Anyone know an EDD phone number shortcut to get through faster?

Wait seriously? You can interrupt the prompts? I've been sitting through that whole 2 minute speech every single time!

This works! I cut my menu time from 2 minutes down to about 45 seconds. Still takes forever to get through but every second counts.

This is a game changer! I had no idea you could skip ahead like that. I've been wasting so much time listening to the full prompts. Going to try this first thing tomorrow morning - thanks for the tip!

This is brilliant advice! I've been torturing myself listening to those endless prompts. Just tried this method and you're right - you can press the numbers way before the voice finishes talking. Saved me probably 45 seconds per call. Small victory but when you're making 50+ attempts it really adds up. Thanks for sharing this!

I can't believe I've been torturing myself listening to those full prompts for weeks! Just tried this and you're absolutely right - you can punch in the numbers way before the voice stops talking. This one tip probably saved me 30+ minutes today across all my attempts. Finally something that actually helps with this nightmare phone system!

OMG thank you so much for this tip! I just tried it and you're absolutely right - you can start pressing the numbers way before the voice finishes talking. I've been sitting through those endless 2+ minute prompts like a fool for weeks! Just saved myself probably a minute and a half per call attempt. This one simple trick is going to save me hours of torture. You're a lifesaver!

This tip just saved my life! I had no idea you could interrupt those endless menu prompts. I've been sitting through the full 2+ minutes every single time like a complete fool. Just tested it and you're absolutely right - you can start entering numbers way before the voice stops talking. This alone probably saves 90 seconds per attempt, which is huge when you're making 50+ calls. Thank you so much for sharing this!

This is such a lifesaver! I can't believe I've been sitting through those endless prompts for the past two weeks. Just tried your method and cut my navigation time from over 2 minutes down to about 50 seconds. When you're making 40+ attempts a day, those saved minutes really add up. Thanks for sharing this tip - it's the first actually helpful advice I've found for dealing with EDD's phone nightmare!

This is amazing advice! I've been wasting so much time listening to those complete prompts. Just tried interrupting them and saved almost a full minute per call. When you're making 30+ attempts a day, that really adds up. Thanks for sharing this tip - it's the first practical shortcut that actually works!

This is such a simple but effective tip! I've been wasting probably 3-4 minutes per call listening to all those prompts. Just tried pressing the numbers early and it works perfectly - cut my navigation time almost in half. When you're making 40+ attempts a day, those saved minutes really add up to hours. Thanks for sharing this hack!

Just tried this tip and wow, you weren't kidding! I had no idea you could interrupt those prompts. I've been sitting through that entire 2+ minute speech like a robot every single time. Just shaved off almost a minute and a half per attempt. When you're making 30+ calls a day, that's literally hours of my life back. This is the first actually useful advice I've found for dealing with EDD's phone maze - thank you!

This is incredibly helpful! I've been sitting through those complete menu prompts like a fool for days. Just tried your method and you're absolutely right - you can start entering the sequence way before the voice finishes talking. Cut my navigation time from over 2 minutes down to about 40 seconds. When you're making 30+ attempts per day, that time really adds up. This one tip alone probably saves me an hour of listening to menus. Thank you so much for sharing this!

This! And also don't bother calling after 4pm. They seem to stop taking new calls even though they're supposedly open until 5.

Are you kidding me? They all take lunch at the exact same time? No wonder I couldn't get through yesterday afternoon.

How much does Claimyr cost? I'm spending so much on coffee and stress at this point that paying might actually save money.

It's like $20-40 depending on the line. Worth every penny when you consider I was calling 8 hours a day for 2 weeks straight. Check out claimyr.com

I was skeptical about Claimyr but tried it last week. Got connected to an actual human in 35 minutes. Best money I ever spent on this whole unemployment mess.

Why do you wait 1 minute 10 seconds? I've been waiting for the full prompt every time like an idiot.

That's just the minimum time before you can enter the next part. But experiment with pressing earlier - sometimes you can shave off 20-30 seconds total.

Tuesday mornings work too but you have to start calling right at 8am. I mean have your coffee ready and start dialing at 7:58am.

I've had the most luck Thursday mornings between 10-11am. Seems like people give up by then so less competition.

Thank you! I've been alternating between numbers thinking one was better. That's time I'll never get back.

What about that specialist line everyone talks about? Is that real?

The specialist line got discontinued during COVID. Anyone still mentioning it is giving outdated info.

127 calls?! Dude that's insane. How do you even have time for anything else?

I don't. This is literally my full time job right now. My unemployment ran out and I need to talk to someone about an extension.

This is exactly why I bit the bullet and used a callback service. Life's too short to spend it redialing government phone numbers.

400 times?? How is that even possible? This system is completely broken.

Yeah I kept a spreadsheet. Best day was 67 attempts, worst was 89. The math just doesn't work in your favor with manual calling anymore.

Wait, you called 400 times in 3 weeks? That's like 20 calls per day! I thought I was being excessive at 30 calls yesterday. This really puts into perspective how broken the system is. Thanks for sharing the actual numbers - helps me decide if I should just go straight to a callback service instead of torturing myself for weeks.

Yes! This is the worst part. Getting through the busy signal is hard enough, then you wait forever just to get disconnected.

Their phone system is from like 1995. Probably can't handle the call volume they're getting.

This is exactly why services like Claimyr exist. They handle the redialing AND the hold time for you.

This is depressing but accurate. I called 73 times yesterday and never even got the hold music.

At what point do we just accept that the manual calling approach is dead? Maybe these callback services are the only realistic option now.

Why Wednesday specifically? Is there data on this or just personal experience?

Personal experience plus patterns I've noticed. Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday seem to have shorter hold times when you do get through.

$35 vs weeks of your life seems like a no-brainer when you put it that way. Did they actually solve your issue?

Yep, got my claim sorted in one call. The agent was super helpful too. Here's their demo video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10

It's legit. You can Google them - they're based in San Francisco and have tons of reviews. They don't 'skip the line' - they just automate the calling process for you.

I was skeptical too but they have a money-back guarantee. Used them last month and it worked exactly as advertised.

Exactly. The menu takes 2 minutes, the redialing takes 2 hours. The shortcuts help but don't solve the core problem.

This is why I think the callback services make sense. They handle all the redialing automatically while you do other things.

Do they actually answer calls before 8am or are you just getting ready for when they open?

Just getting ready. But if you're not calling by 8:02am you've already missed the window. Those early minutes are crucial.

This is so true! I tried calling at 8:15am yesterday thinking I was being early and it was already impossible to get through. The competition for those first few minutes must be insane. Do you have any backup times that work if you miss the 8am window?

If you miss the 8am window, try again around 10:30am and 2:30pm - those seem to be mini sweet spots when people give up for coffee breaks or lunch. But honestly, missing that first 8am rush usually means you're looking at hundreds of redials for the rest of the day.