Can't find working EDD Spanish phone number - tried everything

That's what I thought but wasn't sure. Thanks for confirming. Still doesn't solve the getting through problem though.

The Spanish option has the same menu system too - 2 for Spanish, wait, then 1-1-***. Same dead ends.

47 times?! That's insane. My mom can't sit by the phone all day doing that.

Yeah it was brutal. Started at 8am sharp each day and finally got through Wednesday around 2:30pm.

Never heard of that service. Does it actually work for Spanish speakers?

Yeah, you just specify Spanish when you place the order on claimyr.com. They handle everything and call you back when they have a bilingual agent ready.

That sounds too good to be true. How much does it cost?

At least you can understand if they give updates during the hold. My dad just sits there hoping.

True, though they rarely give meaningful updates anyway. Just the same 'high call volume' message every 20 minutes.

Good to know! I was wondering if they staggered breaks differently.

Wait, the ENTIRE call center takes lunch at the same time? That explains so much about my failed attempts.

Yep, complete dead zone from noon to 1:30. Don't even bother calling then.

That's devastating! All that time wasted.

I wanted to throw my phone across the room. Starting all over again today.

The dropped calls are the worst part. Happens to like 40% of people who actually get on hold.

That early bird approach worked for me once. Had to set 3 alarms and have coffee ready to go.

Exactly! It's like preparing for battle. Still took 38 attempts that week to get through.

Didn't know about the second number. Will try both to see if one's less busy.

They're literally the same phone system, so no difference in wait times unfortunately.

Monday mornings are terrible for all EDD lines. Everyone with weekend anxiety starts calling at 8am.

Yeah, I stick to Wednesday/Thursday afternoons now. Slightly better odds.

Thank you for saying this! I wasted so much time trying those fake 'insider' numbers.

Yeah, it all goes through the main system now. Press 2 for Spanish and hope for the best.

Really considering this at this point. How does the Spanish request work exactly?

You just check a box for Spanish when ordering the callback. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 showing how it works.

I was skeptical but honestly best $20 I ever spent. My elderly parents can't handle the calling marathon.

Every second counts when you're redialing 50+ times. Thanks for the timing tip.

Yeah, I time everything now. Shaved 2 minutes off each failed attempt cycle.

Yes, they can handle everything the English agents can. Same training, same access.

Perfect, that's reassuring. Was worried about getting stuck between departments.

That matches my experience. Seems like there are way more Spanish speakers needing help than bilingual agents available.

Exactly. The demand far exceeds their capacity. It's a systemic problem.

Good point. Better to wait until Monday than waste Friday afternoon.

Learned this the hard way. Got through at 4:30pm Friday and they couldn't process anything until the following week.

That's it, I'm convinced. Ordering a callback now. This manual calling is destroying my work schedule.

Do it. I calculated I spent over 40 hours trying to call manually. This saved my sanity and got results fast.

Same experience here. The automated service is a game changer for Spanish speakers.