Can't find the right contact number for EDD - keep getting bounced around

Wait seriously? So I wasted time trying different numbers when they're the same? That's incredibly frustrating.

Yeah the 833 number was added during pandemic but it's identical to the 800 line. Same hold queue, same agents.

What's Claimyr? I've never heard of that before.

It's an auto-dialer service at claimyr.com that calls EDD for you and forwards the call when they reach an agent. Saved me literally days of redialing.

I was skeptical about paying for something like that but honestly it was worth every penny. Got connected in 35 minutes vs the weeks I'd been trying manually.

Thank you for saying this! I spent two days calling numbers I found on some blog that claimed to be direct lines.

Yeah those old articles are still ranking on Google but the info is completely outdated. Stick to the main unemployment line.

Are you serious? The whole call center closes for lunch? Why don't they announce this anywhere?

Completely serious. I tracked my calling success for 2 weeks and had zero connects during lunch hours. They should definitely publicize this.

This explains why I never got through when calling during my own lunch break. I thought it was just bad luck.

The call dropping is the worst part. I've had 3 calls drop after waiting over an hour each time.

It's soul crushing. You finally think you're making progress then BAM - disconnected with no way to get back in queue.

Interesting - I noticed Thursday afternoons work well too. Monday mornings are absolutely impossible.

Yeah Monday is when everyone calls after weekend frustration. Mid-week is definitely better odds.

Good to know! I was calling mostly on Mondays thinking it would be better after the weekend.

How much does Claimyr cost? I'm getting desperate enough to consider paying for help.

I think it was around $20 but honestly worth it when you consider the time saved. Check their website claimyr.com for current pricing.

I used them too after seeing the demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 - worked exactly as advertised.

How did you figure out the exact timing? That's so specific.

Trial and error over dozens of calls. The first menu has a long message so you wait, but after that you can skip ahead.

This actually works! Just tried it and definitely saved time even though I still couldn't get through.

I learned this the hard way calling at 6am thinking I'd beat the rush.

Yeah they're strict about those hours. Also don't call after 4pm - they seem to stop taking new callers even though they're officially open until 5.

Those statistics are depressing but probably accurate based on my experience.

This is why services like Claimyr exist - the manual process is just not sustainable for most people.

Exactly. It's not a failure to use tools when the system is this broken. Sometimes efficiency is worth the cost.

Good point! I didn't think about phone bill impact until I got charged for overages.

WiFi calling can help if your carrier supports it, but even then the time investment is enormous.

That's amazing! I think I'm convinced to try it too. This manual calling is destroying my sanity.

Same here - just signed up after reading these success stories. Fingers crossed!

Hope it works as well for you both! The relief of actually talking to a human was incredible.