Been calling EDD phone number CA all morning - anyone else getting constant busy signals?

At least I'm not alone. How long have you been trying to reach them total?

This is my third day straight. Yesterday I called probably 80 times and got nothing.

Good to know about timing. Should I keep trying today or just give up until Wednesday?

I'd say keep trying until noon, then take a break. They all go to lunch anyway from 12-1:30.

Is Claimyr legit? I'm getting desperate but nervous about paying for something that might not work.

Totally understand the hesitation. Check out their video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 - shows exactly how it works. Way better than my manual dialing nightmare.

Just looked up Claimyr and they have thousands of reviews. Might be worth it at this point.

Seriously? The whole building goes to lunch at once? That's insane!

Yep, complete radio silence during lunch. Save your minutes and sanity.

This is why I always tell people to avoid calling between noon and 1:30. Total dead zone.

200 times?! How do you even keep track? And that dropped call sounds devastating.

I keep a log on my phone. 30-50% of calls drop even if you get on hold. It's a known issue they won't fix.

Does that actually save time? I've been waiting for each prompt to finish.

Saves about 30 seconds per call. When you're redialing 50+ times, that adds up to 25 minutes saved.

Smart! Every second counts when you're making this many attempts.

Good to know! I was wondering if switching numbers would help.

Nope, both 833-978-7853 and 800-300-5616 route to identical call center.

67 attempts! How long did that take you total?

About 4 hours of solid dialing. But once on hold it was only 45 minutes which isn't bad.

You got lucky with that hold time. Mine are usually 2+ hours when I do get through.

12 minutes?! That's incredible compared to what we're dealing with manually.

I know it sounds too good to be true, but their software just handles all the redialing and waiting. You get a call back when an agent picks up.

This is super helpful data! So Wednesday afternoon is consistently better?

Wednesday and Thursday afternoons give you the best odds. Still takes many attempts but much better than Mondays.

This matches my experience exactly. Mid-week afternoons are definitely the way to go.

I was wondering about that! Saw some old posts mentioning specialist lines.

Yeah those posts are outdated. All unemployment calls go through the main system now.

Oh no! I hadn't thought about minute limits. That's another stress on top of everything.

Wifi calling should be free but check with your carrier. Some still count it against minutes.

This is exactly why automated services like Claimyr make sense - they use their own phone lines so you don't burn your minutes.

Does calling before 8am actually work? I thought they didn't answer until 8.

Sometimes their system opens a few minutes early. Worth trying if you're already up.

I've had success calling at 7:58am before. Not always but sometimes you get lucky.

That's a big endorsement. How much does it cost compared to the time you save?

Like $20 vs potentially days of calling. When you factor in lost work time and stress, it's a no-brainer.

I think I'm convinced. This manual calling is destroying my mental health.

Yes! I thought it was my phone but it's happened twice to me too.

Must be a system glitch. So frustrating when you finally get past the busy signal.

Their phone system has tons of issues. Dropped calls, random hangups, busy signals when they're not actually busy.

127 times! You have incredible patience. At least it worked out in the end.

I was ready to give up at attempt 100 but kept going. Sometimes persistence pays off.

That's dedication! Most people would have quit way before 127 attempts.

1:35pm specifically? That's pretty precise timing advice.

I've tested it multiple times. Right after lunch break ends but before the 2pm crowd starts calling.

This is solid advice. That post-lunch window is definitely less crowded.

3-4 hours?! I was hoping to squeeze this in during a break.

Between redialing attempts and hold time, it's basically a part-time job. Plan accordingly.

This is why automated callback services exist. They handle the time commitment for you.

8 days?! That's incredible persistence. Glad it finally worked out for you.

It was exhausting but worth it. The actual conversation was quick once I got through.

Stories like this give me hope. I'm on day 3 and getting discouraged.

Good call on the entertainment! I'm already going crazy and it's only been one morning.

Trust me, you'll need something to keep your sanity during the hundreds of redials.

Or just use an automated service and do something productive while they handle the calling for you!