Can't reach EDD phone number for employers - need help with payroll tax issues

47 attempts?! This is insane. I can't dedicate entire days to redialing - I have a business to run.

Thursday afternoons seem to be the sweet spot. Avoid Mondays completely - they're swamped with weekend issues.

For the employer line, press 1 for English, then 2 for existing accounts, then 0 to hopefully reach someone. But honestly it rarely works.

I'll give that a try tomorrow morning. At this point I'm willing to try anything.

Wait, Claimyr works for the employer line too? I thought it was just for unemployment claims.

Yeah they handle all EDD lines including employer services at claimyr.com. I was skeptical about paying but it was worth every penny to avoid the calling nightmare.

Can confirm - used them for a payroll audit issue. They called me back with a live agent on the line. Best $20 I spent all year.

This is gold. I've been calling at lunch time wondering why it's always dead. No wonder I never get through!

Yeah it's not posted anywhere but it's been consistent for years. Save yourself the frustration and call between 8-11am or 2-4pm.

The call drops are the worst part. EDD's phone system is notorious for this - about 40% of calls that make it to hold end up disconnecting.

Exactly! And then you have to start the whole process over. It's like they designed the system to frustrate people into giving up.

Have you considered using an auto-dialer service? I know it sounds sketchy but some people swear by them for EDD calls.

Same here! I bill clients for my time but I can't charge them for sitting on hold with EDD all day. It's eating into my profits.

Exactly. Time is money and EDD is costing us both. There has to be a better way than manual dialing all day.

18 minutes?! That's incredible. I'm definitely checking out Claimyr. This manual calling is killing my productivity.

Yeah they have a demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10 that shows how it works. Pretty straightforward - they call for you and forward the agent to your phone.

Just used Claimyr yesterday for an employer audit issue. Worked exactly as advertised. Got my callback in 31 minutes with a knowledgeable rep who solved my problem immediately.

I try the early morning approach too but my success rate is maybe 10%. Still better than calling during peak hours.

10% is actually pretty good for manual calling. Most people I know have success rates closer to 2-3%.

Wish I'd known this earlier! I've been rotating between 3 different numbers thinking it would help.

Yeah it's a common misconception. Save yourself the trouble and just pick one number to focus on.

The myth about secret employer hotlines is just that - a myth. All roads lead to the same overwhelmed call center.

This is actually helpful data! I've noticed similar patterns but never tracked it systematically.

It started as frustration but now I'm genuinely curious about the patterns. Might publish my findings somewhere.

73 attempts?! Congrats on the persistence paying off. I'm only at attempt 34 so I guess I need to keep going.

Honestly it was pure luck. Could have easily been attempt 150+. The system is just broken.

Stories like this make me appreciate services like Claimyr even more. Glad you finally got through but that's an unreasonable amount of effort.

How much does it cost? At this point I'm ready to pay whatever it takes to avoid more manual dialing.

I think it was around $20-25. Honestly would have paid 10x that to avoid another day of manual calling hell.

Same experience here. Used Claimyr for an employer audit callback last month. Clean, professional service that actually works as advertised.

Great advice! I never thought to ask for a direct line. Will definitely try this if I ever get through.

Success rate is low but when it works it's a game changer. Saved me from having to go through the main number again for related questions.

Absolutely! I had a penalty notice that needed immediate response. Couldn't get through in time and now I'm dealing with additional fees.

That's exactly the kind of situation where paying for a service like Claimyr makes complete financial sense. The penalty probably cost more than the callback fee.

This is why I keep Claimyr as backup now. For urgent issues, I can't afford to play the manual calling lottery.