EDD online application rejecting employer's P.O. Box address - need help!

Ugh, I had the same issue! It's so frustrating when the online system can't handle simple things like P.O. Boxes. I ended up having to call in and wait on hold for hours. Good luck!

I found a way to 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

Here's what you need to do: 1. Prepare all your info beforehand, including your last employer's PHYSICAL address (not the P.O. Box). 2. Try calling right when they open or just before they close. Those are usually the least busy times. 3. If you can't get through, keep trying. It's annoying, but persistence pays off. 4. When you finally reach someone, explain the P.O. Box issue calmly and ask them to update the address in the system. 5. Make sure to get a confirmation number or email for the changes they make. Hope this helps! The system is a pain, but hang in there.

lol welcome to the wonderful world of bureaucracy 🤡 where nothing makes sense and everything is designed to make you pull your hair out

Have you tried reaching out to your former employer? Maybe they can provide you with a physical address to use instead of the P.O. Box. Worth a shot!

I swear, the unemployment system is stuck in the stone age. How hard is it to update their software to accept P.O. Boxes? 🤦‍♂️

Pro tip: If you cant get thru on the main line, try calling one of the foreign language lines and then ask to be transfered to an English-speaking rep. Sometimes those lines have shorter wait times.