10. If all else fails, contact your state representative. Hope this helps someone. We're all in this together!
What's the comma trick? Never heard of that before.
Oh, it's where you add commas in the phone number to auto-select menu options. Like 18003005616,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,2,,,,,,,,,,,,1. Saves time!
EDD payment delay over a week - holiday screwed everything up. Any advice?
I'm so frustrated with this payment delay. I was supposed to get paid on Monday, but it's been over a week and still nothing. I've called multiple times and keep getting different answers. They told me it was paid out, but I haven't seen a dime. The holiday messed things up, but come on! Anyone else dealing with this nonsense? Any advice on how to actually get my money?
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SDI claim filed weeks ago, no response - normal or should I panic?
Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with SDI and I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone else had problems with their State Disability Insurance lately? I've been trying to figure out whats going on but I'm feeling pretty lost. Any advice or experiences would be really helpful!
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Has anyone had luck with the SDI appeals process? My claim got denied and I'm not sure what to do next.
Thanks for the tip! Did you use a lawyer or handle it yourself?
I handled it myself, but I've heard some people have success with lawyers. Depends on how complicated your case is, I guess.
Malik Jenkins
Has anyone else noticed that the website is always 'under maintenance' when you try to log in late at night? It's like they don't want us to access our accounts or something. 🤔
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Freya Andersen
Omg yes! I thought I was the only one. So annoying!
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Eduardo Silva
guys i just got approved after 6 weeks of waiting!!! there's hope! hang in there!!! 💪💪💪
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Carlos Mendoza
AuthorCongrats! That's awesome news. Did you do anything special to move things along?
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Eduardo Silva
honestly, i just waited. i know thats not helpful but sometimes the system just takes forever. sending good vibes to everyone still waiting!
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