EDD benefit amounts wrong & delayed - need help calculating/projecting payments

Ugh, welcome to the club 🙄 I've been dealing with this nonsense for months now. It's like they're playing darts with our benefit amounts

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

Here's what I've learned about calculating benefits and payment timeframes: 1. Base Period: Your benefit amount is based on your highest-earning quarter in the base period (usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters). 2. Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA): Generally, it's about 50% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum set by the state. 3. Payment Schedule: Most states pay bi-weekly, but some do weekly. 4. Delays: Common reasons for delays include identity verification, eligibility issues, or system backlogs. 5. Recalculations: If your amount seems off, double-check that all your wages were reported correctly. Hope this helps! Let me know if you need more details on any of these points.

has anyone tried faxing their documents instead of uploading online? i heard it might be faster

Pro tip: keep a detailed log of all your interactions with the unemployment office. Times, dates, names of reps you spoke to, confirmation numbers, everything. It's saved my butt more than once when things got messy.

idk if this helps but I noticed my payments started coming through faster after I switched to direct deposit instead of the debit card they issued. might be worth a shot

Anybody else feel like we need to start a support group for dealing with unemployment stress? This whole process is taking years off my life I swear

Hey OP, have you checked if there's been any recent system updates or policy changes? Sometimes they roll out new stuff without really announcing it and it messes everything up for a while.

DONT GIVE UP!!! I know its frustrating but keep pushing. I finally got my backpay after 4 months of calling and emailing. Stay strong 💪